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Re: Group 1
@Letizia I was teasing about pizza being no small goal. I did not intend to sway you from your idea. Please go for what you desire most!
Michael Bruce
Software Architect - but.. really a musician.
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9 mths ago
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Re: Group 1
@Antonella Di Giulio End of this workshop? I thought it was till Feb 11th?
Michael Bruce
Software Architect - but.. really a musician.
Michael_Bruce
9 mths ago
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Re: Group 1
@Antonella Di Giulio I was curious about next steps here, perhaps get more organized with the idea or should I keep writing? I like these as main sections,…
Michael Bruce
Software Architect - but.. really a musician.
Michael_Bruce
9 mths ago
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Re: Group 1
@NatM does you program export to midi? I also second that with Antonellas advice, a bit of melodic movement in the arpeggios, technically you restrained yourself to arpeggios and adding melodic lines…
Michael Bruce
Software Architect - but.. really a musician.
Michael_Bruce
9 mths ago
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Re: Group 1
@Letizia hi there. I would love to hear your additions. And also, pizza is no "small" goal but I have faith in you :)
Michael Bruce
Software Architect - but.. really a musician.
Michael_Bruce
9 mths ago
Intensive Workshop: Compose your own Piano Piece!
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Re: Group 1
@Stephen Weatherford I liked the soaking plants section the best. I don’t know what you mean by not keeping them all. I know it’s not good to overdue things,…
Michael Bruce
Software Architect - but.. really a musician.
Michael_Bruce
9 mths ago
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Re: Group 1
@Michelle R I appreciate that a lot. It’s very unexpected to get that sort of comment.
Michael Bruce
Software Architect - but.. really a musician.
Michael_Bruce
9 mths ago
Intensive Workshop: Compose your own Piano Piece!
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Re: Group 1
I’m curious if we’re gonna be writing many compositions or are we gonna take the same one and just Keep building it? also, considering that I just went a huge direction with possibly not writing a…
Michael Bruce
Software Architect - but.. really a musician.
Michael_Bruce
10 mths ago
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Intensive Workshop: Compose your own Piano Piece!
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Re: Group 1
@Michelle R I get the sense of treading slowly - carefully, not ready just yet to let go just yet.
Michael Bruce
Software Architect - but.. really a musician.
Michael_Bruce
10 mths ago
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Re: Group 1
@Harriet Kaplan this is great. Very inspiring piece
Michael Bruce
Software Architect - but.. really a musician.
Michael_Bruce
10 mths ago
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Re: Group 1
1.20.2024 (Saturday) This piece is a cycle of emotions. A lot of reflection of the past adventure, the desire to "go back" to those times and the realization that it is up to me to pave a brand new…
Michael Bruce
Software Architect - but.. really a musician.
Michael_Bruce
10 mths ago
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Intensive Workshop: Compose your own Piano Piece!
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Re: Group 1
@Antonella Di Giulio I thought I already signed up for this and received an email for first assignment. I cannot find that email or what group I am in.
Michael Bruce
Software Architect - but.. really a musician.
Michael_Bruce
10 mths ago
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Re: Balance in: Writing on a score vs just reading.
@Dustin Anderson thank you for your response. As I've been asking everybody else, do you have any examples that you'd be willing to share so I can just get some ideas?…
Michael Bruce
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Michael_Bruce
10 mths ago
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Re: Balance in: Writing on a score vs just reading.
@rada neal there is nothing that beats real paper. Nothing.
Michael Bruce
Software Architect - but.. really a musician.
Michael_Bruce
10 mths ago
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Re: Group 1
1.20.2024 (Saturday) This piece is a cycle of emotions. A lot of reflection of the past adventure, the desire to "go back" to those times and the realization that it is up to me to pave a brand new…
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Michael Bruce
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10 mths ago
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Re: Balance in: Writing on a score vs just reading.
@Margaret Bland yeah, I’m thinking this is a good idea as well for that reason. Would you be open to let me see a bit of your work as far as some sheets that you have done?
Michael Bruce
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Michael_Bruce
10 mths ago
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Re: Balance in: Writing on a score vs just reading.
@Christopher Macy actually, I’ve been buying Henle books and I was always afraid to write on this but now I’m using an iPad Pro 12 inch and I have the Apple Pencil so this is going to make writing on…
Michael Bruce
Software Architect - but.. really a musician.
Michael_Bruce
10 mths ago
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Re: Balance in: Writing on a score vs just reading.
@Kim M this is really cool. This is my goal as well to even use different colors. Would you be open to let me see some of your work that you’ve done? Maybe I can get a few ideas and save a bit of…
Michael Bruce
Software Architect - but.. really a musician.
Michael_Bruce
10 mths ago
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Re: Balance in: Writing on a score vs just reading.
@Albert i’d be really interested in seeing examples of what other people have done do you know where I could find some examples or perhaps can you send me a couple of examples?
Michael Bruce
Software Architect - but.. really a musician.
Michael_Bruce
10 mths ago
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Re: Balance in: Writing on a score vs just reading.
@rada neal this is probably the most practical answer here. I need to just quit being afraid of marking up the sheet and I’m sure I will find something eventually.…
Michael Bruce
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10 mths ago
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Re: Balance in: Writing on a score vs just reading.
@Mariela Believe it or not, I’m actually pretty good with theory, and that’s the only reason I could read music as good as I can already. I started out as a bier player on guitar and started playing…
Michael Bruce
Software Architect - but.. really a musician.
Michael_Bruce
10 mths ago
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Re: Week 3: Final Submissions!
@Michael Furmaniak it is really such a beautiful song. You did a very good job and I enjoyed that. I noticed a few things about your hand technique that I would like to share because I’ve been really…
Michael Bruce
Software Architect - but.. really a musician.
Michael_Bruce
10 mths ago
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End of the Year Challenge: "Showcase Your Progress
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Re: How to find a good piano teacher?
Teacher is everything. They will, most certainly, catapult you! Especially if you are self-motivated. what I do is find YouTubers that have good teaching skills and I contact them.…
Michael Bruce
Software Architect - but.. really a musician.
Michael_Bruce
10 mths ago
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Balance in: Writing on a score vs just reading.
Edit: here is an update to my question to be a little bit more clear what I’m asking for. I would love to see other people who have marked up their scores and see what they’ve used.…
Michael Bruce
Software Architect - but.. really a musician.
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Re: Tonebase Bach Stage
I am looking forward to being a part of this group showcasing progress and seeing others as well. Here is my first Bach piece: Little Prelude in C minor Since this recording:…
Michael Bruce
Software Architect - but.. really a musician.
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10 mths ago
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