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Week Two: Rachmaninoff's "Strawberry on the Keyboard"
Hello and welcome to the WEEK TWO Main Thread for this challenge!
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Beginners Courses, Please!
Hi I just started my 14 days trial on Tonebase Piano. But the suggested courses seem too advanced for me. Do you have courses for beginners that start from the basics and work on the foundations of…
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Level 6 – Repertoire, Course Lists & Discussion Space
Level 6 description You’re ready to put your fingers on some of the greatest keyboard music ever composed, from Bach Fugues to Beethoven Sonatas to Debussy’s iconic Clair de lune.…
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As we all know, playing music can be a physically demanding activity. Whether it's from hours of practice, or performances, our bodies can take a toll. I wanted to start a conversation about the…
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WELCOME TO OUR LATEST TONEBASE PIANO COMMUNITY PRACTICE CHALLENGE: Celebrate Rachmaninoff's Birthday! Let’s celebrate the music of Rachmaninoff leading up to his Birthday on April 1st (no fooling!…
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Week 1: Let's start Rach-ing!
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What creates a virtuoso like Yuja Wang?
I regularly follow Yuja on Youtube, and have listened to her recordings since she was around 18 years or so. The jump in her technique from her graduation recital from Curtis Institute into a…
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Dear all, If you or someone you know might be interested in learning more about piano improvisation and potentially studying it more seriously, our very own @Noam Sivan is hosting an open Zoom Q&A…
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What Apps you're using to structure your practice?
Let me know what apps or other little helpers you are using to structure or improve your practice! My collection includes: forScore I use this to scan and import all my scores and have them ready on…
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Level 4 – Repertoire, Course Lists & Discussion Space
Level 4 description You can manage a minuet and are ready for works that explore longer forms and wider range of emotions. But before you can tackle a classical sonata, you should learn a sonatina.…
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I’ve been away from the piano for quite some time. My technique needs a complete overhaul, and this can be very discouraging, I recorded myself to really hear the damage and it was painful to listen…
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KenR's practice schedule
I start my daily session with stretching my arms, legs, neck and so on (aka the Roskell warm-ups) for 5 minutes. I then do finger stretching (10ths, 1 to 5. 1 to 4, and so on) for a few minutes.…
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What was the last piece of music that inspired you?
Tell us about the piece you cannot stop thinking about! You all know this feeling! You hear a piece of music, and suddenly a particular melodic line, a harmonic change,…
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(...la fille aux cheveux de lin) reconsidered
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Schumann Op 68 No. 1 "Melody"
I was so inspired by Seymour Bernstein's lessons on Schumann's Album for the Young that I made this recording of No 1 "Melody." His explanation of the rubato interpretation of the "hairpins" was very…
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Week THREE: Share your love! (Watch Party is next week!)
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Mozart & Haydn - Music from the 18th Century!
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"Improve your Technique!" Month
February: Discovering Schubert Month
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tonebase Community Concert Challenge
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Improve your MOZART sonata with Orli Shaham!
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Improve your Chopin Etudes with Henry Kramer!
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Improve your Scales!
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Community Challenges
The Pillars of Piano Technique (Mini-Challenge)
Celebrate Rachmaninoff's Birthday Challenge!
Challenge Archive
"Music YOU Love" Community Challenge!
Finding Colors in your sound (Mini Challenge!)
Preparing your pieces for Concert - A Checklist!
Mozart & Haydn - Music from the 18th Century!
Improvising Classically with George Ko!
The Music of France!
"Improve your Technique!" Month
February: Discovering Schubert Month
Bach in March
LONGTERM ONGOING - Bach's Goldberg Variations
tonebase Community Concert Challenge
Brahms Waltzes Challenge!
Beethoven Variations Community Challenge!
Tonebase Holiday Challenge!
Liszt's Soirées de Vienne Community Challenge!
Handel G-major Chaconne
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"Improving your rhythm!": Beyond the Metronome
"Becoming an Orchestra" TWI with Daniela Bracchi
General Information and Sign-Up!
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Bach's Polyphony Intensive with Magdalena
Two Week Intensive Archive
Improve your MOZART sonata with Orli Shaham!
Improving your Sightreading with Leann Osterkamp!
Improve your Chopin Etudes with Henry Kramer!
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Improve your Scales!
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