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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: Taking your first steps!
@Jennifer Mehta Such a sensitive and lovely interpretation!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
2 yrs ago
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Lyrical Miniatures: A Sonorous Journey feat. Grieg
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Re: Week 1: Taking your first steps!
@Rolf Rencken Thank you so much! I'll get it.
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
2 yrs ago
Lyrical Miniatures: A Sonorous Journey feat. Grieg
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Re: What kind of Piano do you play?
@Elena_Ms I used my P45. When I lived in NYC…my apartment was so tiny I kept it in the entryway…which was a bit of a problem because I had to move it to hang up my coat every evening. 😂
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
2 yrs ago
Discussion of the Week
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Re: Week 1: Taking your first steps!
@Natalie Peh Thanks! Are you learning a Grieg piece, too?
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
2 yrs ago
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Lyrical Miniatures: A Sonorous Journey feat. Grieg
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Re: Week 1: Taking your first steps!
@Sam Smith Hey, I think we are playing the same dwarf “movie” in our heads! DM me and I’ll show you a trick for doing those 5-note patterns. I think you have my contact info from Utako’s group?
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
2 yrs ago
Lyrical Miniatures: A Sonorous Journey feat. Grieg
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Re: Week 1: Taking your first steps!
@Rolf Rencken https://youtu.be/xI6ny9YuAvY Is this the DVD you are recommending?
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
2 yrs ago
Lyrical Miniatures: A Sonorous Journey feat. Grieg
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Re: Week 1: Taking your first steps!
@Rolf Rencken I'll try to get the DVD. I am eager to learn more!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
2 yrs ago
Lyrical Miniatures: A Sonorous Journey feat. Grieg
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Re: Week 1: Taking your first steps!
@Sindre Skarelven I love getting to know these little gems. I never played any Grieg before.
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
2 yrs ago
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Lyrical Miniatures: A Sonorous Journey feat. Grieg
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Re: Week 1: Taking your first steps!
@Sindre Skarelven Merci bien, Sindre! I'm pretending to be Norwegian when I practice. LOL!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1: Taking your first steps!
@Vidhya Bashyam You're so kind! I'm also trying to memorize (something I never do!).
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
2 yrs ago
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Lyrical Miniatures: A Sonorous Journey feat. Grieg
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Re: Week 1: Taking your first steps!
Here's my first practice video of the "March of the Dwarfs". It's really a fun piece but I clearly need to spend more time on it.
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
2 yrs ago
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Re: Tell us about your favorite memory performing for an audience (of 1 or more people!)
@Andrea Buckland Your command of the English language is simply PERFECT! You're the best!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
2 yrs ago
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Discussion of the Week
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Re: What kind of Piano do you play?
@Jenny Harrison Good point, Jenny! My old felts had been needled so many times, we couldn't improve them any longer. So, I replaced everything!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
2 yrs ago
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Re: Tell us about your favorite memory performing for an audience (of 1 or more people!)
@Linda Gould what a fabulous transformation! I’ll check out those books.
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
2 yrs ago
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Re: Tell us about your favorite memory performing for an audience (of 1 or more people!)
@Harriet Kaplan I’m so delighted that someone recognized your talent and musicality, especi after such a traumatic prior experience!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
2 yrs ago
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Re: What kind of Piano do you play?
@Carol Chua I replaced all the felts and had MANY other things done to my family's 1945 Steinway. Despite the large investment, I was never truly happy with the results. I eventually sold that piano.
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
2 yrs ago
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Re: What kind of Piano do you play?
@Elena_Ms I still have my P45 and use it to practice at night with headphones!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
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2 yrs ago
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Re: What kind of Piano do you play?
@Judith And what a magnificent view! I'd practice all day long if I lived there!
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Re: Tell us about your favorite memory performing for an audience (of 1 or more people!)
@Pauline My whole family does music as our main hobby, so I had lots of support at home to practice.
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
2 yrs ago
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Re: Tell us about your favorite memory performing for an audience (of 1 or more people!)
@Sindre Skarelven I bet if I had been playing something easy, I would have noticed AND I would have let out a big SCREAM. LOL!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
2 yrs ago
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Re: Tell us about your favorite memory performing for an audience (of 1 or more people!)
@Vidhya Bashyam It was only because the piano part was kind of tough. If I'm doing nothing important, like just walking around and even stub my toe...BOY, I would totally notice. LOL!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
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Re: Welcome to the tonebase Piano Community!
@Philip U. Oh, I love this idea!
Gail Ravin Starr
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Gail_Starr
2 yrs ago
Welcome to the tonebase Piano Community!
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Re: Welcome to the tonebase Piano Community!
@Linda Clover I actually put an alarm on my phone to practice just a tiny bit before or after I eat! Even if I'm not at the piano, it gives me (at least) 5 minutes 3 times a day to review a piece.
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
2 yrs ago
Welcome to the tonebase Piano Community!
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Re: Welcome to the tonebase Piano Community!
@Philip U. What a lovely musical corner!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
2 yrs ago
Welcome to the tonebase Piano Community!
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Re: Welcome to the tonebase Piano Community!
@Ken Radford Welcome, Ken! Can't wait to hear you when you submit a video. Maybe try the current Bach "mini challenge"?
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
2 yrs ago
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