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Re: Tzufeng’s Practice diary
You are working on lovely pieces. Playing on Tonebase is a great way to prepare for your concert. This is so exciting!
Gail Starr
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2 yrs ago
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Re: HP's Practice Diary
I am too scared to ever try the Balakirev, so I can’t wait to hear you play it. I know you will do a wonderful job!
Gail Starr
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Harriet's practice diary
Harriet, you are working on some wonderful pieces! I also used to play cello, but I never studied music at university so I didn’t have time to practice.…
Gail Starr
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Dan's Practice Diary
Can’t wait to hear you!
Gail Starr
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Roy's Practice Diary
I love your spreadsheet so much, I've decided to make one for myself. Great idea! (And I know all about "retiring". We keep trying to do it, and keep getting calls to work on projects. LOL!)
Gail Starr
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Linda's Practice Diary
Hi Linda! I've been following Stretto for a while, esp. Carol Leone. I REALLY need to get a smaller keyboard one of these days. I had a really serious illness 4 years ago (I'm fine now!…
Gail Starr
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Program for upcoming chamber music recital.
So nice to meet another chamber music fan. Before Tonebase, ALL I played was chamber music. In fact, I was just asked to join an existing string quartet so they can become a piano quintet.…
Gail Starr
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Dominic's Practice Diary
Can't wait to follow your practice journey, Dominic! I'm so glad you started this new part of Tonebase.
Gail Starr
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Will's Practice Diary
What an amazing set of repertoire! And please (when you have a chance) share with us your journey to start seminary. Can't wait to hear your recital!
Gail Starr
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Sindre's practice diary
I love everything you are working on. I am FINALLY starting the Goldbergs today...I got sidetracked by my new chamber music groups! (And I need to learn the St. Louis Blues for PWJ, also.)
Gail Starr
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Ching’s Piano Adventures
@Ching Lee Goh What a beautiful legacy Patricia left. Thank you so much for sharing her gifts with us!
Gail Starr
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Ching’s Piano Adventures
@Ching Lee Goh I love this piece! Thank you for introducing it to me.
Gail Starr
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Monika’s musical meanderings
@Monika Tusnady "You are not listening, I"M TALKING"! LOL. You have the same voices in your head as I do. That is clearly why we are friends! I literally do the same thing,…
Gail Starr
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Tammy's Practice Diary
I simply love your commentary! I would have the same technical challenges with this, so you are doing beautifully.
Gail Starr
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Susan’s Practice Diary
I love your entire list of repertoire! I have the SAME problem...there are dozens of pieces I want to learn and it is tough to prioritize.
Gail Starr
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Derek's practice diary
You will definitely be ready! (In fact, you are ready now.)
Gail Starr
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Gail’s Practice Plans
@Monika Tusnady Yay! I'm back! I was too busy with the Brahms Piano Quartet and now the Dvorak Quintet for a few weeks...tu me manques!
Gail Starr
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Gail’s Practice Plans
@Brother Will Green I just learned that I am not free on January 29, but I'm sure we'll do other concerts in the future.
Gail Starr
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Gail’s Practice Plans
@Susan I was super lucky to have a chamber music enthusiast as my very first piano teacher when I was 10 years old. So, I was playing with others from the start! I also played cello until university,…
Gail Starr
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Bach and other challenges
OK, I JUST started the Goldberg today! I don't think I'll be able to attend the concert, so I'll have a longer timeline to learn it.
Gail Starr
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Bach and other challenges
@Andrea Buckland I sightread the Schubert with a friend on vacation a few years ago and I just found the video!
Gail Starr
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Jackie's Practice diary
I love seeing your practice methodology! Very cool to feel like I am in the room with you. Are you planning to do the concerto with an orchestra once Covid is over?
Gail Starr
Retired MBA
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Aline practice diary
I'm STILL not sure what to play!
Gail Starr
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2 yrs ago
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Gail’s Practice Plans
Good morning, dear piano friends! This year I actually have 3 different musical areas of interest. FOR JANUARY 2022: 1. CHAMBER MUSIC: Before joining Tonebase last year,…
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Re: Monika’s musical meanderings
I love the idea of a top 10 list! I wish I had 10, LOL!
Gail Starr
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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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