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Re: Week 4: Submit Your Recording for the Chopin Watch Party!
https://youtu.be/y84y7uh7Bgs?si=u43p7sJK6e-jpIGP here is the nocturne B flat minor op9 no 1 that I have been working on the last few months. Thanks for Dr Kim ‘s guidance on the tonebase coaching and…
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- 2 wk ago
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Re: Autumn Recital!
@rebecca LAM Sorry. I will be working so won't be able to make tomorrow.
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- 2 wk ago
- Community Concerts!
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Re: Week 2: Applying Harmony and Form to Performance Interpretation on Chopin Preludes (Part 1)
@Eloise Kim Thanks Dr Kim for such in depth explanation. I will need to study more about identifying chords. Right now this is about the extent of my ability.…
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- 3 wk ago
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Re: Week 2: Applying Harmony and Form to Performance Interpretation on Chopin Preludes (Part 1)
when labeling chords, do you label it based on the key signature or the note in root position?
- rebecca_LAM
- 1 mth ago
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Re: Week 2: Applying Harmony and Form to Performance Interpretation on Chopin Preludes (Part 1)
@Eloise Kim I feel like this is so beyond my skill level. I went throught Ben Laude's theory course but I don't think I comprehend everything. I could only figure out the first chord in B flat minor…
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- 1 mth ago
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Re: Week 2: Applying Harmony and Form to Performance Interpretation on Chopin Preludes (Part 1)
HI, Dr Kim, I will continue to work on my nocturne in B flat minor. I am excited to join this. I know very little in music theory but am trying to learn it now. This will be very good practice for me.…
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- 1 mth ago
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Re: Which musician (non-pianist!) inspires you most?
Yo Yo Ma for sure. He amazed me every time I went to see him. Always something new and interesting. He collaborates with artists from all sort of backgrounds and incorporates music from many cultures.…
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- 1 mth ago
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Re: Week 1 Goal “Pick Your Piece!”
@rebecca LAM here is my recording. Please give me feedback on what I can improve on. thanks. https://youtu.be/BI5CjIsmT-0?si=Fdz_pDD_EIXHj7vQ
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- 1 mth ago
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Re: Learning a piece: hands together or separated?
I wish I would do more hand separate exercises. I often lack the patience to do it in the beginning. I agree that polyphonic work is super helpful. But many times I found my playing sloppy when I…
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- 1 mth ago
- General Discussion
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Re: Week 1 Goal “Pick Your Piece!”
@Alexander Weymann I agree. The beginning was what drew me to it. Melody is so beautiful and knowing that he wrote this piece when he was only a teen added so much wonder to me.…
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- 1 mth ago
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- Chopin Challenge
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Re: Week 1 Goal “Pick Your Piece!”
I am currently working on nocturne Op9 no.1 in B flat minor. I would like to continue to work on it and get some feedback.
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- 1 mth ago
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Re: Chopin Challenge Watchparty!
I would like to play one of the nocturne.
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- 1 mth ago
- Live Calendar
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Re: Playing "Perfectly"
this is such a wonderful topic and super relatable. I too struggle a lot with the near-perfection of a piece. I found myself lack the stamina or focus or mental ability to get through a piece without…
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- 2 mths ago
- Ask Me Anything - New Guests Every Month!
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Re: Playing "Perfectly"
@Sunada Takagi what a great perspective you shared with us. When I am so focused on not making mistakes, I don't feel the music too well.
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- 2 mths ago
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- Ask Me Anything - New Guests Every Month!
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Re: Autumn Recital!
@Gail Ravin Starr I hope it will be ready by then. I am only starting to learn it.
- rebecca_LAM
- 2 mths ago
- Community Concerts!
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Re: Autumn Recital!
Not sure if I will be able to make it. But if I can, would definitely try to play something.
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- 2 mths ago
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Re: End-of-Summer Showcase
@Gail Ravin Starr it sounds so lovely!!! beautiful sound and so serene.
- rebecca_LAM
- 2 mths ago
- Community Concerts!
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Re: End-of-Summer Showcase
@rebecca LAM It is not quite ready yet but I would love to play Bach wtc book 2 G major prelude. It is still a working progress.
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- 2 mths ago
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- Community Concerts!
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Re: Mastering Tricky Passages and answering your questions!
I have question on Bach WTC book 2 G major fugue, Bar 61, for the left hand trill, I want to use my 1 and 2 finger to play the trill. But I can only reach D and C# with my 1 and 5 fingers together,…
- rebecca_LAM
- 3 mths ago
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Re: End-of-Summer Showcase
I would love to play and will decide what to play later.
- rebecca_LAM
- 4 mths ago
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Re: Sounds of Summer: June Recital!
@rebecca LAM i plan to play chopin nocturne B flat minor op.9 no.1
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- 4 mths ago
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Re: The Power of Logical Notation in Fast Musical Progress (With David Chang)
I just finished watching the video and thank you, David Chang, for the most helpful information. I am so excited to try this. I am already trying your smaller segment plus one beat and practice…
- rebecca_LAM
- 5 mths ago
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Re: Sounds of Summer: June Recital!
I would like to play something too. will decide later.
- rebecca_LAM
- 5 mths ago
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Re: Bach is Difficult! A Live Q&A for Curious Pianists
Thanks Dominic for the last livestream. It was super helpful. One more question: For book 2 WTC prelude G major, on the repeats, how do you approach it differently?…
- rebecca_LAM
- 6 mths ago
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Re: Bach is Difficult! A Live Q&A for Curious Pianists
@rebecca LAM for WTC book 2 G major prelude, 1. can you give general recommendations on how to decide on articulation? I play staccato on most of the eighth notes.…
- rebecca_LAM
- 6 mths ago
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