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Finding Colors in your sound (Mini Challenge!)
Preparing your pieces for Concert - A Checklist!
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Improvising Classically with George Ko!
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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
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Two-Week Intensive: Exploring Robert Schumann
Improve both Hands in 2 weeks with Piotr and Elois
"Phrasing like a Singer" at the Piano
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Mentorship with Jarred Dunn
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!
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A taste of Tchaikovsky
Hi all I’ve been working on a couple of pieces from Tchaikovsky’s - the seasons here is a version of ‘october’ my own feedback on myself ; I think I could have taken the tempo a bit slower ,…
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WELCOME TO WEEK 4! Goal: Make a recording of your chosen piece!. Challenge: In anticipation of next week's "Watch Party" on Beethoven's Birthday, Let's make a recording of our progress and/or our…
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Hey everyone - this is Dominic, the lead of tonebase piano
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2 mths ago
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Practice Strategies, Dmitri Murrath
Dmitri presented a very interesting practice method. But, the thing is, it is based only on anecdotal evidence. That is, of him and some of his students (we do not know how many).…
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How much do you depend on the scores provided by tonebase, provided that there is no fingering?
I am a lifetime member of both the violin and the piano. So far, I think all the courses and materials presented are very great. There is time when I finish a lesson,…
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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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Summer in Mondsee by Alma Deutscher
Hi tonebase! I finished my "holiday break" project to record this lovely little piece by Alma Duetscher. I found it surprisingly difficult to play well.…
Sam Gralla
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2 mths ago
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2 mths ago
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Looking for Borodin Piano Trio in D
Hi, I have been looking for the score and parts of Borodin's Piano trio, but unfortunately I couldn't find it, on IMSLP there is another thing totally different from the trio,…
Renato
Renato
2 mths ago
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Composer's Corner
Tips on Shostakovich Quintet in G
Hi, I am planning to play Shostakovich's quintet for piano and strings in October this year at the conservatory in my city, can anyone give me some general recommendations about the piece?…
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Schubert Wanderer Fantasy
I'm crazy enough to attempt this piece. What would you say is the slowest acceptable mm for the first movement? Thanks!
Chad Leatherman
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2 mths ago
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2 mths ago
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Jack Vreeland compositions to explore
I started this topic to post my compositions to keep things organized. I'd love input on which pieces to develop further and any specific or general suggestions are most welcome.…
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Level 6 – Repertoire, Course Lists & Discussion Space
Level 6 description You’re ready to put your fingers on some of the greatest keyboard music ever composed, from Bach Fugues to Beethoven Sonatas to Debussy’s iconic Clair de lune.…
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Burgmüller hairpins
Hello, I have a question about the hairpins in Burgmüller. I read/heard that hairpins in romantic style rather mean rubato than crescendo/decrescendo. Is that always the case, or is it a mix?…
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Hello everyone! I'm new here and not quite sure where to report this bug. Ever since I signed up for Tonebase, everything has been running smoothly —except for the search feature,…
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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
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What's your favorite piano literature/book?
Dear all, I'd like to start a discussion (or information exchange) about piano literature. I like books. And I love piano
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Hello Everyone! We have some amazing composers among us, so I thought it would be fantastic to create a forum section where we can share our pieces, ideas, and inspiration with each other!…
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Hi everyone! This is Dominic, head of piano live at tonebase! Let's use this thread as a place for any general live stream suggestions you might have that don't warrant an entirely new thread.…
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A Fresh Start!
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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
Mentorships and Two-week Intensives
Two-Week Intensive: Exploring Robert Schumann
Improve both Hands in 2 weeks with Piotr and Elois
"Phrasing like a Singer" at the Piano
Fast Track Program
Improving your Lyricism (feat Chopin)
Mentorship with Jarred Dunn
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!
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Let's Play Schubert's Waltzes!
A Fresh Start!
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End of the Year Challenge: "Showcase Your Progress
Franz Liszt Birthday Challenge!
Unfinished Business Challenge!
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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!
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"Improve your Technique!" Month
February: Discovering Schubert Month
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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
Mentorships and Two-week Intensives
Two-Week Intensive: Exploring Robert Schumann
Improve both Hands in 2 weeks with Piotr and Elois
"Phrasing like a Singer" at the Piano
Fast Track Program
Improving your Lyricism (feat Chopin)
Mentorship with Jarred Dunn
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
General Information and Sign-Up!
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"Improving your rhythm!": Beyond the Metronome
"Becoming an Orchestra" TWI with Daniela Bracchi
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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 Scales!
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