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Re: Week 3: Seeing the Big Picture
@Ursina Boehm that is understandable! Iām looking forward to hear the whole thing whenever it is ready. Good luck with the moving process!
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Re: Week 3: Seeing the Big Picture
@Michelle R Wow, that drawing by Thurmond is so beautiful and well done! I really admire his talent, and please keep sharing drawings like this. Maybe he has drawn some famous composers?ā¦
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Re: Week 3: Seeing the Big Picture
@Michelle R I'm so glad you got to witness this beautiful gem by Kraggerud! That you would think of me, means a lot and brings motivation! Maybe one day... :)
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Re: Week 3: Seeing the Big Picture
@Judy Kuan Great playing, Judy! Itās a long piece, and you have it very well under your fingers :)
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Re: Week 3: Seeing the Big Picture
@Ursina Boehm This sounds so beautiful! Iām very much looking forward to hear the whole thing when itās ready :)
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Re: Week 3: Seeing the Big Picture
@Gail Starr This sounds wonderful, Gail! Looking forward to see and hear how you will progress even further :)
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Re: Week 2: Status Update and one NEW improvement!
@Jennifer Mehta Great coloring of the music! Sounds beautiful! Looking forward to hear more.
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Re: "Back to school" Recital!
@Sandhya (Sandy) Asirvatham Wow, amazing project! The first song I put on was The Great Gig In The Sky, one of my absolute favorite and crazy demanding for the singer(s)!ā¦
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Re: Week 3: Seeing the Big Picture
@Michelle R Michelle, I wish you all the best for your recovery! The practice you are doing with visualization is incredibly valuable. I will do some of this too.ā¦
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Re: Week 2: Status Update and one NEW improvement!
@Jennifer Mehta Thank you so much, Jennifer! Thereās no greater joy for me than to inspire! :D
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Re: Week 2: Status Update and one NEW improvement!
@Alexander Weymann Yes, this just happens to be the best and most piano loving community in the world!
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Re: Week 2: Status Update and one NEW improvement!
@Derek McConville Great playing, Derek! I really enjoy the elegance of that middle section, and when you bring out those underlaying voices.
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Re: Week 2: Status Update and one NEW improvement!
@Priya Viseskul Incredible music! You play it really well!
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Re: Week 2: Status Update and one NEW improvement!
@Gail Starr I love this, Gail, thank you so much for showing these techniques! I played this many years ago, and you are inspiring me to pick it up again!ā¦
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Re: Week 2: Status Update and one NEW improvement!
@Vidhya Bashyam @Andrea Buckland @Natalie Peh @Juan Carlos Olite @Gail Starr @Derek McConville @Michelle R Thank you so much for all your kind comments, everyone!!ā¦
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Re: Week 2: Status Update and one NEW improvement!
Here's my first video of the Mazurka op 59 nr 1. My goal for this week was to get threw the piece and memorize it. So I'm happy with making that, and I feel like some of the "unfinished business" isā¦
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Re: Week 2: Status Update and one NEW improvement!
@Michelle R I just noticed your comment about fingers hurting. Totally agree that you should back off if there's any pain! Have you watched Magdalena Stern Baczewska's tutorial on Tonebase of thisā¦
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Re: Week 2: Status Update and one NEW improvement!
@Ursina Boehm This sounds like just the right practice methods for you now! (And great tips for all of us) Looking forward to hear how it turns out!
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Re: Week 2: Status Update and one NEW improvement!
@Kerstin I just loved the switch from the slower reflective mood, to the more fast paced middle section - and then back again. Sounds great!
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Re: Week 2: Status Update and one NEW improvement!
@Judy Kuan I love your delicate your touch on the piano! You create such a beautiful sound from it. Looking forward to hear more from this Polonaise!
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@Michelle R Ornaments sounds great, Michelle!
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Re: "Back to school" Recital!
@Sandhya (Sandy) Asirvatham Itās very interesting to hear your story! āNot single-minded enoughā certainly rings true for me too. Iāve pursued all kinds of different learnings,ā¦
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Re: Week 2: Status Update and one NEW improvement!
@Michelle R Beautiful playing, Michelle! I love how clean and pure you play this, with careful attention to difference of legato and staccato notes. Very nice trill.ā¦
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Re: Week 1: Getting down to Business
@Derek McConville What a great start! This Valse is enjoyable, those repeated notes are so much fun. Looking forward to hear more!
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Re: Week 1: Getting down to Business
@Ursina Boehm Beautiful phrasing and dynamics! Sounds so great already, looking forward to hear where youāll take this further!
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Sort of an āall-round pianistā. I specialized in popular music and jazz in my education, but have focused mostly on classical in later years. I do some occasional arranging and composing.
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