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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: Mapping Assignment and Targeted Practice Plan
@Jarred Dunn https://archive.org/details/haydncreativelif0000geir
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
1 mth ago
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Improve your Classical Sonatas with Jarred Dunn
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Re: Week 1: Mapping Assignment and Targeted Practice Plan
@Jarred Dunn I found the Geiringer book for free in the Internet Archive.
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
1 mth ago
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Improve your Classical Sonatas with Jarred Dunn
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Re: Week 1: Mapping Assignment and Targeted Practice Plan
@Dustin Anderson Thanks, Dustin. I'm going to try to get this book.
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
1 mth ago
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Improve your Classical Sonatas with Jarred Dunn
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Re: Week 1: Mapping Assignment and Targeted Practice Plan
@Jarred Dunn Wow! I never knew about the fantasia-like transition passsage idea. Love it!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
1 mth ago
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Improve your Classical Sonatas with Jarred Dunn
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Re: Week 1: Mapping Assignment and Targeted Practice Plan
@Jarred Dunn I am basing my initial dynamic choices on what I've picked up reading through nearly every single Haydn trio (and the one sonata I learned as a kid).…
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
1 mth ago
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Improve your Classical Sonatas with Jarred Dunn
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Re: Week 1: Mapping Assignment and Targeted Practice Plan
@Jarred Dunn @Dustin Anderson My favorite minor key!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
1 mth ago
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Improve your Classical Sonatas with Jarred Dunn
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Re: Week 1: Mapping Assignment and Targeted Practice Plan
Good morning, Sonata team! I've started Hob XVI:23 (F major) and have noticed that the gorgeous scan of the original manuscript has no tempo or dynamic markings.…
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
2 mths ago
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Improve your Classical Sonatas with Jarred Dunn
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Re: Week 1: Mapping Assignment and Targeted Practice Plan
@Victoria Macdonald Hi Victoria~I've never played the Pathetique but I'd love to see your score markings, if you don't mind DM'ing me when you get a chance.
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
2 mths ago
Improve your Classical Sonatas with Jarred Dunn
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Re: Fresh Starts: September Community Concert
@Andrea LeVan can’t wait to hear you!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
2 mths ago
Community Concerts!
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Re: Fresh Starts: September Community Concert
@Dustin Anderson Juan Carlos can play every single Scarlatti Sonata. Just not all at once. 😊
Gail Ravin Starr
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Gail_Starr
2 mths ago
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Community Concerts!
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Re: Fresh Starts: September Community Concert
@Ken Radford Moog was a high school classmate of my father!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
2 mths ago
Community Concerts!
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Re: Fresh Starts: September Community Concert
@Priya Viseskul You sounded so wonderful at Chet’s!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
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Community Concerts!
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Re: Fresh Starts: September Community Concert
@springgrass Can’t wait to hear him!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
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Community Concerts!
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Re: Classical Sonatas: A Two-Week Intensive with Jarred Dunn
Started Haydn XVI:23 on Friday.
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Upcoming Challenges and Two Week Intensives!
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Re: Week 3: Keep the Momentum
@Tammy I never knew about that technique, Tammy. Thank you!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
5 mths ago
The "Unfinished Business" Challenge
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Re: Week 3: Keep the Momentum
@Juan Carlos Olite Brahms DOES speak through you, dear friend!
Gail Ravin Starr
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Gail_Starr
5 mths ago
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The "Unfinished Business" Challenge
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Re: Week 3: Keep the Momentum
@Astrida I have the same problem with this piece. It IS tricky!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
5 mths ago
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The "Unfinished Business" Challenge
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Re: Week 2: First Steps
@Noel Nguyen LOL!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
5 mths ago
The "Unfinished Business" Challenge
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Re: Week 2: First Steps
@Vidhya Bashyam Such a rich sound and strong moving lines!
Gail Ravin Starr
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Gail_Starr
5 mths ago
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The "Unfinished Business" Challenge
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Re: Week 2: First Steps
@Vidhya Bashyam Same here! (Mystery solved. I need to use a metronome.)
Gail Ravin Starr
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Gail_Starr
5 mths ago
The "Unfinished Business" Challenge
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Re: Week 2: First Steps
@Philippa I can't believe I didn't know about this piece before you shared this video. Thanks a million!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
5 mths ago
The "Unfinished Business" Challenge
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Re: Week 2: First Steps
@Sindre Skarelven Someday I want to have the confidence to play from memory like you do! Great job, mon ami!
Gail Ravin Starr
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Gail_Starr
5 mths ago
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The "Unfinished Business" Challenge
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Re: Week 2: First Steps
@Dustin Anderson So colorful!
Gail Ravin Starr
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Gail_Starr
5 mths ago
The "Unfinished Business" Challenge
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Re: Week 2: First Steps
@Sachi You really convey the phrasing beautifully!
Gail Ravin Starr
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Gail_Starr
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The "Unfinished Business" Challenge
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Re: Week 2: First Steps
@Mark Cooper Heartbreaking
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