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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 2 Thread: The Era of Haydn and Mozart! 🐴
@Sindre Skarelven What an impressive start! I am trying to adopt your method of memorizing as I go along. I'm doing it in tiny bites: Just recognizing how many sections there are,…
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
3 yrs ago
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Mozart & Haydn - Music from the 18th Century! 🏰
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Re: Week 2 Thread: The Era of Haydn and Mozart! 🐴
@Monika Tusnady Great job, Bestie! I'm so glad we can do these challenges together. And I LOVE your 3rd mvt.! I finally got around to recording the entire 2nd movement,…
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
3 yrs ago
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Mozart & Haydn - Music from the 18th Century! 🏰
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Re: Week 2 Thread: The Era of Haydn and Mozart! 🐴
@Derek McConville Sounding great! I love the way you are already contrasting the sections. In another week, you will smooth out the faster parts beautifully.…
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
3 yrs ago
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Mozart & Haydn - Music from the 18th Century! 🏰
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Re: What are the Two Week Intensives?
I’d love to join! Do we need to pick a specific piece in advance?
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
3 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1 Thread: Exploring the 18th Century!
@Monika Tusnady I’m not so sure about that, some days…😂!@Antonella Di Giulio What a lovely philosophy!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
3 yrs ago
Mozart & Haydn - Music from the 18th Century! 🏰
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Re: Week 1 Thread: Exploring the 18th Century!
@Juan Carlos Olite muchísimas gracias!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
3 yrs ago
Mozart & Haydn - Music from the 18th Century! 🏰
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Re: Week 1 Thread: Exploring the 18th Century!
@Monika Tusnady Ah ha! So you spent time in my son's playroom when he was a little kid? LOL!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
3 yrs ago
Mozart & Haydn - Music from the 18th Century! 🏰
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Re: Week 1 Thread: Exploring the 18th Century!
@Sindre Skarelven Tonebase is one of my favorite "hangouts" also! I am so delighted that I have gotten to know you and all our other amazing, musical friends throughout the world!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
3 yrs ago
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Mozart & Haydn - Music from the 18th Century! 🏰
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Re: Week 1 Thread: Exploring the 18th Century!
@Andrea Buckland I agree 100%!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
3 yrs ago
Mozart & Haydn - Music from the 18th Century! 🏰
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Re: Week 1 Thread: Exploring the 18th Century!
@Monika Tusnady Counting to three WHILE I play is harder than it looks!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
3 yrs ago
Mozart & Haydn - Music from the 18th Century! 🏰
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Re: Week 1 Thread: Exploring the 18th Century!
@Vidhya Bashyam You really convey a light, playful feeling! I'm so glad you are introducing us to this composer1
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
3 yrs ago
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Mozart & Haydn - Music from the 18th Century! 🏰
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Re: Week 1 Thread: Exploring the 18th Century!
@Roy You are doing a great job making the feeling of a dance come through. Now, with Dr. Di Giulio's extra video help you'll do even better.
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
3 yrs ago
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Mozart & Haydn - Music from the 18th Century! 🏰
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Re: Week 1 Thread: Exploring the 18th Century!
@Sindre Skarelven I love how easily you memorize! Great job!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
3 yrs ago
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Mozart & Haydn - Music from the 18th Century! 🏰
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Re: Week 1 Thread: Exploring the 18th Century!
@Sindre Skarelven I have a Yamaha P95, and I wish I had yours instead. I don't think they even manufacture the P95 any longer, but I need a keyboard I can put in my car!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
3 yrs ago
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Mozart & Haydn - Music from the 18th Century! 🏰
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Re: Week 1 Thread: Exploring the 18th Century!
@Antonella Di Giulio I love the idea of somebody trying to pull your hand away!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
3 yrs ago
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Mozart & Haydn - Music from the 18th Century! 🏰
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Re: Week 1 Thread: Exploring the 18th Century!
@Andrea Buckland My FAVORITE Mozart Adagio. Lovely!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
3 yrs ago
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Mozart & Haydn - Music from the 18th Century! 🏰
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Re: Week 1 Thread: Exploring the 18th Century!
@Qingzhi I love your energy! You have a really fluid technique which is great for Mozart...and the little areas of concern are the same things I struggle with.
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
3 yrs ago
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Mozart & Haydn - Music from the 18th Century! 🏰
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Re: Week 1 Thread: Exploring the 18th Century!
@Thurmond R Thanks for introducing us to this cool Mozart! You are wearing a very bright, un-funereal outfit today. Love it!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
3 yrs ago
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Mozart & Haydn - Music from the 18th Century! 🏰
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Re: Week 1 Thread: Exploring the 18th Century!
@Antonella Di Giulio What an excellent suggestion! I will try that.
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
3 yrs ago
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Mozart & Haydn - Music from the 18th Century! 🏰
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Re: Week 1 Thread: Exploring the 18th Century!
@Monika Tusnady I love your light and fluffy trills! I’m really struggling with making mine clearer. I’ll record the Trio after my morning run!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
3 yrs ago
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Mozart & Haydn - Music from the 18th Century! 🏰
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Re: Week 1 Thread: Exploring the 18th Century!
@Andrea Buckland This time we are trying to post little parts of the piece, as soon as we work on them. Otherwise, I get to the end of the Challenge and run out of time!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
3 yrs ago
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Mozart & Haydn - Music from the 18th Century! 🏰
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Re: Week 1 Thread: Exploring the 18th Century!
@Sindre Skarelven Monika & I decided to work on small sections and post often to keep ourselves from reaching the final week of the Challenge and forgetting to post at all!…
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
3 yrs ago
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Mozart & Haydn - Music from the 18th Century! 🏰
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Re: Week 1 Thread: Exploring the 18th Century!
@Susan Rogers Monika is a great learning partner...even though we live an ocean apart, we try to talk often and do 4-hand pieces sometimes, as well. We both love learning languages, too.
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
3 yrs ago
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Mozart & Haydn - Music from the 18th Century! 🏰
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Re: Week 1 Thread: Exploring the 18th Century!
@Vidhya Bashyam Nope, I haven’t bought the Shure mic yet…I did watch Martin’s excellent classes and decided to wait a bit before I purchased one. All I use is a tiny mic that plugs into the charging…
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
3 yrs ago
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Re: The Hidden Secret of Musical Codes in 18th Century Music with Dr. Antonella Di Giulio
@Antonella Di Giulio No problem! I saw this one a while ago and she’s AMAZING!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
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