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Re: What is your favorite piano brand?
I have an Estonia. Admittedly, it drives like a tank but when it has been regulated and tuned, I am astonished at how much control I have over the sound. It is super rich and full of nuance.…
Steve Coffey
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3 wk ago
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Discussion of the Week
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Re: Group 3
The hammer analogy was very helpful. Now I'm going to go hammer out some Bach. Ha ha. But seriously, the discussion of MOVE without a big arc is resonating for me.…
Steve Coffey
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Steve_Coffey
8 mths ago
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Crash Course on Controlling your Dynamics!
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Re: Moszkowski Renewal?
Thanks for sharing this. There seem to be a few composers like Moszkowski that seem to be forgotten, or set aside. Moszkowski has some amazing four-hand music that is super fun to play.…
Steve Coffey
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Steve_Coffey
8 mths ago
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General Discussion
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Re: What is your daily practice routine?
I start with a warm up of scales & arpeggios (contrary to Dominic's advice, so I may rethink that) for about ten to fifteen minutes. Then I go to my "play list" and begin working - find & fix…
Steve Coffey
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Steve_Coffey
11 mths ago
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Re: Sight Reading app recommendations
Dr. Kate Boyd has a couple of youtu.be videos on sight reading, including one where she reviews four such apps.
Steve Coffey
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Steve_Coffey
1 yr ago
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General Discussion
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Re: Sara Davis Buechner: Ask Me Anything!
@Sara Buechner Thank you! I'll check out both Badura-Skoda & Neumann. Break a leg in Minneapolis this week! (It's my home town from way back when I was studying at MacPhail. In the early 70's. Ha ha.)
Steve Coffey
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Steve_Coffey
2 yrs ago
Ask Me Anything - New Guests Every Month!
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Re: Sara Davis Buechner: Ask Me Anything!
Hi Ms. Beuchner. First, I love your tonebase lectures on the Mozart sonatas. I watch them multiple times and make notes in scores and then go straight to the keyboard to incorporate your ideas.…
Steve Coffey
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Steve_Coffey
2 yrs ago
Ask Me Anything - New Guests Every Month!
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Re: What kind of Piano do you play?
@Darrell I have an Estonia as well. I love it. I just had it regulated and voiced after 10 years and WOW I fell in love with it all over again.
Steve Coffey
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Steve_Coffey
2 yrs ago
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Re: Welcome!
@Natale Farrell Thank you for calling those Grieg Dances out! What fun - you can totally hear Grieg's voice. What I found especially interesting is besides all the fun,…
Steve Coffey
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Steve_Coffey
2 yrs ago
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4-Hand Piano Hub!
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Re: Welcome!
@CK One day, years ago, I had just hired a new piano tuner. He was no-nonsense. After brief pleasantries he went to work. I went out for a coffee, and when I came back he was still at it.…
Steve Coffey
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Steve_Coffey
2 yrs ago
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4-Hand Piano Hub!
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Re: Welcome!
@Gail Starr Love the Dolly Suite! Will try this out - thanks!
Steve Coffey
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Steve_Coffey
2 yrs ago
4-Hand Piano Hub!
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Re: Welcome!
My favorite four-hand music is Dvorak Slavonic Dances. It is so fun! It's great for after a dinner party (if you haven't had too much wine, which I usually do).…
Steve Coffey
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Steve_Coffey
2 yrs ago
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4-Hand Piano Hub!
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Re: Roy's Practice Diary
Roy - thanks for sharing all this. Like you, I just "retired" (working less but still working) and have been amping up my practice time & methods. The spreadsheet gave me some good ideas for…
Steve Coffey
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Steve_Coffey
2 yrs ago
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Your Practice Diary
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Steve Coffey
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Goal is to improve a little every day. Have been playing for years, but now am stepping up practice time (and I'm loving it) in retirement.
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