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Shaw's Practice Diary
My 2022 music resolution is to keep a practice diary and I even got a special notebook. But I haven't gotten that far yet.
So I will start here. I live in Seattle and take weekly piano lessons.…
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Blessina's Practice Diary
Attempting to Finish - Franz Schubert - Four Impromptus, D. 899 (Op. 90), No. 4 in A-flat major (Allegretto). A beautiful piece. Gives me goose bumps whenever I listen to it.…
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Ken’s practice diary
Hi I have been practicing a contemporary arrangement of Debussy’s Clair de Lune that introduces the main theme of this classic piece and is intended for grade 2 - 3 pianists.…
Ken Radford
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8 mths ago
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Beethoven - Sonata Pathétique Op. 13
I am practising it to expand my repertoire for the ATCL exam and I find the 3rd movement a challenge. Hope I can improve this part soon!
Taylor Ma
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2 yrs ago
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Rashmi‘s practice diary
Preparing for my Grade 2 exam. More importantly though, this Diary is part of my performance practice strategy! I don’t want to be a closet (aspiring-to-be-amateur pianist)
Rashmi Lahiri
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Michael Bruce' practice Diary - polishing up some pieces
I have started a lot of pieces that were way out of my league. I have recently started visiting them again and it is amazing to see my improvement. So I am going to start posting them here.…
Michael Bruce
Software Architect - but.. really a musician.
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Zoom Check-in video
Here it is if you missed it! https://youtu.be/2MZl0tMALd4
Dominic Cheli
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7 mths ago
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7 mths ago
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Kleine Studie,Op. 68 No. 14, by Robert Schumann
This work from The Album for the Young is in the Level I set of recommended pieces at ToneBase-Piano. I am working through all the repertoire recommended,…
David
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1 yr ago
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1 yr ago
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Audio Production
I have raised this a few times but it came up most recently on the new 'Feedback' page, where I wanted to post something on the need for audio training and how to make a decent video with good sound…
Roy James-Pike
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2 yrs ago
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General Discussion
Rachmaninoff Prelude no. 1 Op. 23
Starting at the climax and trying to clean up the left hand. Attempted some strange rhythms to test memory without looking at music. Tried to bring out left thumb melody after climax Tried to clean…
adrichards88
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2 yrs ago
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Your Practice Diary
Shall somebody know how to learn harmonie basics to a child ?
Hi everybody ! I'm a proud father of a little 5 years old girl. We are learning theory, she knows how to read music ( French Dandelot method for notes ).…
Julien Jacquet
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4 mths ago
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Melanie’s practice diary - starting again!
Forgive me people; I’ve not played the piano for around 20 years! And it’s time to make amends! I also confess that I completed my BMus(hons) at Kings College,…
Melanie
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1 yr ago
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Relaxing hands after leaps and stretches
Hi! I am really struggling with this one... although I am getting better. I am currently approaching this very methodically, think, ATTACK, relax... repeat ad nauseam...…
Denise
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1 yr ago
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1 yr ago
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Are there 2 versions of the Ballade No.1 in G Minor?
As above. I've been learning this piece for a month and I'm playing the same version played by Paul Barton Chopin Ballade No.1 with SCORE - P. Barton, FEURICH piano - YouTube Even the version played…
Edmund
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Pieces from Magdalena Stern-Baczewska‘s Introduction to Bach Course
2. Minuets in G major & G minor, BWV Anh. 114-115 Beginner31:03 minsMagdalena Stern Baczewska View Details Play 3. Little Prelude in C minor, BWV 999 Beginner24:…
David
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1 yr ago
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Recording My Performance and Clinkers/Clunkers (otherwise known as wrong notes)
I am a returning adult (mid-sixties). Once upon a time (many, many years ago) I played at probably an early-advanced level. Coming back after not playing much for at least 25 years,…
Shoshana Kalson
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1 yr ago
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Online Music Partiture Publisher?
Hello, could you please recommend online music partiture publisher where I could buy ones? Thanks, frans tanya
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2 yrs ago
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2 yrs ago
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Practicing This Week--Getting Things Together Before Winter Quarter
Hello all, I am a master's student in piano at the University of Oregon. I figured I would finally get Tonebase so I can use it both for myself and my students this year.…
Steven James
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1 yr ago
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Musette in D Bach
Practice this for my grade 3 exam! Great the tonebase lesson on this piece, it was very helpful!
Luciano Salvatore
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2 yrs ago
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Reading and Sightreading Music: from Beginner to Advanced
Welcome to the course discussion on: Reading and Sightreading Music: from Beginner to Advanced with Ben Laude Feel free to leave your comments and have a discussion on any variety of topics such as:…
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Lesson discussion archive
Ravel Concerto for Left Hand
Curious. Ravel's Concerto for the Left Hand is a wonderful piece of music. I love it. So, here is my question. Would it be any less lovable if someone played it in an arrangement that utilized both…
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5 mths ago
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Mary's "Must Make Progress" Diary
I've started doing using the Cramer "50 Selected Studies" book that my piano teacher gave me when I was 17. I'm 61 now. Did I ever use it before? I honestly don't remember! I wish I had.…
Mary Mathews
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2 yrs ago
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Rhythm: from Beginner to Advanced
Welcome to the course discussion on: Rhythm: from Beginner to Advanced with Ben Laude Feel free to leave your comments and have a discussion on any variety of topics such as:…
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Aaron’s Practice Diary
Dear music friends, I’m practising the Chopin Sonata in B minor at the moment and hope to have it ready by 1st Dec 2024. I have started a practice diary in instagram but I’ll have another one here…
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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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Celebrate Rachmaninoff's Birthday Challenge!
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The Music of France!
"Improve your Technique!" Month
February: Discovering Schubert Month
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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
TWI: Improving your Scales!
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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Improve your MOZART sonata with Orli Shaham!
Improving your Sightreading with Leann Osterkamp!
Improve your Chopin Etudes with Henry Kramer!
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End of the Year Challenge: "Showcase Your Progress
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Lyrical Miniatures: A Sonorous Journey feat. Grieg
Celebrating Tchaikovsky's Birthday!
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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
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LONGTERM ONGOING - Bach's Goldberg Variations
tonebase Community Concert Challenge
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Beethoven Variations Community Challenge!
Tonebase Holiday Challenge!
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Improve your Cantabile Playing with Dr. Garritson
Jarred Dunn Mentorship
Improve your Chopin Mazurkas with Jarred Dunn!
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Sara Davis Buechner Mentorship
Improvising a simple ABA Piece with Jeremy Siskind
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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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