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In anticipation for Dr. Leah Claiborne's livestream on July 13th (LINK HERE!) let's play some new music from Leah's recently released book! These scores are EXCLUSIVELY released by Dr.…
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If you practice about an hour a day, what technical practices are essential ( level 4 or 5) and for how much of that hour. Right now I practice scales and arpeggios ( including 7th chords) for maybe…
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This is one of those questions that opens a proverbial can of worms, but I'm sure it will find good company here; art is not simple. Among my favorite short piano pieces is Schubert's G-flat…
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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!
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Mozart & Haydn - Music from the 18th Century!
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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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Lyrical Miniatures: A Sonorous Journey feat. Grieg
Celebrating Tchaikovsky's Birthday!
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Celebrate Rachmaninoff's Birthday Challenge!
"Music YOU Love" Community Challenge!
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Preparing your pieces for Concert - A Checklist!
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The Music of France!
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tonebase Community Concert Challenge
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Intensive Workshop: Compose your own Piano Piece!
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Improve your Chopin Mazurkas with Jarred Dunn!
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Improvising a simple ABA Piece with Jeremy Siskind
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