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Re: Read Me and FAQ!
@Linda Saroucos Fabulous! I need to learn that.
Gail Starr
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2 yrs ago
"Music YOU Love" Community Challenge!
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Re: Read Me and FAQ!
@Libby Craig I actually posted these for another one of our fellow students who couldn’t get the score online in the UK. I’d love to learn them, too. I ended up picking a the Balakirev Toccata.…
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1: Status check! (also pick your piece!)
@Michael Slow is good at the early stages.
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1: Status check! (also pick your piece!)
@Michael Yeah, Will really does need to put in more time. But he's getting there (like, um, close to PERFECTION!)
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Re: Week 1: Status check! (also pick your piece!)
@Michael I love the way you give the repeated a flats such personality. Each one speaks!
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Re: Week 1: Status check! (also pick your piece!)
@ALICE Great job memorizing already!
Gail Starr
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1: Status check! (also pick your piece!)
@Randi You sound great already! Such a lovely memory of your dad.
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1: Status check! (also pick your piece!)
@Harriet Kaplan Thank you for the excellent back story, Harriett. I didn't know any of that. Can't wait to hear you!
Gail Starr
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1: Status check! (also pick your piece!)
@Michelle R Can't wait to hear your interpretation! One of my favorite musicals! Did you transcribe a version yourself or are you using one that already exists?
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1: Status check! (also pick your piece!)
@Tammy You already convey the soul of this extraordinary masterpiece, even if there are bits that need work.
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Re: Week 1: Status check! (also pick your piece!)
@Amy What gorgeous, lush sonorities! You sound wonderful already. Very little dusting required!
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Re: Week 1: Status check! (also pick your piece!)
@Priya Viseskul Wow! You're acing this right out of the gate. I love all of these P&F's. Do you like the Keith Jarrett's recordings of these?
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1: Status check! (also pick your piece!)
@Libby Craig Thank you so much for the gorgeous photos and for introducing me to the work of this composer. I didn't even know that Anais Nin had a brother! Can't wait to hear you.
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Re: Week 1: Status check! (also pick your piece!)
@Brett Miller You're going to do an amazing job because you're starting at a very good level.
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Rebecca Penneys - Ask me anything!
@Rebecca Penneys Great point! Thank you!
Gail Starr
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Rebecca Penneys - Ask me anything!
@Rebecca Penneys Thank you so much, dear Rebecca! I love your videos, BTW. I have always felt like I "could" play more advanced rep (like Rachmaninoff, Balakirev, etc.…
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Re: Read Me and FAQ!
@Priya Viseskul I pay for an annual membership at www.Scribd.com and you can get ANYTHING there...music, books, audiobooks, magazines. It is totally worth it! I probably use it once a day.
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Re: Read Me and FAQ!
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Re: Read Me and FAQ!
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Re: Read Me and FAQ!
@Priya Viseskul Hi Priya! While you are waiting for your real score, have you tried to download it from IMSLP? I use that often if I can’t get a print edition in time.
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Re: Read Me and FAQ!
@Vidhya Bashyam OK! I trust your judgment WAY more than my own! I’ll grab it from imslp tonight.
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Re: Read Me and FAQ!
@Thurmond R Thanks so much!
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Re: Read Me and FAQ!
@Sindre Skarelven I have ALWAYS wanted to learn a piece by Balakirev, but they seem to difficult. I’m going to pick one anyway! Maybe the Toccata?
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Re: Level 8 – Repertoire, Course Lists & Discussion Space
I'm so happy to be in this lovely level 8 crew. I'm going to check out Noam Sivan's class, too.
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Re: Read Me and FAQ!
@Khoa Phan Howard I can't wait to hear you!
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My favorite activity is chamber music, but I love learning solo repertoire now here at Tonebase.
I'm so excited to meet other pianists from all around the globe.
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