Announcing the Schubert Challenge – Learn a Piece this month!
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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Had a good sight read of the entire sonata this morning, decided to give the first movement a go this evening. I can't wait to refine it and learn the ins and outs of the work- this is a step above sight reading and it lacks a lot of voicing and some real tempo issues exist.
I'm heading out of town for four days- but my friends have a (suffering....like, really suffering) upright, so I am hoping that I will get some time in on the second mvmt Friday, and maybe the Scherzo and Finale on Saturday!-
Bryan Sable your playing is such a pleasure to lisen to, even when you are just beginning to learn a piece. I'm looking forward to hearing it again when you start to make choices and find both a vision and a steadiness. It was amazing to hear how much you captured of it so early on in the learning process, though. Well done!!
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Michelle R that is so kind of you to say. I work as a professional accompanist in addition to my full time teaching job (Choir-grades 9&10), so I’m used to cranking out a lot of notes quickly. This isn’t a terribly challenging work, technically- but the mental gymnastics and stamina required to get through the first mvmt alone are NOT lost on me!
How is you piece coming? -
Bryan Sable You and Gail Ravin Starr should get together and sight-read for fun!
My piece is really short/easy and I'm taking it slowly (I had a finger injury that is mostly healed but kept me away from playing with both hands for a few months), but I'm happy with where I am right now - which is hands separate and working on dedicated fingering.
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Bryan Sable Sounds amazing! Love Schubert and this sonata especially. Looking forward to hearing more.
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Vidhya Bashyam thank you! I am really loving digging in!
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Bryan Sable can’t wait to hear your polished up version (your sight reading is superb……life goals lol)!
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I'm signing up for the Moment Musicaux no.6 Allegretto. It is a new piece for me. I have just started practicing it.
