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Gail Ravin Starr
Gail_Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Winter Park, FL
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Currently working on (as of June 20, 2025):
Schubert: Moment Musical #6, D 780 (hope to learn the whole set)
Chopin: Etudes Op. 25: 1, 2 and 7
Mozart: Sonata K. 310
Beethoven: Sonata Op. 28
Schumann: Kinderszenen
Schumann: Fantasiestuck Op. 12
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Re: Week 1: Choose your waltz and start Dancing!
@Nadja I can't wait to hear it. Maybe the "pending" problem will clear by this evening?
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
1 yr ago
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Let's Play Schubert's Waltzes!
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Re: ToneBase Scriabin Stage
@Marc M OK, now you are REALLY inspiring me to get some recording gear. Perhaps in the Fall?
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
1 yr ago
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Your Practice Diary
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Re: Week 1: Choose your waltz and start Dancing!
@Nadja Thanks, Nadja! Which ones are you going to choose?
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
1 yr ago
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Let's Play Schubert's Waltzes!
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Re: Week 1: Choose your waltz and start Dancing!
@Vidhya Bashyam What a lovely bit of history and such beautiful playing! I can’t wait to hear the rest of it. You always find the best stuff.
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
1 yr ago
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Let's Play Schubert's Waltzes!
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Re: Practicing on Electric Pianos YouTube Video!
@Andrew Smith Yes, I got a nice Casio Privia PX-S1100 to take in my car to play for weddings and charity events. It was super affordable and light enough for me to cart around without any help!…
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
1 yr ago
General Discussion
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Re: Practicing on Electric Pianos YouTube Video!
@Judy Kuan Excellent comments, as always. And you are a wonderful pianist. I learn something every time I hear you! 😊
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
1 yr ago
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General Discussion
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Re: Preparing for a Master Class
PS: I am also on PWJ but rarely have time to practice the monthly challenges!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
1 yr ago
General Discussion
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Re: Preparing for a Master Class
@Khaled Excellent suggestions!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
1 yr ago
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General Discussion
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Re: Preparing for a Master Class
Sounds like we are twins! I have a Zoom masterclass coming up in 2 weeks.
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
1 yr ago
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General Discussion
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Re: Tonebase Bach Stage
@Michelle R Bach is Bach! Go for it!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
1 yr ago
Your Practice Diary
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Re: Week 1: Choose your waltz and start Dancing!
@Kerstin So cool that you own the score already. 🥰
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
1 yr ago
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Let's Play Schubert's Waltzes!
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Re: Week 1: Choose your waltz and start Dancing!
@Kerstin Wow! The Brahms is amazing choice. Can’t wait to hear you!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
1 yr ago
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Let's Play Schubert's Waltzes!
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Re: Week 1: Choose your waltz and start Dancing!
@Vidhya Bashyam Simply perfect! (And I think he’s Anna’s husband?)
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
1 yr ago
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Let's Play Schubert's Waltzes!
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Re: Week 1: Choose your waltz and start Dancing!
@Michelle R I think there are some that would suit you beautifully! Call me to look through them together. 😊
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
1 yr ago
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Let's Play Schubert's Waltzes!
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Re: Week 1: Choose your waltz and start Dancing!
@Josh Miller I’m so thrilled that you go to Vermont for the camp! Are you able to do both sessions? I’d love to go next summer. I actually attended a chamber music week at Adamant many years ago and…
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
1 yr ago
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Let's Play Schubert's Waltzes!
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Re: Week 1: Choose your waltz and start Dancing!
@Sindre Skarelven But I’m scared to play from memory, and you always knock it out of the park (an American baseball expression 😂 meaning you do GREAT).
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
1 yr ago
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Let's Play Schubert's Waltzes!
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Re: Week 1: Choose your waltz and start Dancing!
@Vidhya Bashyam Aw, thanks! This is totally up YOUR alley, too.
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
1 yr ago
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Let's Play Schubert's Waltzes!
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Re: Week 1: Choose your waltz and start Dancing!
@Beth Lester I’m sure you will do a fabulous job! 🥰
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
1 yr ago
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Let's Play Schubert's Waltzes!
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Re: Week 1: Choose your waltz and start Dancing!
@Josh Miller Great start, Josh! I also came back to piano about 2.5 years ago via Tonebase. I'm finally starting to feel comfortable again (had a lot of tendonitis pain when I first started,…
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
1 yr ago
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Let's Play Schubert's Waltzes!
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Re: Week 1: Choose your waltz and start Dancing!
Here's a first attempt at sightreading some Waltzes! Gotta work on them now. (Sorry about the wet hair. Early morning class at my gym.)
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
1 yr ago
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Re: Week 1: Choose your waltz and start Dancing!
@Vidhya Bashyam Even your CAR has musical talent!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
1 yr ago
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Let's Play Schubert's Waltzes!
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Re: ToneBase Scriabin Stage
Lovely interpretation and super-human powers of concentration!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
1 yr ago
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Your Practice Diary
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Re: Week 1: Choose your waltz and start Dancing!
So…I just started 3 new pieces today and now you’ve inspired me to make it FOUR! The “Soirées de Vienne” were the first Tonebase challenge I did and I was hooked.
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
1 yr ago
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Re: Digital piano vs acoustic grand piano (Knabi 6' 11”)
I’m pleased with my Casio PX-S1100 mostly because I can easily tote it around all by myself.
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
1 yr ago
General Discussion
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Re: Tell us about your favorite memory performing for an audience (of 1 or more people!)
@Douglas McCarthy So true! If a kid likes it, you’re golden.
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
1 yr ago
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