Announcing the Schubert Challenge – Learn a Piece this month!

Mon Jun 23 - Mon Jul 21
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This June, join pianists on tonebase for the tonebase Schubert Challenge! Whether you’re new to Schubert or ready to revisit an old favorite, this is your chance to learn a complete piece in just four weeks — with community support, and a final showcase at the end.

 

📅 Starts June 23rd
✅ Choose your own Schubert piece
🎥 Submit a final video performance

Let’s bring Schubert’s timeless music to life — one practice session at a time.
 

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    • Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
    • Gail_Starr
    • 2 mths ago
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    Will start Moment Musical D780 #6 this weekend.

      • Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
      • Michelle_Russell
      • 2 mths ago
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      Gail Ravin Starr Yay! It will be beautiful.

      • Andrea_LeVan
      • 2 mths ago
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      Gail Ravin Starr I’m really looking forward to hearing you play this piece! You play so beautifully and effortlessly ❤️

    • always curious
    • Dagmar
    • 2 mths ago
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    I hope I can learn the waltz in b minor, D.145 Opus 18.6. It doesn't seem too difficult to get the notes down, but I am heading for a Jazz piano Camp in July (and need to practise at least SOME 7th chords and ii V Is beforehand... I have no talent for Jazz at all 😂), so I am not sure if I can find enough time to shape the interpretation, which I think might be way trickier than the right keys. If not I will submit in August.

      • Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
      • Michelle_Russell
      • 2 mths ago
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      Dagmar How wonderful that you're stepping outside of your comfort zone and exploring Jazz!

    • Philosophy teacher and piano lover
    • Juan_Carlos
    • 2 mths ago
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    Hi Schubertians!
    It’s a pleasure to join this challenge. I’m signing up with Schubert-Liszt’s Gretchen am Spinnrade.  I’ve always wanted to play it, and over the past few months, I’ve been learning it. Now it’s time to polish it as much as I can. Maybe I’ll even have time to play something else too!

      • Pediatrician
      • a_weymann
      • 2 mths ago
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      Juan Carlos Olite such a gorgeous pice - really looking forward to hearing you play it!

      • Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
      • Gail_Starr
      • 2 mths ago
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      Juan Carlos Olite I can’t wait to hear you! ❤️

    • Pianist, composer and piano teacher
    • Sindre_Skarelven
    • 2 mths ago
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    I will join the challenge with sonata in A-major d959. I’m not sure how much time I have for Schubert this month, so I decided to start off very modestly with just finishing of the first movement. I’ve played it on and off for some time, so I would say it’s about 70% on the way. 
    If I see I have time for more, I will add on another movement. 
    Glad to see so many are joining! Looking forward to hear everyone! 

    • Software Developer (retired)
    • Dora_Burak
    • 2 mths ago
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    I will be working on the Kupelwieser Waltz, but can’t commit to being ready until closer to July 21.

      • vbashyam
      • 2 mths ago
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      Dora Burak Great choice! You might enjoy Mariam Batsashvili playing/discussing it on YouTube. 

      • Software Developer (retired)
      • Dora_Burak
      • 2 mths ago
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      Vidhya Bashyam I loved her playing - thanks.

    • Educator
    • Denise
    • 2 mths ago
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    I am in. My partner is working on the sonata in D Major 2nd mvt. i have to pick for me but can i include him, we watch a lot together. or does he need his own account? 

     

    I'll put my choice in later. :-)

    • Barbara_Blakeslee
    • 2 mths ago
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    I'll do Waltz in B Minor!

    • Andre_david
    • 2 mths ago
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    Hello. I will prepare the Schubert impromptu opus 90 no 3

    • Miranda
    • 2 mths ago
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    • Waltz in A minor, D. 365 No. 2- I’m having trouble finding this waltz.  Can anyone direct me to where I could find it? 

      • always curious
      • Dagmar
      • 2 mths ago
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      • Miranda
      • 2 mths ago
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      Dagmar thank you 😊 

    • andrew_sanders
    • 2 mths ago
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    I just signed up for Schubert A major D.664

     Just to let it be known, this is way out of my comfort zone. I love Tonebase! It has been a joy to practice daily with these great instructors, and to see my skill and love for the piano grow. But my audience is always only me. I’m only just a living room pianist, and I suspect I’m far below the talent of others. I never play for others, just my wife.  But, I’ll appreciate this challenge and the various ways it will push me. I know the piece will sound fairly good to me when I’m done. I’m just not at all sure how it will sound to real musicians…

      • vbashyam
      • 2 mths ago
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      andrew sanders Love that sonata! Looking forward to hearing it.

    • Andrea_LeVan
    • 2 mths ago
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    Ok well I’m probably biting off WAY more than I can chew but if anything I’ll at least get a start on it. I too want to learn Schubert-Liszt’s Gretchen am Spinnrade. I I may not get past the first couple pages but it will be a great and fun challenge! 

      • Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
      • Gail_Starr
      • 2 mths ago
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      Andrea LeVan Hi Andrea!  Check in with Juan Carlos because he's doing the same piece and he is an extremely wise, brilliantly educated, supremely musical pianist.  And the kindest guy in the galaxy.

      • Andrea_LeVan
      • 2 mths ago
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      Gail Ravin Starr so first week with this piece is going better than expected I love this for the fact that not only is it a gorgeous piece but getting the voicing in while keeping those 16ths going soft and smooth like an undercurrent is going to really be a good challenge and growth opportunity for me 🤩😁

    • Kyle_Johnson
    • 2 mths ago
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    Schubert Impromptu No. 1, Op. 90

      • Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
      • Gail_Starr
      • 2 mths ago
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      Kyle Johnson Perfect choice!

    • Barbara_Blakeslee
    • 2 mths ago
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    Heresa good review from Pianodao of "My First Schubert." https://pianodao.com/2022/12/01/my-first-schubert-easiest-pieces/

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