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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 3: Progress Check!
@Jack vreeland I like your progress just as much as your sweet pooch! Keep up the great work.
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 3: Progress Check!
@Dominic Cheli You totally nail the tenor of this piece. Lugansky's entire interpretation is pretty brusque so it makes sense that he'd end with a more "martellato" feeling.…
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 3: Progress Check!
@Miyoung Choi I love how you keep the lines flowing and build your dynamics while still keeping a calm, graceful feel. Your tempo - and trills - breathe beautifully.…
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 3: Progress Check!
Hi Guys! I'm a week behind since I wasn't home at the beginning of the challenge. Still have to work on memory, dynamics, wrong notes, etc. but I'm starting to get the feel for it.…
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
2 yrs ago
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Re: May Melodies Concert!
@Alex Forbes Can’t wait to hear you! What a lovely piece.
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
2 yrs ago
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Community Concerts!
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Re: May Melodies Concert!
@rebecca LAM You’ll do a beautiful job!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
2 yrs ago
Community Concerts!
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Re: May Melodies Concert!
@Sindre Skarelven I adore that piece!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
2 yrs ago
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Community Concerts!
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Re: May Melodies Concert!
@springgrass I can’t wait to hear him!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
2 yrs ago
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Community Concerts!
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Re: Week 2: Share your progress
@Tammy Thanks! I learned the 2nd half this week, so I’ll try to make another video tomorrow.
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
2 yrs ago
A Fresh Start!
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Re: May Melodies Concert!
@Alexander Weymann I’m SURE you’ll do it!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
2 yrs ago
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Community Concerts!
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Re: How do you memorize music?
@Linda Gould Oooh! I am going to try to play with my eyes closed. That sounds really helpful!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 2: Share your progress
Your're really getting the hang of it, Grace! And you are memorizing right away. Just be patient, over time this piece will become part of you.
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
2 yrs ago
A Fresh Start!
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Re: What are your favorite "tonebase YouTube videos?"
@Sindre Skarelven one of my favs as well!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 2: Share your progress
@Alexander Weymann I picked it because of YOUR excellent recommendation! 😊. You (and my other amazing Tonebase buddies) are much more familiar with the important piano repertoire than I am.
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 2: Share your progress
@Andrea LeVan Thanks!😊
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 2: Share your progress
@maijahildur Great progress in sich a short amount of time!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 2: Share your progress
@Sindre Skarelven You are such a natural. This gorgeous piece is a part of you already!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 2: Share your progress
@Judy Kuan You are well on your way to mastery! I love how you can already sense the octaves driving to the end of each phrase. I’m inspired to try this one someday.
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 2: Share your progress
@Andrea LeVan Great work so far! And don’t worry about the dogs, I’m sure they enjoy your playing.
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 2: Share your progress
@Marc M You’ll ace this by next week for sure. And I love the little pink shoes on the floor.
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 2: Share your progress
@Jack vreeland I’m coming over to borrow some of these!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 2: Share you progress
@Jack vreeland Not all you! You could do in just a few weeks, I’m sure. It’s only 4 pages long.
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1: Choose your piece!
@Jack vreeland Good, slow work. Very smart!
Gail Ravin Starr
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Gail_Starr
2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 2: Share you progress
@Michelle R I'm glad I'm not crazy...I really liked the piece originally, until I spent a bit of time with it. And then I got an actual nightmare, and switched pieces. 😂
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 2: Share you progress
@Juan Carlos Olite I vote for Jorge as #1 ❤️
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Gail_Starr
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