Fresh Starts: September Community Concert
A new season is here, and it’s time to make some music.
Join us for our September Community Concert, a celebration of fresh beginnings, new goals, and the excitement of getting back to the instrument.
Whether you’re returning after a summer break, starting a brand-new piece, or simply feeling inspired to play again, we’d love to hear what you’ve been working on.
All levels and repertoire are welcome. Come perform, support your fellow community members, and start the season with music.
How to participate:
• Reply below with the piece you’ll be playing
• Share a recording, or let us know if you’d like to play live
Recordings will be shared as time allows. Thank you, as always, for the care you bring to your playing and to this community.
Looking forward to hearing what you’ve been up to at the piano.
General information and Guidelines below!
Reply to this topic with your name and repertoire selection if you would like to perform! If you don't know what you want to play yet, you can always just let us know your intent!
ABOUT TONEBASE COMMUNITY CONCERTS:
These events are NOT live-streamed OR recorded, but are private zoom meetings where tonebase members can share their hard work and perform for each other!
These concerts can be played LIVE, or if you can't attend, you can submit a recording!
This is a GENEROUS and SUPPORTIVE space.
Performing is one of the best ways to push yourself, and really evaluate the work/progress you have made!
Repertoire is open to any piece!
Memorization is NOT required.
You can play select movements, or even sections of pieces! No need to perform a complete work!
Playing the piano is fun, but sharing your music with others is one of life's great joys. Join in on the fun and cheer each other on!
FOR OPTIMIZING YOUR ZOOM SETTINGS PLEASE SEE THE SHORT VIDEOS BELOW!
Because we use zoom for these concerts, it is important to have the best audio and visual settings available!
Check out these videos depending on the device you are using!
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So I may be too optimistic here but I’m working on my own composition that, if ready I would love to play. I still haven’t even finished writing it though but so far it’s coming out of my mind pretty quickly. This will be my second ever composition and although I do like the first I feel that this one is by far better. Anyway let’s see if I can not only finish it but also get it under my fingers! Otherwise I will play something else. So for now let’s plan on:
Fuego en los Pasos (Fire in the Steps) - by Andrea LeVan
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I am submitting a short and medium length recording in case there's time for one or the other (maybe not - looks like a big crowd). Would love to play live - and I admire those that do - but I just fall to pieces if I ever even think someone is listening to me play (and I'm too old for that to change).
The first piece, "Melancolie" is an absolute masterpiece by Poulenc. If you don't know it, it may be the most beautiful piano piece you've never heard. I'm still working on it but the first 2 minutes more or less stands on its own so I went ahead and recorded it. (I'm a big Poulenc fan; recorded his Novelette No. 1 for the May concert.) The second piece is an original that I wrote years ago and am curious to see if anyone likes it. I think it's pretty good but I may have crammed in a few too many notes.
Poulenc, Melancolie (excerpt, 2 min)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YpwvC9qLZpf8jCmUtwXKFQRHyRPGTSX8/view?usp=drive_link
Dance (original composition, 4 min)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1csE_K3Uhn47phMhij2iW7Gsa9ovMw6cy/view?usp=drive_link