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Re: Week Two: Rachmaninoff's "Strawberry on the Keyboard"
@Natalie Peh This is one of my VERY favorite pieces in the whole wide world. It inspired me to learn cello in the first place! (Although, I'm dropping the cello now...…
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Re: Week Two: Rachmaninoff's "Strawberry on the Keyboard"
@Ching Lee Goh I can't wait to see your video, Ching Lee!
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Re: Week Two: Rachmaninoff's "Strawberry on the Keyboard"
@Ching Lee Goh Thank you so much, Ching Lee!
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Re: Week Two: Rachmaninoff's "Strawberry on the Keyboard"
What a dreamy feeling with lovely balance and breath! Can't wait to hear all of it!
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Re: Celebrate Rachmaninoff's Birthday! Watch Party!
@Pauline Super interesting!
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Re: Week Two: Rachmaninoff's "Strawberry on the Keyboard"
@Michelle R Thank you so much for introducing me to this playful and evocative piece. This Rachmaninoff Challenge is teaching me so much!
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Re: Week Two: Rachmaninoff's "Strawberry on the Keyboard"
@Vidhya Bashyam This is exceptional. I usually only ask ChatGPT for help in menu planning (which it does quite well). I need to expand my explorations, LOL!
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Re: Week Two: Rachmaninoff's "Strawberry on the Keyboard"
@Tammy Thank you so much!
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Re: Week Two: Rachmaninoff's "Strawberry on the Keyboard"
@Thurmond R Thank you for your lovely description, Thurmond. Believe it or not, my great aunt (born in 1898) WAS a pianist for silent movies!! She said it was a very cool job and she was well paid.
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Re: Week Two: Rachmaninoff's "Strawberry on the Keyboard"
@Natalie Peh Thank you so much, Natalie. I still have a lot of work to do on it, but it is fun.
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Re: Week Two: Rachmaninoff's "Strawberry on the Keyboard"
@Juan Carlos Olite Thank you so much, dear friend!
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Re: Week Two: Rachmaninoff's "Strawberry on the Keyboard"
@Vidhya Bashyam Thanks, Vidhya! Getting the hang of it. Now I just need to purchase a real microphone...
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Re: Week Two: Rachmaninoff's "Strawberry on the Keyboard"
@Andrea Buckland Yes, no pain at all!
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Re: Week Two: Rachmaninoff's "Strawberry on the Keyboard"
Just starting to learn this charming little Valse (thanks to Vidhya's recommendation).
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Re: Week Two: Rachmaninoff's "Strawberry on the Keyboard"
@Juan Carlos Olite Your playing is so polished and professional. Each voice has its own personality and your phrasing is exactly what I would want to do (if I could play this piece).…
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Re: Week Two: Rachmaninoff's "Strawberry on the Keyboard"
@Vidhya Bashyam Same here! This valse seems like it could easily be a ballet piece "en pointe"...I'm getting sort of a Tchaikovsky "Swan Lake" vibe.
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Re: Week Two: Rachmaninoff's "Strawberry on the Keyboard"
@Vidhya Bashyam I've read through the lovely Valse that you recommended for me, and I'm totally pain-free. Great discovery! Thank you so much. I'll make a little video of the first few pages tomorrow…
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Re: Week Two: Rachmaninoff's "Strawberry on the Keyboard"
Wow! I love how you are sculpting the gentle, playful personality of this pieces. I never knew it until you mentioned it to our group, and now I think I need to add it to my list of future things to…
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Re: Read Me and FAQ
@Juan Carlos Olite Muchas gracias!
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Re: Read Me and FAQ
@Juan Carlos Olite Would you mind if I try to play Op. 3, #2? I think it is too difficult for me, but I really like Claire Huangci's excellent lesson on the piece and SHE has small hands!
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Re: Read Me and FAQ
Hi Guys! I've never, ever played any Rachmaninoff because I can barely reach an octave. But Dominic's live stream and your enthusiasm have convinced me to give it a go.…
Gail Starr
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Re: TWI Sign Up for "Time-Intensive”: Beyond the Metronome with Johnandrew Slominski
I'd love to join:
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Re: Week 1: Status check! (also pick your piece!)
@Natalie Peh Thank you, Natalie. Going REALLY slowly this time. it will take more than 3 weeks, but I hope to memorize as I learn.
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"Music YOU Love" Community Challenge!
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Re: Week 1: Status check! (also pick your piece!)
@Andrea Buckland Thank you so much Andrea! I have to go out of town for a few days, so I'll practice more on Monday.
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Re: Week 1: Status check! (also pick your piece!)
@Kerstin Lovely!
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My favorite activity is chamber music, but I love learning solo repertoire now here at Tonebase.
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