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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: The Hidden Secret of Musical Codes in 18th Century Music with Dr. Antonella Di Giulio
@Antonella Di Giulio I'm thinking of trying a Haydn sonata since I haven't played any since I was a kid? Do you have a favorite? The last thing I worked on was for our month of French music,…
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
I'm wondering what piece I should learn? So many millions of choices!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
3 yrs ago
Live Calendar
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Re: Group 1
@Vidhya Bashyam This looks perfect. I just ordered it!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
3 yrs ago
Improve your Scales!
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Re: Group 1
Does anyone use a special stand to position their phone ABOVE the keyboard looking down on the keys? (I was trying to invent a way to hang my phone from the stairs above my piano but my husband…
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
3 yrs ago
Improve your Scales!
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Re: Group 1
@Sindre Skarelven Awesome idea to transpose! I'll give that a try, too. So glad your LH is feeling better. Glad Midsommar!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
3 yrs ago
Improve your Scales!
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Re: Group 1
@Andrea Buckland I was so bummed that I couldn't attend the Zoom.
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
3 yrs ago
Improve your Scales!
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Re: Group 1
@Susan Rogers Way to go, Susan! 😄
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
3 yrs ago
Improve your Scales!
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Re: Group 1
@Vidhya Bashyam Awesome! I have a bit of a suggestion, which I might not be able to explain in words though...Do you think you could NOT raise your pinky and, instead,…
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
3 yrs ago
Improve your Scales!
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Re: Group 1
@Alistair Bertram Wow! Amazing improvement so quickly!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
3 yrs ago
Improve your Scales!
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Re: Group 1
@Barbara Blakeslee I wish Barbara Starr WERE real! We need more heroines these days!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
3 yrs ago
Improve your Scales!
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Re: Group 1
@Vidhya Bashyam Super even!
Gail Ravin Starr
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Gail_Starr
3 yrs ago
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@Andrea Buckland The website is MyGMG.org, and we have members from all over the world.
Gail Ravin Starr
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Gail_Starr
3 yrs ago
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Re: Group 1
@Dominic Cheli So awesome to hear your take on these. Thanks!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
3 yrs ago
Improve your Scales!
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Re: Group 1
@Barbara Blakeslee Feel better soon! Scales are not going away after next week. 👍😊
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
3 yrs ago
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@Andrea Buckland Sounding great! 👍😊
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
3 yrs ago
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Re: Group 1
@Jarkko Janhunen Thanks you so much!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
3 yrs ago
Improve your Scales!
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Re: Group 1
@Sindre Skarelven I’m so glad your hand is better!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
3 yrs ago
Improve your Scales!
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Re: Group 1
@Sindre Skarelven Aw, thanks! I loved your F-E-D improvisation. I’ll try that when I get home this evening. How is your arm feeling? Glad Midsommar! @Andrea Buckland @Andrea Buckland Thank you so…
Gail Ravin Starr
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3 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1: Kickoff! Start Improvising with F-E-D
@CK I love this, CK! I can imagine it as a background for a film.
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
3 yrs ago
Improvising Classically with George Ko!
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Re: Week 1: Kickoff! Start Improvising with F-E-D
@Peter Golemme Wow! Awesome technique and a very evocative feeling!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
3 yrs ago
Improvising Classically with George Ko!
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Re: Group 1
@Alistair Bertram Great job, Alistair. Your metronome idea is something I need to try, too!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
3 yrs ago
Improve your Scales!
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Re: Group 1
@Vidhya Bashyam LOL! You are the BEST! I love how you always make 🍋 lemonade out of lemons. 😊
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
3 yrs ago
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Happy Weekend, piano friends! I'm really enjoying all your posts! Here's my attempt at the "Progress" Etude after 1 quick practice session last night. Sorry it sounds too loud, though.…
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@Andrea Buckland I just bought a nice, big bottle of Motrin ( a pain-reliever in the U.S.). Some days I just don't play and then the next day I feel better!…
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
3 yrs ago
Improve your Scales!
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Re: Group 1
@Vidhya Bashyam Thank you, sweet friend! I just sort of muddle through and take Motrin, LOL!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
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