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Re: Welcome to the tonebase Piano Community!
@Chris Benvenuto, Chris! per favore unisciti a noi nel gruppo di pratica delle Invenzioni di Bach. Lo amerai!
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 3 yrs ago
- Welcome to the tonebase Piano Community!
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Re: Group 4
@Grace Oooh, I've needed cortisone also! I hope you are all better now!
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 3 yrs ago
- Improve your Chopin Etudes with Henry Kramer!
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Re: Group 3
@Angela Fogg Fabulous job on your Op. 10! I love that you chatted with us, too!
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 3 yrs ago
- Improve your Chopin Etudes with Henry Kramer!
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Re: Group 3
I've decided to rename this Intensive....for me it's not "Improve your Chopin Etudes", it's "Get over being too scared to even TRY a Chopin Etude". Thanks to Henry, I've been working on Op.…
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 3 yrs ago
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- Improve your Chopin Etudes with Henry Kramer!
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Re: Which composer do you feel most "at home" with?
@Flavio Lima I'm with you! Mozart speaks to me.
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 3 yrs ago
- Discussion of the Week
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Re: Which composer do you feel most "at home" with?
@Natalie Peh I agree with Kerstin and you! It’s dreamy!
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 3 yrs ago
- Discussion of the Week
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Re: Group 3
@Sindre Skarelven I decided to just "skip" Op. 10 #1, and I'm enjoying Op. 25 #3 much more...although I think ALL the etudes (except the one you suggested #2) are really difficult for me.…
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 3 yrs ago
- Improve your Chopin Etudes with Henry Kramer!
- Reported - view
Re: Group 3
We used to live in the Atlanta area! I wish we were there now to hear your play in person.
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 3 yrs ago
- Improve your Chopin Etudes with Henry Kramer!
- Reported - view
Re: Group 3
@Sindre Skarelven There are still many etudes that could work for me. Maybe the one in thirds that Henry taught us about a couple of days ago? How is YOUR practicing coming along?…
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 3 yrs ago
- 2
- Improve your Chopin Etudes with Henry Kramer!
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Re: Group 3
@Sindre Skarelven Tu es gentille, mon cher ami! But, honestly, I think I’m going to skip Op. 10 #1. I have nerve damage in my right hand and arm from an illness a few years ago,…
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 3 yrs ago
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- Improve your Chopin Etudes with Henry Kramer!
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Re: Group 3
@martin Thank you!
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 3 yrs ago
- Improve your Chopin Etudes with Henry Kramer!
- Reported - view
Re: Group 1
@Natalie Peh I never knew about this movie. Thank you!
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 3 yrs ago
- Improve your Chopin Etudes with Henry Kramer!
- Reported - view
Re: Group 1
@Aline Valade I'm having trouble with pain, also. I was going to post a video, but I'll take a break today instead.
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 3 yrs ago
- Improve your Chopin Etudes with Henry Kramer!
- Reported - view
Re: Group 1
@Alice Lin Cute kid!
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 3 yrs ago
- 1
- Improve your Chopin Etudes with Henry Kramer!
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Re: Group 4
@Grace I love Nahre Sol's work!
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 3 yrs ago
- Improve your Chopin Etudes with Henry Kramer!
- Reported - view
Re: Group 4
@Monika Tusnady Great comments, Monika!
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 3 yrs ago
- Improve your Chopin Etudes with Henry Kramer!
- Reported - view
Re: Group 2
@Henry kramer Should we think of the 2nd finger as a sort of "pivot" in this etude? (I love your comment about the baby giraffe learning to walk!)
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 3 yrs ago
- 2
- Improve your Chopin Etudes with Henry Kramer!
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Re: Group 2
@Henry kramer That is such great advice! I have REALLY small hands (barely an octave) AND I had a serious illness a while ago that resulted in right hand/arm nerve pain,…
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 3 yrs ago
- Improve your Chopin Etudes with Henry Kramer!
- Reported - view
Re: Group 2
@Harriet Kaplan I didn't see your version first!
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 3 yrs ago
- Improve your Chopin Etudes with Henry Kramer!
- Reported - view
Re: Group 2
@Georgia M Sears I tried the stretching ones with the chords - slowly! - and now my hand hurts too much to even type. Uh oh. I think I will just work on the etude itself...
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 3 yrs ago
- 1
- Improve your Chopin Etudes with Henry Kramer!
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Re: Group 3
Cortot Chopin Etude Op. 10 #1 English exercise translation (1) Hi Friends, I made a quick little audio translation of the French explanations of the first 5 Cortot exercises.…
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 3 yrs ago
- 2
- Improve your Chopin Etudes with Henry Kramer!
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Re: Group-journey threw J.S. Bach - Two part inventions!
@Juan Carlos Olite He and I went to the same summer music program in North Carolina. His teacher there was my teacher at home in Florida from ages 9-13, Bernice Maskin.…
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 3 yrs ago
- 2
- Your Practice Diary
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Re: Chopin's Etude no.1 is for everyone! (why you should be practicing it)
@Natalie Peh Thank you SO much for the fingering time stamps. I'm starting this etude today and I need ALL the help I can get!!
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 3 yrs ago
- 1
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Re: Group-journey threw J.S. Bach - Two part inventions!
@Juan Carlos Olite I love your energy and phrasing, Juan Carlos. And, your rubato at the end finishes this invention perfectly.
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 3 yrs ago
- Your Practice Diary
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Re: Group-journey threw J.S. Bach - Two part inventions!
@Juan Carlos Olite I just read Jeremy's book AND he is coming to play in my town this Spring. Interestingly, he and I shared the same teacher, even though he is 10 years younger than I am!!
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 3 yrs ago
- Your Practice Diary
- Reported - view

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