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"Music YOU Love" Community Challenge!
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Intensive Workshop: Compose your own Piano Piece!
TWI: What makes Schubert GREAT with Ben Laude
Improving your ability with the Left Pedal
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Improve your Chopin Mazurkas with Jarred Dunn!
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"Improving your rhythm!": Beyond the Metronome
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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 Harmonic Analysis with Ben Laude
Improve your Chopin Ornaments with Jarred Dunn!
Improve your Scales!
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Michelle's Diary of a Beginning Pianist
Welcome to my practice diary. Many, many years ago (approximately 35!) I played Double Bass, so while I am not new to music I am new to piano. I decided to get "serious" about learning to play in…
Michelle R
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4 mths ago
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Michelle R
1 hr ago
Your Practice Diary
What would you like improved on tonebase?
What would you like improved on tonebase?
Dominic Cheli
Team
Dominic_Cheli
3 wk ago
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Roger Ward
3 hrs ago
Discussion of the Week
Week 4: Final Submissions!
WELCOME TO THE LATEST COMMUNITY CHALLENGE! For this challenge "A Fresh Start" the goal is to pick a BRAND-NEW piece to work on this month. This is the time to finally open that score that you have…
Dominic Cheli
Team
Dominic_Cheli
4 days ago
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Priya Viseskul
3 hrs ago
A Fresh Start!
opportunities to practise in Arlington/Washington DC during business week
Dear tonebase community, I'm travelling to Arlington in the next week and I would like to spend one and the other hour practising piano. Does anybody know if it is possible to access a piano in…
Olaf
Olaf
yesterday
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Denise C DeAngelis
yesterday
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What is your favorite album/recording?
What is your favorite album/recording? What do you love about it?
mel
mel
4 wk ago
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Kenneth Hoyle
yesterday
General Discussion
Time signature
I think I understand, but maybe I don't
. Why not have a lesson entirely dedicated to clearing up the matter once and for all...Ben
something inspiring and since you decide to take it into your…
Patrick Bentolila
patrikbentolila_
2 days ago
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Tonebase Lesson Discussions
The enthusiasm of composition
I think the best way to acquire skills/competency is to get the pianists together somewhere and just play, to acquire a musical instinct that the atmosphere of the group will bring.…
Patrick Bentolila
patrikbentolila_
2 mths ago
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Patrick Bentolila
2 days ago
Tonebase Lesson Discussions
Week 3: Progress Check!
WELCOME TO THE LATEST COMMUNITY CHALLENGE! For this challenge "A Fresh Start" the goal is to pick a BRAND-NEW piece to work on this month. This is the time to finally open that score that you have…
Dominic Cheli
Team
Dominic_Cheli
11 days ago
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Marc M
3 days ago
A Fresh Start!
Arthritis of finger knuckles
I have arthritis in my hands, in the middle knuckles of the four fingers (but not in the thumbs). This causes me some pain when I play the piano, although I try not to focus on it.…
Michael from London
Michael_from_London
1 mth ago
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Michael from London
10 days ago
Ask Me Anything - New Guests Every Month!
Public Space for: Improvising A Simple ABA Piece With Jeremy Siskind
Anyone can improvise! When classical pianists hear the word "Improvisation," they often think of learning fancy jazz scales or studying the rule of the octave.…
Dominic Cheli
Team
Dominic_Cheli
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1 yr ago
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Patrick Bentolila
4 days ago
Public Spaces!
Week 2: Share your progress
WELCOME TO THE LATEST COMMUNITY CHALLENGE! For this challenge "A Fresh Start" the goal is to pick a BRAND-NEW piece to work on this month. This is the time to finally open that score that you have…
Dominic Cheli
Team
Dominic_Cheli
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2 wk ago
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Marc M
5 days ago
A Fresh Start!
Major I-IV improv practice
The Major I-IV progression is one of my favourites for practicing improvisation. Not too much to think about with the left hand, which lets me focus on the right hand. https://youtu.be/vZWiOWpkuYo
Ken Radford
Ken_Radford
6 days ago
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Your Practice Diary
What are your favorite "tonebase YouTube videos?"
What are your favorite "tonebase YouTube videos?" If you need inspiration, check out the tonebase YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@tonebasePiano
Dominic Cheli
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Dominic_Cheli
11 days ago
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Christiane
6 days ago
Discussion of the Week
Tonebase Bach Stage
This thread is dedicated to J.S. Bach keyboard music. We would like to renew the inspiring spirit of the old thread "Group-Journey through J.S. Bach" based on the inventions and extend to the entire…
Juan Carlos Olite
Philosophy teacher and piano lover
Juan_Carlos
5 mths ago
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Juan Carlos Olite
8 days ago
Your Practice Diary
How do you memorize music?
How do you memorize music?
Dominic Cheli
Team
Dominic_Cheli
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1 mth ago
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Linda Gould
8 days ago
Discussion of the Week
What's the last LIVE concert you attended!
I love going to live concerts! What was the last concert you attended?
Dominic Cheli
Team
Dominic_Cheli
1 yr ago
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maijahildur
10 days ago
Discussion of the Week
Maija's practice diary
I'm working on building a balanced repertoire and improving my technical skills and musicality. I've never taken any piano exams before but I'm now working towards taking an exam (roughly equivalent…
maijahildur
maijahildur
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3 wk ago
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maijahildur
10 days ago
Your Practice Diary
Week 1: Choose your piece!
Welcome to the latest Community Challenge! For this challenge "A Fresh Start" the goal is to pick a BRAND-NEW piece to work on this month. This is the time to finally open that score that you have…
Dominic Cheli
Team
Dominic_Cheli
3 wk ago
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Heng-Pin Chen
Ambassador
10 days ago
A Fresh Start!
2024 Tonebase Piano Camp Questions
It's really exciting that the team is hosting the inaugural 2024 tonebase Piano Camp at Adamant Music School in August. Thank you for organizing what, I trust, will be a fantastic experience!…
mel
mel
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3 wk ago
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Noah Hardaway
11 days ago
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Dennis's Practice Diary
Hey gang! I'm a software engineer by day and lazy amateur pianist by night. Going to use this space to track my repertoire and look back on progress. Focusing on right now: Beethoven op 2 no 2,…
Dennis C
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2 wk ago
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Your Practice Diary
GKO - George Ko at Steinway Hall, Marylebone, London
Some of you will recall that George @George gave an inspirational TWI on classical improvisation, which I recall was soon after I joined Tonebase. My fairly recent forays into improvisation - Jazz…
Roy James-Pike
Roy_JamesPike
2 wk ago
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Roy James-Pike
12 days ago
General Discussion
What is the best time to arrive at the Airport for pick up?
I am going to book an early flight. If I fly in at 9 am, is there transportation to the venue? How early or how late should I arrive at Burlington International Airport?
Amy Ho
Amy_Ho.1
3 wk ago
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Noah Hardaway
12 days ago
General Discussion
ToneBase Scriabin Stage
I made a Scriabin video and thought, hey, why not make a place for us to share any of our Scriabin performances/works in progress? I wonder how many Scriabin fans we have here at ToneBase! (I know,…
Marc M
Amateur piano enthusiast
Marc_M
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1 mth ago
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Marc M
2 wk ago
Your Practice Diary
What is your practice and preparation routine a few days before and the day of the performance?
I have a performance coming up in 4 days in a competition where I am playing Beethoven Sonata Op.27 and Gershwin three preludes. I already know the music very well and inside out and I practice all…
Khaled
Khaled
3 wk ago
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Jack
2 wk ago
General Discussion
[Theoretically] What would you do with a piano like this?
A friend of mine sent me this picture and I got virtually electrocuted at rubbing my eyes, processing what I saw there. So, clearly a Steinway. But where on earth does this capo d'astro bar start?…
Peter Lemken, clavierhaus
Owner of the world's tiniest piano store
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Community Concerts!
Community Suggestions
Community Challenges
A Fresh Start!
The Practice Plan Challenge!
End of the Year Challenge: "Showcase Your Progress
Franz Liszt Birthday Challenge!
Unfinished Business Challenge!
Mini Challenges
Lyrical Miniatures: A Sonorous Journey feat. Grieg
Celebrating Tchaikovsky's Birthday!
Challenge Archive
The Pillars of Piano Technique (Mini-Challenge)
Celebrate Rachmaninoff's Birthday Challenge!
"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
Two Week Intensives
Crash Course on Controlling your Dynamics!
Intensive Workshop: Compose your own Piano Piece!
TWI: What makes Schubert GREAT with Ben Laude
Improving your ability with the Left Pedal
Magdalena Stern-Baczewska Mentorship
Improve your Cantabile Playing with Dr. Garritson
Jarred Dunn Mentorship
Improve your Chopin Mazurkas with Jarred Dunn!
Narrative Musicianship w/ Konstantin Soukhovetski
Sara Davis Buechner Mentorship
Improvising a simple ABA Piece with Jeremy Siskind
General Information and Sign-Up!
Public Spaces!
Two Week Intensive Archive
Lesson discussion archive
"Improving your rhythm!": Beyond the Metronome
"Becoming an Orchestra" TWI with Daniela Bracchi
Bach's Polyphony Intensive with Magdalena
Improve your MOZART sonata with Orli Shaham!
Improving your Sightreading with Leann Osterkamp!
Improve your Chopin Etudes with Henry Kramer!
Improve your Arpeggios with Claire Huangci
Improve Your Harmonic Analysis with Ben Laude
Improve your Chopin Ornaments with Jarred Dunn!
Improve your Scales!
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Welcome to the tonebase Piano Community!
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4-Hand Piano Hub!
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Community Concerts!
Community Suggestions
Community Challenges
A Fresh Start!
The Practice Plan Challenge!
End of the Year Challenge: "Showcase Your Progress
Franz Liszt Birthday Challenge!
Unfinished Business Challenge!
Mini Challenges
Lyrical Miniatures: A Sonorous Journey feat. Grieg
Celebrating Tchaikovsky's Birthday!
Challenge Archive
The Pillars of Piano Technique (Mini-Challenge)
Celebrate Rachmaninoff's Birthday Challenge!
"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
Two Week Intensives
Crash Course on Controlling your Dynamics!
Intensive Workshop: Compose your own Piano Piece!
TWI: What makes Schubert GREAT with Ben Laude
Improving your ability with the Left Pedal
Magdalena Stern-Baczewska Mentorship
Improve your Cantabile Playing with Dr. Garritson
Jarred Dunn Mentorship
Improve your Chopin Mazurkas with Jarred Dunn!
Narrative Musicianship w/ Konstantin Soukhovetski
Sara Davis Buechner Mentorship
Improvising a simple ABA Piece with Jeremy Siskind
General Information and Sign-Up!
Public Spaces!
Two Week Intensive Archive
Lesson discussion archive
"Improving your rhythm!": Beyond the Metronome
"Becoming an Orchestra" TWI with Daniela Bracchi
Bach's Polyphony Intensive with Magdalena
Improve your MOZART sonata with Orli Shaham!
Improving your Sightreading with Leann Osterkamp!
Improve your Chopin Etudes with Henry Kramer!
Improve your Arpeggios with Claire Huangci
Improve Your Harmonic Analysis with Ben Laude
Improve your Chopin Ornaments with Jarred Dunn!
Improve your Scales!
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