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Is there any sheet music for the new jazz courses?
Hi everyone--hope you are doing well. I saw that there are new jazz piano courses by Jeremy Siskind and Eric Scott Reed--both amazing musicians. It would be great if there were PDF sheet music that…
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If you could collaborate with any musician, alive or dead, who would it be and why?
If you could collaborate with any musician, alive or dead, who would it be and why?
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What role does improvisation or composition play in your musical journey? Care to share with us?
What role does improvisation or composition play in your musical journey? Care to share with us?
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Group 2
Welcome to the NEW TWO WEEK INTENSIVE on tonebase! Improving your Lyricism (feat Chopin) Post your progress with videos and written commentary on how things are going for you! Course Period:…
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Group 4
Welcome to the NEW TWO WEEK INTENSIVE on tonebase! Improving your Lyricism (feat Chopin) Post your progress with videos and written commentary on how things are going for you! Course Period:…
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When Should I learn inversions right away and why?
Hi there! I am a vocalist and am wondering when I should learn inversions. Here is a bit about my goals. My first goal is to be able to understand chords/harmony,…
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Best Pianist from Every State in the USA
Hello everyone! In honor of the 4th of July holiday this week, I went on a hunt for the best pianists in every state in the USA. It was an exciting and whirlwind adventure,…
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Blue tooth pedal recommendation please
Hi everyone. I looking to purchase pedal for page turning to pair with my iPad. Any advice much appreciated! Thanks in advance.
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26 Jun Wed
Learn a few of the technique exercises demonstrated in the first video by Sara Davis Buechner. 15 to 20 minutes of technique. 30 minutes (or more): Bach WTC Bk II, G# minor Scriabin Op. 8, #2, Op.…
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I need a piano lamp.
Hello there members, and tonebase team, I’ve noticed what appears to be the same nice looking, cantilever style floor lamp (see jpg image above) in the backgrounds of several of the tonebase studio…
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Optimal Timing in Piano Education: Utilizing Alfred Books and Tonebase
Hello! I am a 35-year-old self-taught person who has been learning to play the piano for the past year and a half. Initially, my practice sessions were unstructured, but over the last six months,…
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Week 1: Choose your waltz and start Dancing!
Hello Everyone! Welcome to Week 1 of celebrating Schubert's Waltzes! Below are some collections of waltzes that are quite delightful. Take a look and decide which waltz(es) you want to work on during…
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Week 2: Arpeggios, Dynamics and Repeated Notes!
Hello Everyone, welcome to week 2 of the Practice Plan Challenge! This week we will focus on Arpeggios Dynamics Repeated Notes Optional: Sightreading HOW TO START: 1.…
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Rachmaninoff 3rd Concerto, 3rd movement
I’ve tinkered with both C flat and C natural in this group and the next, and I cannot decide what to do…each of the 3 scores I own has a C natural in both groups,…
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Best print edition of Rachmaninoff concerto?
Hi -- I am using Schirmer's edition of Rach No. 2, and it's fine enough but I spotted one lack of accidental (for A natural) on pg. 33 RH (fast part of 2nd movement) and so am wondering about other…
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Week 3: Let's Keep Dancing!
Hello Everyone! Welcome to Week 3 of celebrating Schubert's Waltzes! Week 3 Goal: 1. Share a video of your progress so far! 2. Let us know: - What has been going well for you so far in this wonderful…
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Dana's Practice Diary
I am experimenting with Dominic Cheli's practice outline. Since I'm likely to work in 2 hour blocks most easily: 20 minutes warm up and technique: I plan to work on scales and arpeggios mostly 60…
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Piano Competitions from the Prize Winners' Perspective
Hi everyone! I just published the newest Tonebase YouTube video, which is all about piano competitions from the perspective of prizewinning pianists. I had such a wonderful time chatting with five…
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Harmonic analysis book?
Can anyone recommend a book on how to go about doing harmonic analysis? Ben Laude’s crash course was illuminating, but I need something I can use practically when I get a new score. Thanks.
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Preparing for a Master Class
I have been invited to participate in a master class with a concert pianist who will be performing with the local symphony orchestra this fall. I've never done anything like this before -- I am a…
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Week 2: Share your music!
Hello Everyone! Welcome to Week 2 of celebrating Schubert's Waltzes! Week 2 Goal: 1. Share your progress through either a video or written comments this week! Optional: 2.…
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Chopin Ballade No. 1 questions and woes
New to Tonebase. Garrick Ohlsson's tutorial is awesome! Today's problem is addressed to those familiar with Seymour Bernstein's and Mauricio Poli's and hopefully others' opinions of Chopin's markings.…
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Ohlsson on Chopin Op. 10, No. 1
This is a wonderful lesson, and I say that as one who is about as far from ever attempting that piece as I am from flying to Jupiter. (Maybe if I were about 50 years younger...…
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How to choose an instrument
I’m searching ToneBase for information on the advantages and disadvantages of acoustic uprights, grands, and digital keyboards. I have not found any discussions or presentations on the various…
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