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Join the Bach Challenge!
We have a wonderful stream upcoming with tonebase artist, Evan Shinners, THIS Saturday at 11am PT. 'WHAT MAKES BACH - BACH?' (FEAT. EVAN SHINNERS FOUNDER OF WTF BACH PODCAST) https://app.tonebase.…
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"Phrasing like a Singer" at the Piano
Level 10 – Repertoire, Course Lists & Discussion Space
Level 10 description You’re near the summit of piano mastery, so it’s important to stay healthy as you embark on some of the most physically and emotionally demanding music every composed for piano.…
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I am just beginning to write down my compositions (heretofore I have just kept them in my head). I know there are some technical things I need to learn about engraving,…
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5 mths ago
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Ken Radford simple composition
Hello fellow composers. My teacher - the wonderful Dave Buxton - has said to me many times that the key to music making is to keep it simple My first thought is that JSB didn’t keep it simple and he…
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What is the most accessible piano concerto(s) for a first-timer?
I am an advanced level pianist who plays advanced ARCT-level solo repertoire. There is a local concerto competition in April that I am planning to give it a shot and try it.…
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5 mths ago
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More Scriabin preludes!
Hi , my name is Mark (in Melbourne Australia ) I’ve been a tone base member for over a year but this is my first practice post I’ve seen that recently Marc posted a few early Scriabin preludes so…
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5 mths ago
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Jack's First Piano Lesson Video
I think the graphic at 7:02 of this video (G#/Ab Major Scale) is incorrect.
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Has anyone every used Mark Morley Fletchers system of memorizing?
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Grand Piano for Gifted 6-Year-Old (Kawai GL or GX?)
I’ve joined Tonebase for my daughter, who will be turning 6 in January. She started learning piano at 4, and we currently have a Kawai K500 upright, which I originally thought would be suitable for…
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Did anyone go to Toniccon at Colburn?
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Hello everyone, This is my first time here so hopefully I am in the right place and following protocol. Certain keys [ at certain times] trigger ideas for me. In this case it's G# minor.…
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5 mths ago
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When is your favorite time of day to practice?
We all have very different practice schedules and I am wondering what time of day YOU enjoy practicing! Different times of day can yield different results! For example,…
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HI there, I started to compose maily because it helps me understand theory better. These are beginner steps, and I am always open for constructive comments :…
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Hi, I've been currently working on - Schumann - Träumerei - Mozart - K 545 - Debussy - Arabesque no 1. I've had a online teacher for the last year, but I am planning on switching back to my former…
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6 mths ago
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May I suggest increasing the number of courses on individual pieces. They are very useful. Personally I would like a course on Satie’s Gnossienne No. 1.
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Is there anyone who knows where to find resources on François Couperin and Jean Philip Rameau, in particular on line where to buy books and music sheets that are shipped to Israel?
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YouTube has made it possible to see virtuoso pianists’ hands up close and personal. When I observe Yuja Wang’s hands she has a decided arch you can almost see under,…
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Hey just genuinely curious about what everyone’s choice of key to learn this piece since the Prelude was in E-flat Minor and Fugue was originally composed in D-sharp minor.…
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Two-Week Intensive: Exploring Robert Schumann
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TWI: Improving your Scales!
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End of the Year Challenge: "Showcase Your Progress
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Lyrical Miniatures: A Sonorous Journey feat. Grieg
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Two-Week Intensive: Exploring Robert Schumann
Improve both Hands in 2 weeks with Piotr and Elois
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Crash Course on Controlling your Dynamics!
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Improving your ability with the Left Pedal
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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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