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ToneBase Scriabin Stage
I made a Scriabin video and thought, hey, why not make a place for us to share any of our Scriabin performances/works in progress? I wonder how many Scriabin fans we have here at ToneBase! (I know,…
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Hello everyone! In honor of the 4th of July holiday this week, I went on a hunt for the best pianists in every state in the USA. It was an exciting and whirlwind adventure,…
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Do you have any music-related bucket list items? Share one and why it's important to you.
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Suggestion Device (i.e. iPad) for having piano sheet music?
Hi everyone-- I have a lot of piano music spread out in individual sheets and books across my apartment. I've seen some musicians use tablets like iPads or Ipad Minis for reading sheet music at the…
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“Who are pianists that you think more people should know about?”
“Who are pianists that you think more people should know about?” Optional: Post a video of their playing so that we can hear!
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Learn a few of the technique exercises demonstrated in the first video by Sara Davis Buechner. 15 to 20 minutes of technique. 30 minutes (or more): Bach WTC Bk II, G# minor Scriabin Op. 8, #2, Op.…
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I need a piano lamp.
Hello there members, and tonebase team, I’ve noticed what appears to be the same nice looking, cantilever style floor lamp (see jpg image above) in the backgrounds of several of the tonebase studio…
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Hello Everyone! Welcome to Week 1 of celebrating Schubert's Waltzes! Below are some collections of waltzes that are quite delightful. Take a look and decide which waltz(es) you want to work on during…
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Hello Everyone, welcome to week 2 of the Practice Plan Challenge! This week we will focus on Arpeggios Dynamics Repeated Notes Optional: Sightreading HOW TO START: 1.…
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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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Best print edition of Rachmaninoff concerto?
Hi -- I am using Schirmer's edition of Rach No. 2, and it's fine enough but I spotted one lack of accidental (for A natural) on pg. 33 RH (fast part of 2nd movement) and so am wondering about other…
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Welcome to my practice diary. Many, many years ago (approximately 35!) I played Double Bass, so while I am not new to music I am new to piano. I decided to get "serious" about learning to play in…
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Hello Everyone! Welcome to Week 3 of celebrating Schubert's Waltzes! Week 3 Goal: 1. Share a video of your progress so far! 2. Let us know: - What has been going well for you so far in this wonderful…
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I am experimenting with Dominic Cheli's practice outline. Since I'm likely to work in 2 hour blocks most easily: 20 minutes warm up and technique: I plan to work on scales and arpeggios mostly 60…
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Hi everyone! I just published the newest Tonebase YouTube video, which is all about piano competitions from the perspective of prizewinning pianists. I had such a wonderful time chatting with five…
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Can anyone recommend a book on how to go about doing harmonic analysis? Ben Laude’s crash course was illuminating, but I need something I can use practically when I get a new score. Thanks.
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New to Tonebase. Garrick Ohlsson's tutorial is awesome! Today's problem is addressed to those familiar with Seymour Bernstein's and Mauricio Poli's and hopefully others' opinions of Chopin's markings.…
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A Fresh Start!
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End of the Year Challenge: "Showcase Your Progress
Franz Liszt Birthday Challenge!
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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!
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Handel G-major Chaconne
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Improving your Lyricism (feat Chopin)
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TWI: Improving your Scales!
Crash Course on Controlling your Dynamics!
Intensive Workshop: Compose your own Piano Piece!
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Improve your Chopin Etudes with Henry Kramer!
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