Announcing the Schubert Challenge – Learn a Piece this month!

Mon Jun 23 - Mon Jul 21

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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    • Juan Carlos Olite
    • Philosophy teacher and piano lover
    • Juan_Carlos
    • 4 days 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!

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    • Juan Carlos Olite such a gorgeous pice - really looking forward to hearing you play it!

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

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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! 

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    • Dora Burak
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    • 2 days 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.

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

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    • Denise
    • Educator
    • Denise
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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. :-)

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  • I'll do Waltz in B Minor!

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    • André
    • Andre_david
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    Hello. I will prepare the Schubert impromptu opus 90 no 3

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    • Miranda
    • Miranda
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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? 

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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…

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    • andrew sanders Love that sonata! Looking forward to hearing it.

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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! 

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      • Gail Ravin Starr
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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.

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  • Schubert Impromptu No. 1, Op. 90

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      • Gail Ravin Starr
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      Kyle Johnson Perfect choice!

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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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