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Re: Shopping for a digital piano
@Monika Tusnady Beyond Lemon would be a great name for a band, Monika! My inexpensive Privia is still going strong even after an hour in the rain, and the action isn't bad.…
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 1 yr ago
- General Discussion
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Re: Shopping for a digital piano
Just got a VERY affordable Casio PX-S1100 with the 3 pedal attachment. Chris O'Riley used this model for his historical keyboard sampled plug-ins for his Bach P&F project and he suggested it to me.…
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 1 yr ago
- General Discussion
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Re: Welcome to the tonebase Piano Community!
@Jimena Olvera ¡Escuché a tu querido Chopin en tu canal de youtube! Tienes una interpretación muy sensible. ¿Me parece recordar que tocaste en una de las clases magistrales de base de tonos el año…
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 1 yr ago
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- Welcome to the tonebase Piano Community!
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Re: Welcome to the tonebase Piano Community!
@Tomoko Welcome to Tonebase! Can’t wait to hear you play.
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 1 yr ago
- Welcome to the tonebase Piano Community!
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Re: Welcome to the tonebase Piano Community!
@Chris Welcome to tonebase, Chris! I love the Greig pieces you are learning. Can’t wait to hear you play them:
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 1 yr ago
- Welcome to the tonebase Piano Community!
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Re: WEEK 2: What we've experienced!!!
@Heng-Pin Chen Wow! Thank you for introducing us to the piano version of this piece. It's such a fresh approach.
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 1 yr ago
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- End of the Year Challenge: "Showcase Your Progress
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Re: WEEK 2: What we've experienced!!!
@Sam Smith What an excellent description of your journey with this piece. I've enjoyed every minute, and I love that we also get to see each at Utako's GMG Zoom meetups!
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 1 yr ago
- End of the Year Challenge: "Showcase Your Progress
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Re: WEEK 2: What we've experienced!!!
@Michelle R Lovely phrasing and pedal work ...AND it is memorized! You've made beautiful progress this year.
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 1 yr ago
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- End of the Year Challenge: "Showcase Your Progress
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Re: Join the Bach Challenge!
@Peter Golemme This P&F has moments that feel very "Goldberg-y" to me. Do you find that also?
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 1 yr ago
- Mini Challenges
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Re: Join the Bach Challenge!
@Craig Waddington have you had a chance to hear Vikingur's newest on Deutsche Gramaphone? Very fresh and new!
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 1 yr ago
- Mini Challenges
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Re: Join the Bach Challenge!
@Patrick Bentolila The piano actually adds a bit of charm and mystery to the piece. Good job!
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 1 yr ago
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- Mini Challenges
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Re: Tonebase Bach Stage
@Juan Carlos Olite Truly a dialogue between 2 friends teasing each other! You bring great imagination to this friendly day out.
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 1 yr ago
- Your Practice Diary
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Re: Tonebase Bach Stage
@Andrea Buckland I love your thoughtful, conversational tempo. Kind of sounds like Bach is giving loving advice to his dozens (?!) of children...
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 1 yr ago
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- Your Practice Diary
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Re: Tonebase Bach Stage
@Harriet Kaplan I love your thoughtful chromatacism. Melodic but not too romantic!
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 1 yr ago
- Your Practice Diary
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Re: Tonebase Bach Stage
@Juan Carlos Olite Your interpretation sounds so fresh and new! I admire the rotation of your wrist without too much finger movement. That is something I need to learn,…
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 1 yr ago
- Your Practice Diary
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Re: Group 1
@Vidhya Bashyam Wow! Maybe I have ESP? I have to get a copy of that book.
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 1 yr ago
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- TWI: What makes Schubert GREAT with Ben Laude
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Re: Group 1
@Monika Tusnady How do you ALWAYS know the exact questions I want to ask BEFORE I get ask them? Tu es ma vrai jumelle!
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 1 yr ago
- TWI: What makes Schubert GREAT with Ben Laude
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Re: Group 1
@Richard Littlewood OMG, I am SO down in the deep end with you...despite wearing little "floaties". Still plowing through Ben's Basics videos, so I'll have to circle back to this TWI and watch…
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 1 yr ago
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- TWI: What makes Schubert GREAT with Ben Laude
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Re: Group 1
@Juan Carlos Olite Wow! Not only is your video analysis amazing, your interpretation gave me goosebumps (in a good way!). You always inspire me with EVERYTHING you do, dear friend.
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 1 yr ago
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- TWI: What makes Schubert GREAT with Ben Laude
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Re: Group 1
@Vidhya Bashyam Lovely phrasing and pastoral feeling, Vidhya! I love your final, mysterious tempo...like the piece never ends. I sometimes feel like the LH motif sounds a bit like a bagpipe droning?…
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 1 yr ago
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- TWI: What makes Schubert GREAT with Ben Laude
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Re: Group 1
@Andrea Buckland Your playing truly gets to the heart of this piece. I admire the breath and phrasing you are able to achieve - peaceful yet moving!
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 1 yr ago
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- TWI: What makes Schubert GREAT with Ben Laude
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Re: Group 1
@Andrea Buckland So lovely, dear Andrea!
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 1 yr ago
- 1
- TWI: What makes Schubert GREAT with Ben Laude
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Re: ULTIMATE end of the Year Recital!
@Toan Thanks, Toan! Can't wait to hear YOU!
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 1 yr ago
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- Community Concerts!
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Re: ULTIMATE end of the Year Recital!
@Alexander Weymann Dearest Alex, since I trust your judgment more than my own, I'm delighted that you (and my little gnome family) enjoyed my Chopin. The best thing about this year with Tonebase has…
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 1 yr ago
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- Community Concerts!
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Re: ULTIMATE end of the Year Recital!
Here's the link to my Chopin c# minor Nocturne (observed by 2 little holiday gnomes) for the concert since I'm not able to play live. Happy Holidays, Tonebase friends!
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 1 yr ago
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- Community Concerts!
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