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Kim's Practice Diary - Chopin's Preludes Op.28
This is my first practice diary on Tonebase. After the initial quiz (level 6) and some trial and erroring across the site between levels 4 and 9, I've settled on Chopin's Preludes Op.28.…
Kim Brandwijk
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10 mths ago
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EXCLUSIVE: Apply for the tonebase Mentorship Program - with SARA DAVIS BUECHNER
INTRODUCING: THE TONEBASE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM WITH SARA DAVIS BUECHNER How serious are you about improving?
Ready to take your playing to the next level?…
Dominic Cheli
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11 mths ago
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Akina
10 mths ago
General Information and Sign-Up!
Read Me and FAQ
WELCOME TO OUR LATEST TONEBASE PIANO COMMUNITY PRACTICE CHALLENGE: Lyrical Miniatures: A Sonorous Journey (Feat. Grieg) Let's Explore Grieg's "Lyric Pieces" one of the greatest collections of pieces…
Dominic Cheli
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11 mths ago
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10 mths ago
Lyrical Miniatures: A Sonorous Journey feat. Grieg
READ ME and POST HERE!
WELCOME TO OUR LATEST TONEBASE PIANO COMMUNITY PRACTICE CHALLENGE: Mini Challenge: Finding Colors in your Sound! We invite you to participate in this mini challenge leading up to a livestream on…
Dominic Cheli
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Dominic_Cheli
1 yr ago
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Jackie
10 mths ago
Finding Colors in your sound (Mini Challenge!)
CK’s Practice Diary
I must thanks to Dominic & tonebase for giving so many different chances for us to participate, to learn and explore. It’s a new experience to me as I don’t have the chance to learn music from a…
CK Lau
Piano Teacher, Learner and Student
br0wn
2 yrs ago
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CK Lau
10 mths ago
Your Practice Diary
Historical instruments and their tuning
I've always been interested in what instruments were played in a particular time period or by a particular composer, and what tuning they used. For example,…
Kim Brandwijk
Kim_nl
10 mths ago
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Community Suggestions
Namoradze on Schumann Arabeske Op. 18
I just watched this. It's a piece I will not even attempt, even though I am wont to learn and play pieces beyond my capability. What I learned from this presentation, however,…
Philip U.
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10 mths ago
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Group-journey threw J.S. Bach - Two and three part inventions!
This thread is a group-thread dedicated to J.S. Bach Two part inventions. The point is that we can discover them and go deeper into them together, and motivate each other in the prosess of learning…
Sindre Skarelven
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Pianist, composer and piano teacher
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10 mths ago
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May we have a short tutorial on a section of Mendelssohn Piano Concerto 1 3rd mvt?
Can we have a tutorial on just the section of 3rd movement of Mendelssohn's piano concerto no. 1 in g minor which starts at measure 70(a tempo). I have great difficulty with the repeating 16th note…
Janice
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10 mths ago
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Choosing an edition
I'm looking to update my Beethoven music and I'm wondering how to choose a publisher/edition. Is there a "definitive" version? I had heard the best edition for Chopin is the Ekier National Edition,…
theoryman1
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11 mths ago
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Natalie Peh
11 mths ago
General Discussion
Bass Clef Reading
I would like to make my bass clef reading as automatic as my treble clef reading. I spent most of my early years learning to read through violin, and that treble dominance makes my bass clef reading…
David
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1 yr ago
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David Wilson
11 mths ago
General Discussion
Which musician (non-pianist!) inspires you most?
Many of us are inspired by our favorite pianists, but which other musicians have left an influence on you? I am curious to hear your thoughts, and check out some new artists!
Dominic Cheli
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11 mths ago
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11 mths ago
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The issue of cut time and tempo
This is one of those questions that opens a proverbial can of worms, but I'm sure it will find good company here; art is not simple. Among my favorite short piano pieces is Schubert's G-flat…
Philip U.
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11 mths ago
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11 mths ago
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Gail's Practice Diary
May 23, 2022: Getting ready for amateur chamber music weekends in June, plus the Grieg Birthday challenge. Schubert "Trout", Variation #3 and others - 1 hour, slow practice in rythms,…
Gail Starr
Retired MBA
Gail_Starr
11 mths ago
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Let's Play: Spanish Music!
If you missed the FANTASTIC livestream with Magdalena Stern Baczewska this past Saturday, be sure to check it out! She walked us through several centuries of Spanish music, its developments,…
Dominic Cheli
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11 mths ago
Mini Challenges
RCM Prep B Repetoire Piece: The Calico Cat
I will be taking my Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) Prep B-level exam on May 29, 2023, and The Calico Cat (composed by Helen Marlais) is one of my three exam repertoire pieces.…
Laura K.
Beginner Adult Piano Player
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Repertoire List!
You can work on any work for piano (keyboard) written during the 18th century by any composer. Repertoire’s Suggestions: Galuppi’s Keyboard Sonatas Haydn’s pieces: (easy) German Dance in D major,…
Antonella Di Giulio
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Classical Pianist and Music Theorist
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1 yr ago
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Laura K.
11 mths ago
Mozart & Haydn - Music from the 18th Century!
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…
Janice
Janice.1
1 yr ago
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Luminița
11 mths ago
Ask Me Anything - New Guests Every Month!
Mini Challenge: Rare Pieces by Brahms that YOU should play!
Brahms' Birthday was May 7th, and to celebrate we are kicking off this mini challenge!
We will be working on some of his rare and neglected music leading up to a livestream on May 18th with…
Dominic Cheli
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11 mths ago
Mini Challenges
Week Three: Record your Tchaikovsky!
Hello and welcome to the WEEK THREE Main Thread for this challenge!
Alright everyone - this is the thread where we'll all be posting our daily updates.…
Dominic Cheli
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11 mths ago
Celebrating Tchaikovsky's Birthday!
I'm a beginner, and confused about the fingering on this measure
I'm learning the two Magadalena Notebook Minuets, on the tonebase workbook, the fingering for a mordant is set to 1, how am I supposed to play the mordant here? with which finger should I press the B?…
Tom
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11 mths ago
General Discussion
Recommendation of composition´s books/Recomendación de libros de composición
Hi folks, hope everyone is well. I would like to know what kind of books can anyone recommend me for starting how to compose and arrange different genres of music, like an step by step manual.…
Alberto
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11 mths ago
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11 mths ago
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Chopin Nocturne in B-Flat Minor, Op.9 No.1
This is my first Chopin piece. I heard this piece on a classical playlist and immediately felt the song's story and also became a fan of Chopin. I was happy to see that there was a workshop here on…
Bao Nguyen
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11 mths ago
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Your Practice Diary
Practicing playing from lead sheets
I've studied classical piano to roughly tonebase level 8. I'd like to be able to play from the vocal lines with chords format that is often available for pop songs.…
Evan
Evan.1
11 mths ago
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Musicians' Health Matters: Discussing Music-Related Injuries and Prevention Strategies 🩺
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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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
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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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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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