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My Account/ Subscription, and general Contact us button
I really enjoy Tonebase, but you seem to have updated the website and made it difficult to manage payment prefernces, and ask a general question. I am having no success in verifying a change in…
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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…
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Perpetual Motion Etudes
I haven't been on the discussion threads in ages, but I just got all the Jeremy Siskind books, and the Perpetual Motion Etudes, and I’m just wondering will there ever be a tonebase course on them or…
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Andrea LeVan’s Practice Diary
Here is a start to my practice diary…..just a little background - I started my piano journey at the age of 5 and played off and on through my college years (I did not major or minor in music though).…
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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…
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What is your favorite album/recording?
What is your favorite album/recording? What do you love about it?
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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.…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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?
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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…
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[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?…
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How do I play this part
Hello tonebase community I'm working through Liszt transcendental etude no 8 currently and have been putting off this issue for a while now. I can't reach an c to e flat comfortably and wonder if Any…
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Group 3
Welcome to the NEW TWO WEEK INTENSIVE on tonebase! Back by popular request, Leann Osterkamp leads a crash course on the technique behind controlling dynamics! This course is highly technical focused,…
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Group 1
Welcome to the NEW TWO WEEK INTENSIVE on tonebase! Back by popular request, Leann Osterkamp leads a crash course on the technique behind controlling dynamics! This course is highly technical focused,…
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Group 2
Welcome to the NEW TWO WEEK INTENSIVE on tonebase! Back by popular request, Leann Osterkamp leads a crash course on the technique behind controlling dynamics! This course is highly technical focused,…
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Group 4
Welcome to the NEW TWO WEEK INTENSIVE on tonebase! Back by popular request, Leann Osterkamp leads a crash course on the technique behind controlling dynamics! This course is highly technical focused,…
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Tonebase Springtime Recital
I have a 'Tonebase Springtime Recital' in my diary for today , Friday 29/03/202, at 7pm GMT. Is this an error, or was it re-arranged, or do I have the wrong time due to the clocks going back to…
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Week 3: Start Preparing your submissions!
Hello Everyone, welcome to week 3 of the Practice Plan Challenge! We have 2 more weeks of this challenge - and our main goal is submit our videos to showcase our progress in anticipation for the…
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Miyoung's practice diary - Chopin Barcarolle Op. 60
Hi, I'm new to toneBase. I'm currently working on Chopin's Barcarolle. It's been about 2 months focusing on practicing this piece. I just caught up with the speed,…
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