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What would you like improved on tonebase?

Dominic_Cheli
1 yr ago
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- Dominic_Cheli
- 1 yr ago
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Hey guys!

Obviously I enjoy tonebase, but there are always things to improve.

Some things that I had wanted fixed and were resolved!

1. We have our workbook library uploaded here

https://campaigns.tonebase.co/piano/piano-workbook-anthology

2. If you scroll down on the "home" page, you can see "community highlights" that are going on currently

What are some things that I want to improve on tonebase?

I want a search bar that is clearly visible! We are currently working on that.

Right now, searching for something must be done on the "library" page which isn't always so obvious.

Of course I also want to have more artists on the platform teaching wonderful repertoire - always a work in progress :)
- Fides_Cutiongco
  
  1 yr ago
  
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  Dominic Cheli I completely agree. The search bar should be visible on every page, normally on the top right, or include it in the left menu panel.
  
  And yes, more artists teaching different repertoire, please.
  
  Also, maybe include a lesson on piano duets too. Although I enjoyed your lecture on the Schubert Fantasie in F minor (which I am working on right now), it would have been helpful to have two pianists working on it together, perhaps explaining about sound balance, pedaling (primo or secondo?), choreography of hands (some notes overlap), etc.
- Pauline
  
  1 yr ago
  
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  Dominic Cheli Thank you for the update, Dominic! Wonderful!
- Marilyn
- 1 yr ago
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Dominic, I would love to see reviews of the classes, not so much for rating but to get comments on content and usefulness. Thanks!
- richard_guzauskas
  
  1 yr ago
  
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  Marilyn hi, I am unsure about giving reviews as each lesson and each teacher speaks differently to each student. I may benefit hugely from a lesson or relate very well to a teacher whereas another student may just find the lesson a bore and not relate to the teacher at all.
  
  It may be dangerous to have us, the students, rating the teachers.
- Charm
  
  1 yr ago
  
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  richard guzauskas I agree with Richard. I for one do not wish to see Tonebase devolve into a keyboard battlefield like what often happens in YouTube comment sections.
- Gloria
- 1 yr ago
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It would be wonderful to add more teaching tutorials on various repertoires specifically what to focus on, how to teach etc. and also add C.C would be nice.
- marianne_carefoot
- 1 yr ago
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Just more than a couple of hours notice for the live events. I've been disappointed to miss some because of prior commitments which I would have changed if I had known on time. Thanks!
- Beth_Lester
  
  1 yr ago
  
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  marianne. carefoot Agreed!
- Janetm
- 1 yr ago
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Do something about the truly awful (and very amateur) dark background.
- Charm
  
  1 yr ago
  
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  Janet I actually quite enjoy the dark background - it reduces eye strain for me. Perhaps an option in the settings to toggle white/dark background would be better?
- Sebastian.2
- 1 yr ago
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for some reason when I want to continue videos where I paused, it never continues at the right timestamp when I open it again or remembers what lessons I have finished or not
- Linda_Clover
- 1 yr ago
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Tonebase is pretty much amazing. I wish I had more time to use it. The only thing I would hope for is that because I am getting to the piano irradicably these days, I would like to be able to reference things I have used before. For example, I am working "forever" it seems on Bach Prelude in C Major. Because I will miss over a month and then get to it for maybe a few days and then miss a big chunk of time I miss stuff. Then, for example, I start your module on arpeggios. I've never formally learned arpeggios. So, maybe 2 months ago I started them. Haven't been back. But now, I want to review in conjunction with working on the Bach because I want it to sound smoother and I thin your arpeggio module can help. But I can't access the part I have completed. Can that be available, as needed? Thanks.
- mel
  
  1 yr ago
  
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  Linda Clover - if you go to My Content, you can see all the courses you have viewed previously. At least for me, this (very helpful) list also includes courses that I have completed. Just select the course you are interested in, and click "Play" for the module you want to see.
- Linda_Clover
  
  1 yr ago
  
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  mel Thank you, Mel
- Anastasia_Dionyssiou
- 1 yr ago
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Hi, I'm currently working on repertoire from Royal Conservatory Music Level 4, and it appears much of the repertoire content is geared to more advanced users than my level. I suspect most subscribers are more advanced than I but I'd love more content suited for the early intermediate/late beginner.
- Manuel.4
  
  1 yr ago
  
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  Anastasia Agree!
- Michael_Furmaniak
  
  1 yr ago
  
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  Anastasia I completely agree
- tonebase_user.158
  
  1 yr ago
  
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  Anastasia Agree
- Jennifer.4
  
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  Anastasia I agree as well. I would like a broad range of levels represented. Having tone base lessons on more early intermediate/intermediate repertoire would be a really big help to teachers as well. Love that Tonebase is always looking for ways to improve though!
- Marianne.5
- 1 yr ago
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There is so much to love about Tonebase and thank you for all the great content! If there were one thing I'd change, it'd be making the personal lesson plans a little more specific (maybe this isn't possible because of the sheer numbers of people subscribing). As an example, part of my given plan is to learn the first movement of a difficult piano concerto, but I'm not sure what the reasoning is behind it and how it would improve my specific weaknesses.
- Michael_Furmaniak
  
  2 mths ago
  
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  Marianne I completely agree. The personal plan should be simply much more personal and applicable to the level the subscriber represents. Tonebase seems to be focusing on late intermediate and advanced players
- Marianne.5
- 1 yr ago
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P.S. I'm with Janet; the dark background doesn't look great and it also makes the text hard to read.
- Roy_JamesPike
  
  1 yr ago
  
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  Marianne Agreed. It's not very eco-friendly for those who want to print.
- Garrett.2
- 1 yr ago
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I would like the user interface significantly improved. Also, it would be nice to have regimented curricula rather than just a mass of videos from which to choose.