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Improve both Hands in 2 weeks with Piotr and Elois
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Fast Track Program
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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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Improvising a simple ABA Piece with Jeremy Siskind
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Improve your Chopin Etudes with Henry Kramer!
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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.…
Ben Laude
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4 mths ago
Piano Level System
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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What is your favorite piano brand?
What is your favorite piano brand?
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5 mths ago
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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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1 yr ago
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5 mths ago
Ask Me Anything - New Guests Every Month!
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
and I think both would be a great combination.…
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5 mths ago
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General Information!
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!…
Dominic Cheli
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5 mths ago
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Level 9 – Repertoire, Course Lists & Discussion Space
Level 9 description You’re reaching the heights of piano virtuosity, so it’s vital for you to keep a healthy and sustainable practice routine. Embark on some of the most colorful and exciting works…
Ben Laude
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Piano Level System
Welcome!
Welcome Everyone! I know how lonely it is playing the piano all by ourselves, so I wanted to open up this thread where we can share and talk about 4-hand piano music!…
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Hi! I know this is mostly a classical forum, but that's great for my questions. My question is how to adapt classical technique so that we can play a challenging boogie base in the left hand without…
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General Live Stream Suggestions! (Megathread)
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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What do you think about the tonebase Practice Plans?
Dear piano family! We've been hard at work to enhance your learning experience and provide a structured, personalized approach to mastering your piano skills.…
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A 9 year old piano student - online friends
Hi, I'm Julian Toth thanks for getting me to ToneBase. I am Hungarian but currently living in South America (Asuncion, Paraguay). It would be nice to make some online friends and make Online Meetings!…
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The tonebase Manhattan piano intensive Discussion Corner!
Hey Everyone! I wanted to start this thread as a discussion place for the upcoming tonebase Manhattan piano intensive! When? November 4th - November 13th Where?…
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Polyrythm in Chopin Nocturne nr 20 tips?
Hi, I decided I wanted to give Chopin Nocturne nr 20 (KK IVa Nr 16) a go. I use a Henle edition. In bar 21-22 the right hands goes in 3/4 and the left hand is goes in 4/4.…
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Welcome to the NEW TWO WEEK INTENSIVE on tonebase! "Phrasing like a Singer" at the Piano with Leann Osterkamp. Much of classical piano music evolved historically from vocal music.…
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Welcome to Week 2! Goal: Work on a challenging excerpt or section of your Beethoven piece. Challenge: Pick a passage from a Beethoven piece you admire (or struggle with!…
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Beethoven Birthday Challenge
Lost Waltz
I am so glad to see this new forum. Thank you, Dominic. I was fortunate to attend Tonebase's first piano camp at Adamant, Vermont and meet their excellent teachers and players.…
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Welcome to the first week of our Beethoven Birthday Challenge! In celebration of Beethoven’s genius, we invite you to select a piece from his repertoire to explore and perform this week.…
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Hi folks hope is everyone is fine and enjoying xmas. I know this forum is for piano, but I'm interested on the tonebase flute classical repertoire from basic to advance if someone has it it would be…
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Hello and welcome to our brand new Practice Diary!
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How has playing the piano enriched your life, and what are you thankful for in your musical journey?
How has playing the piano enriched your life, and what are you thankful for in your musical journey?
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Week 3: Share your performance with us!
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.…
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Let's Play Schubert's Waltzes!
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
Mentorships and Two-week Intensives
TWI: Shaping Individual Interpretation with Piotr!
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
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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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tonebase Manhattan piano intensive
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Ask Me Anything - New Guests Every Month!
General Discussion
Your Practice Diary
Discussion of the Week
4-Hand Piano Hub!
Live Streams and Events
Live Calendar
Community Concerts!
Community Suggestions
Upcoming Challenges and Two Week Intensives!
tonebase member concerts!
Community Challenges
Beethoven Birthday Challenge
The Adventures of Anya Challenge!
Let's Play Schubert's Waltzes!
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
Mentorships and Two-week Intensives
TWI: Shaping Individual Interpretation with Piotr!
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!
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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