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Re: Week 2: Why did we ever stop improvising? And why we shouldn’t.
@George Ko I feel much calmer now. Will watch the 1st two videos this evening and make a recording over the weekend. Still might wear a disguise, though...LOL!
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- Gail_Starr
- 3 yrs ago
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- Improvising Classically with George Ko!
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Re: Week 2: Why did we ever stop improvising? And why we shouldn’t.
@Peter Golemme Wow, Peter! I love everything about your improv. Great job in already nailing the cool LH pattern and sharing your choral analysis with us.
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 3 yrs ago
- Improvising Classically with George Ko!
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Re: Week 2: Why did we ever stop improvising? And why we shouldn’t.
@CK I love your riffs on Corelli! you are so creative! I haven't tried to do this yet, so you are VERY brave (and very talented!).
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 3 yrs ago
- Improvising Classically with George Ko!
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Re: Week 2: Why did we ever stop improvising? And why we shouldn’t.
@George Ko LOL! I'm going to watch the first two videos tonight and then dive in and give a try! (I might near to wear a disguise so my friends don't see how awful I'm expecting to be at this...).
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 3 yrs ago
- Improvising Classically with George Ko!
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Re: Week 2: Why did we ever stop improvising? And why we shouldn’t.
Hi George! Sorry to be late to the Improv party. I was out of town at an amateur chamber music workshop (hence my Trout reference 😂). I will try to catch up.
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- Gail_Starr
- 3 yrs ago
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- Improvising Classically with George Ko!
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Re: Piano Teacher Water Cooler...
@Denise They did great and so did YOU! I wouldn’t have been able to hold an entire studio together remotely. How did you motivate them so well?
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- Gail_Starr
- 3 yrs ago
- General Discussion
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Re: Conquering Stage Fright
@Vidhya Bashyam This way of framing the issue of stage (or meeting presentation or lecture) fright is pretty useful. Mostly, I just try to remember the goal of my AUDIENCE.…
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- Gail_Starr
- 3 yrs ago
- General Discussion
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Re: Conquering Stage Fright
Sindre has excellent suggestions! I rarely (never!) play solo repertoire in public because I do so much chamber music. BUT, I did lots of concerto competitions when I was growing up and the one…
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- Gail_Starr
- 3 yrs ago
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- General Discussion
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Re: Conquering Stage Fright
@Vidhya Bashyam You sounded fabulous in the tonebase concert!
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- Gail_Starr
- 3 yrs ago
- General Discussion
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Re: Piano Teacher Water Cooler...
Just listened to your kiddos! Great job!
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- Gail_Starr
- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Piano Teacher Water Cooler...
What a beautiful homecoming to teaching, Denise! I only taught piano in high school and college to make spending money. I realized that I didn't have the patience and discipline to pursue it as a…
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- 3 yrs ago
- General Discussion
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Re: Stroke survivor possible to play piano again?
Dear Agnes, What a difficult period you have been through! I had a neurological illness 4 years ago and couldn't use my right hand properly for 2 years, due to pain/numbness.…
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- 3 yrs ago
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Re: 24 Major and Minor Scales + Arpeggios + Broken Chords + Octaves .
You are doing a great job! What kind of exams do you have and when are they? (Disclaimer: I'm not a piano teacher). I am wondering if you could somehow use your wrists more to "carry" your hand up…
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- Gail_Starr
- 3 yrs ago
- General Discussion
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Re: Group 1
@Barbara Blakeslee What an excellent recco, Barbara. Thanks!
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- Gail_Starr
- 3 yrs ago
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- Improve your Scales!
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Re: Sign-Up: Improve your Scales in Two Weeks!
Exactly what I need! I’m in for sure!
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- Gail_Starr
- 3 yrs ago
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- General Information and Sign-Up!
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Re: Week Three: Vive la musique française!
@Michael Wow! Sounds like you had a phenomenal vacation. I actually lived in France as a teenager, and went to some of university there AND worked there up until our son was born.…
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- Gail_Starr
- 3 yrs ago
- The Music of France!
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Re: Week Three: Vive la musique française!
@Angela Fogg Lovely playing with such nice, lilting phrasing!
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- Gail_Starr
- 3 yrs ago
- The Music of France!
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Re: Week Three: Vive la musique française!
@Michael Simply wonderful, Michael. You really hit the nail on the head with your light, "French" touch. I think we ALL want to go on vacation with you next time! Which places did you visit?
- Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
- Gail_Starr
- 3 yrs ago
- The Music of France!
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Re: Week Three: Vive la musique française!
@GerryM Thank you so much, Gerry! it still needs to get up to tempo, but I'll circle back and address that later this summer...
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- Gail_Starr
- 3 yrs ago
- The Music of France!
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Re: French Music Watch Party!
@Roy James-Pike I am so sorry to hear about your lower back issues. I have similar problems, and I'll miss many practice sessions when that flares up. AND,…
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- Gail_Starr
- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Week Three: Vive la musique française!
@Juan Carlos Olite Thank you so much, dear Juan Carlos!
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- Gail_Starr
- 3 yrs ago
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- The Music of France!
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Re: Week Three: Vive la musique française!
@Angela Fogg Thank you for your kind remarks! It still needs a lot of work…when I listened to Chaminade in her recording from a century ago she plays it more quickly. 😊
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- Gail_Starr
- 3 yrs ago
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- The Music of France!
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Re: Week Three: Vive la musique française!
@Sindre Skarelven Thank you so much for your kind words! Il me reste encore beaucoup à faire avec ce morceau. 😊
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- Gail_Starr
- 3 yrs ago
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- The Music of France!
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Re: Week Three: Vive la musique française!
@Tammy Thank you so much, Tammy!
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- Gail_Starr
- 3 yrs ago
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- The Music of France!
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Re: Week Three: Vive la musique française!
@Thurmond R I’ll take a break and then work on it again in July! 😊. Too much chamber music in June!
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- Gail_Starr
- 3 yrs ago
- 1
- The Music of France!
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