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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 Goal “Pick Your Piece!”
@Ching Lee Goh Hi there, dear Ching Lee!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
7 mths ago
Chopin Challenge
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Re: Chopin Month!
OK, I'm going to bite off more than I can chew! I'm starting 10/1 because I REALLY need to learn more Chopin Etudes. Can't play it up to speed in only 3 weeks, but I'll do as much as I can.
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
7 mths ago
Upcoming Challenges and Two Week Intensives!
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Re: Study Group #1: Chopin's Prelude in E minor
Just in case y’all haven’t yet had a chance to watch Seymour’s lesson on Op 28/4, it’s a great jumping off spot!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
7 mths ago
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Study Groups
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Re: Study Group #1: Chopin's Prelude in E minor
@Roxi S The word on the street is that Schirmer is not considered the best.
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
7 mths ago
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Study Groups
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Re: Debussy Challenge – Week 1 Goal “Pick Your Piece!”
@Angela Fogg Kodaly sounds amazing! Yes, a bunch of us tonebase buddies are heading back to Chet's this summer. We had such a great time last year. The only negative is that my flight cost TWICE what…
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
8 mths ago
Debussy Challenge
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Re: Debussy Challenge – Week 1 Goal “Pick Your Piece!”
@Stephanie Reuer Lovely concept!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
8 mths ago
Debussy Challenge
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Re: Debussy Challenge – Week 1 Goal “Pick Your Piece!”
@Angela Fogg Going to be at Chet’s, by any chance?
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
8 mths ago
Debussy Challenge
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Re: Debussy Challenge – Week 1 Goal “Pick Your Piece!”
@Alexander Weymann I’d love to do it…maybe in 2026?
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
8 mths ago
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Debussy Challenge
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Re: Debussy Challenge – Week 1 Goal “Pick Your Piece!”
@Patrick Fleitz I can’t wait to hear you!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
8 mths ago
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Debussy Challenge
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Re: Debussy Challenge – Week 1 Goal “Pick Your Piece!”
@Kim Ruhland I can’t wait to hear you two!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
8 mths ago
Debussy Challenge
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Re: Debussy Challenge – Week 1 Goal “Pick Your Piece!”
@Alexander Weymann What a brilliant explanation, dear friend!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
8 mths ago
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Debussy Challenge
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Re: Mastering Tricky Passages with Jarred Dunn!
Hi Jarred! I just started Debussy's "La Danse de Puck" to get ready for the August TB Challenge. In measure 30 (and many measures afterwards) this dotted figure stretches my hand,…
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
8 mths ago
Live Calendar
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Re: Debussy Challenge – Week 1 Goal “Pick Your Piece!”
@Cate oooh, do you have a video of your harp performance we could watch?
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
8 mths ago
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Debussy Challenge
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Re: Debussy Challenge – Week 1 Goal “Pick Your Piece!”
I’m starting “La Dance de Puck” and hope to add on “La Fille” if I have time. BTW, i just noticed something curious…why are the titles of the pieces written at the END (bottom right side) of the…
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
8 mths ago
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Debussy Challenge
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Re: Autumn Recital!
I’d love to play! Haven’t picked a piece yet, though.
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
8 mths ago
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Community Concerts!
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Re: Autumn Recital!
@rebecca LAM Play your G major fugue! ❤️
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
8 mths ago
Community Concerts!
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Re: Autumn Recital!
@Sachi I love that one!
Gail Ravin Starr
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Gail_Starr
8 mths ago
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Community Concerts!
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Re: End-of-Summer Showcase
@Ursina Boehm We wish a speedy recovery to your loved one.
Gail Ravin Starr
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Gail_Starr
8 mths ago
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Community Concerts!
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Re: End-of-Summer Showcase
@Gail Ravin Starr Schubert Moment Musical #2
Gail Ravin Starr
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Gail_Starr
8 mths ago
Community Concerts!
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Re: End-of-Summer Showcase
https://youtu.be/5vMfZKIG8js?si=yJaBYTqqpE2c4Bib
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
8 mths ago
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Community Concerts!
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Re: Mastering Tricky Passages with Jarred Dunn!
@Kuro Hej! Jag har också små hander. Jarred kan hjälpa dig!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
9 mths ago
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Live Calendar
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Re: Tell us about your favorite memory performing for an audience (of 1 or more people!)
@Jeff Now I will forever think of this gorgeous masterpiece as having magical healing powers. Believe it or not, I was practicing it this evening, right BEFORE checking the forums.
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
9 mths ago
Discussion of the Week
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Re: Tell us about your favorite memory performing for an audience (of 1 or more people!)
@Vidhya Bashyam The Rothschilds were SO warm and welcoming! Not at all what I had been expecting.
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
9 mths ago
Discussion of the Week
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Re: Tell us about your favorite memory performing for an audience (of 1 or more people!)
When I was 15, I attended lycée in Normandy for a year. I was fortunate to be introduced to some of charming, elderly members of the Rothschild family. They were gracious enough to invite me and one…
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
9 mths ago
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Discussion of the Week
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Re: Week 4 Challenge Assignment: “Your Final Schubert Moment”
@Jennifer Mehta So lovely! So, as a group we have learned MM #2, 3, 4 and 6. Such a fun project.
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
9 mths ago
Schubert Challenge
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