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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: Tell us about your favorite memory performing for an audience (of 1 or more people!)
@Dan Wow! This is truly extraordinary.
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TWI: Improving your Scales!
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Re: Group 2
@Marc M I need to read the Berman book. In the middle of a good Debussy bio at the moment.
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1 yr ago
TWI: Improving your Scales!
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Re: June Recital!
@Nadja just play as much as you are comfortable with, even just one page! 😊
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Re: June Recital!
@Alexander Weymann True!
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Re: June Recital!
@Michelle R SO true!! You are SO impressive for taking on this amazing activists an adult! ❤️
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Re: June Recital!
@Rashmi Lahiri As we know, ANY endeavor can be broken down into tiny steps. Just play ONE page of whatever piece you like in the recital. We’ve ALL been there and we’d love to just hear a few notes.…
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Re: June Recital!
@Rashmi Lahiri Well, even if we don't play better we are all very nice!
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Re: June Recital!
@Alexander Weymann Oh my goodness!
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Re: June Recital!
I'd like to play some Bach in June. I'm in a Prelude & Fugue kind of mood...I'm wrapping up one, starting another and probably a third one. I'll pick which key closer to the date, if that's OK?
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Re: June Recital!
@Nadja The piece has been waiting patiently for YOU! Can't wait to hear it.
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Re: June Recital!
@Sam Smith Ooooh! I adore this piece.
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@Rashmi Lahiri Alexander is correct! We love any level of playing, any piece, any time.
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Re: June Recital!
@Judy Kuan I'm scared to even START this one.
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Re: June Recital!
@Judy Kuan You ROCK! Time to drop your current profession and just go PRO. 😍
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Re: June Recital!
@Alexander Weymann It sounds awesome already! 😍
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Re: June Recital!
@Alexander Weymann Or, you could just play it REALLY fast!😂
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Re: June Recital!
@Letizia Perfect Choice!
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Re: Group 2
@Mary I think that sounds correct, but I'm a newbie at grouping so let's see what other folks say.
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1 yr ago
TWI: Improving your Scales!
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@Marc M I had the same exact question about my thumbs, so I mentioned it at my lesson with Jarred yesterday. He showed me an interesting way to "pivot" that I think he talks about in his 30 minute…
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@Steve Thank you!
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@rebecca LAM Same here! I never practice scales…and I really need to. This TWI is a great motivator!
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@Jessica McYorker You will LOVE these speedy TWI’s!
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@Conrad Winn Yes! It felt kind of funny to put my thumb on scale degree 4 so quickly (F in C major). But I think that’s what we are probably aiming to do quickly.
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Re: Group 4
@Grace Salut, Grace! I know exactly the tricky part in the Gershwin you’re talking about. I need to improve enough to play that part, also.
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