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Week 2: First Impressions & Trouble Spots
Now that you've chosen your Schubert piece and spent some time with the score, it's time to share your early thoughts and challenges. Schubert’s music can be deceptively simple on the surface,…
- Dominic CheliTeam
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- Schubert Challenge
Week 1: Choose your Schubert Piece!
Week 1 Assignment: Choose Your Schubert Piece Welcome to Week 1 of the Schubert Challenge! This week is all about intention and inspiration. Your goal is to choose the piece you'll focus on for the…
- Dominic CheliTeam
- Dominic_Cheli
- 7 days ago
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- Schubert Challenge
Start to learn Chopin op. 61
Hello friends! Although I am still busy with Chopin Sonata 3 I need another piece sometimes. I decided to start with Chopin op. 61 Polonaise-Fantasie. It‘s really new. I have never played it before.…
- Kerstin
- Kerstin
- 2 wk ago
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- Last replyAlexander Weymann12 days ago
- Your Practice Diary
The most powerful course here in tonebase
Sara Davis is fantastic. Besides being a talented artist, Sara is funny, make jokes all the time, and bring all her expertise to us. I've been trying to organize my Practice Diary around this…
- jefferson. guedes
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- Your Practice Diary
Week 2 Assignment
Assignment Week 2: Video Link: https://youtu.be/t5-4JzXCTnA Do one more round of no pedal-practice, using the same repertoire from Week 1. Review your mental mind map and/or written pedal-markings on…
- Dominic CheliTeam
- Dominic_Cheli
- updated 2 wk ago
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- TWI: Art of Pedal Technique in Piano Playing
Fifth Finger Fundamentals by Dominic (issue with videos)
I just tried watching this today and noticed many missing clips (the audio never cuts out, though, only the video); so my guess is this was meant to be from a different angle and there was a mistake…
- Gerardo C.
- Piano, Pipe Organ, Violin, Flute, Guitar
- Gerardo_Cabrera
- 2 wk ago
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- Last replyGerardo C.13 days ago
- Tonebase Lesson Discussions
Week 1 Assignment
Welcome to the latest two-week intensive with Eloise Kim! The damper pedal is one of the most expressive tools a pianist has—but also one of the most misunderstood.…
- Dominic CheliTeam
- Dominic_Cheli
- updated 3 wk ago
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- Last replyJennifer Mehta11 days ago
- TWI: Art of Pedal Technique in Piano Playing
Shaping counterpoint
I am looking for some ideas what else I could to to get my counterpoint voices more independent. I am working on Bach Fughetta in G BWV 902. Hands seperate I know exactly where the sub-motives are,…
- Dagmar
- always curious
- Dagmar
- 3 wk ago
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- Last replyPeter Golemme7 days ago
- General Discussion
Measure 28 of Schumann's First Loss
Hi, Music is in meter 2/4 In M 28, the left hand is holding EG for a full beat. Then how do we play the same E on right hand? both the left and right hand are on Treble cleff.…
- Ambs
- Ambs
- 3 wk ago
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- General Discussion
"Small" notes in Chopin Barcarolle
I've watched Garrick Ohlsson's lesson the Barcarolle, but I'm still confused about when to place the "small" notes at various places in the music: on the beat, or before the beat,…
- Mark Alexander
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- 3 wk ago
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- Last replyMark Alexander2 wk ago
- General Discussion
What are your thoughts about this year’s Cliburn Competition 2025?
What did you think of the 2025 Cliburn Competition? Share your favorite performers, standout moments, and unforgettable performances—we’d love to hear your take!
- Dominic CheliTeam
- Dominic_Cheli
- 3 wk ago
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- Discussion of the Week
Beethoven’s Sonata No 17 (the tempest)
It’s been a while since I posted here. Thought I would show everyone what I have been working on and get myself to record a few run throughs before the community concert this weekend.
- Michael
- mpetnuch
- updated 3 wk ago
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- Your Practice Diary
An underappreciated masterpiece which nearly didn't happen!
Hi everyone! I hope you're all enjoying competition season! If you need a break from all the action, then I would love to share with you all the most recent tonebase YouTube video.…
- Robert Fleitz
- YouTube Creator
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- 4 wk ago
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- Last replyFernando3 wk ago
- General Discussion
Which RCM level to Aim for
I recently started learning with a teacher in person. So I thought perhaps I can aim for an RCM level to help myself become more well rounded and have a goal.…
- Ambs
- Ambs
- updated 1 mth ago
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- General Discussion
Share your transcription tips!
Not sure if this is quite relevant under composition but.... I heard this AMAZING piece last week, and it's literally making me want to play piano again.…
- Sam
- Sam.1
- 1 mth ago
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- Last replySam1 mth ago
- Composer's Corner
Week 2 Assignment
Assignment 2: Let the Fun Begin! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gspnP5Vqo5o Now it’s time to explore! Look for all the expressive markings in the score.…
- Dominic CheliTeam
- Dominic_Cheli
- 1 mth ago
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- TWI: Shaping Individual Interpretation with Piotr!
Week 1 Assignment!
Shaping Individual Interpretation: Squeeze Out Your Creative Juices! Assignment 1: The Composer’s Blueprint https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCB4PbLOj5w Pick a piece within your range to learn in a…
- Dominic CheliTeam
- Dominic_Cheli
- updated 1 mth ago
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- Last replyPiotr KozłowskiTeam1 mth ago
- TWI: Shaping Individual Interpretation with Piotr!
Chopin Sonata 3
Chopin Sonata 3, practicing last 5 month Last movement not yet complete. https://youtu.be/O8j6470Col4?si=h_P_TnlEEbwtqx6x
- Kerstin
- Kerstin
- 1 mth ago
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- Last replyKerstin1 mth ago
- Your Practice Diary
Pogorelich and Chopin Op. 55 #2
Ben Laude's interview with Emanuel Ax talking about Arrau and the late Chopin E flat Nocturne (op. 55 #2) was interesting. I have been working on this piece for several years,…
- Mark Alexander
- Mark_Alexander
- 1 mth ago
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- Last replyAleksandra Bogomaz1 mth ago
- General Discussion
Debussy and small hands - Help!
Hi there, I was hoping for some advice on approaching playing Debussy's Prelude, La Demoiselle Elue. I have very petite hands are am unable to play the opening chords as written because there are…
- Alexandra Rindfleish
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- 2 mths ago
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- Last replyAlexandra Rindfleish2 mths ago
- Recommendations
Alicia de Larrocha and Iberia
Hey everyone, I'm super excited to share the latest tonebase YouTube video! This one is about Albéniz's masterwork "Iberia" - the story behind its composition, the pianists who brought it to life,…
- Robert Fleitz
- YouTube Creator
- Robert.5
- 2 mths ago
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- Last replyAlexander Weymann2 mths ago
- General Discussion
Couperin - Les barricades Misterieuses trouble
Hi all, Been trying to play this piece and I’m am greatly struggling with finger pedaling and getting the timing of when to let go and stay on a note; my brain and fingers can’t wrap around the…
- Andrew
- Andrew.13
- 2 mths ago
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- Last replyAndrew2 mths ago
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Fingering question
I’m stumped. In the last few bars of the edited sheets of Jean-Efflam Bavouzet’s WONDERFUL presentation of “Clair de Lune,” there are fingering markings such as 2+3.…
- William Weathers
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- 2 mths ago
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- General Discussion
Why the difference in original Pathetique and Tonebase Sheetmusic?
Can someone help me understand why the difference in the original printing and the Tonebase lesson version? I underlined in Blue in the Allegro section. Many thanks.
- Hgvermillion
- Hgvermillion
- 2 mths ago
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- Tonebase Lesson Discussions
Chopin Scherzo no 2: Create a master plan to bet to this level.
Path to the second scherzo by Chopin. I’m absolutely in love with this piece and dream of playing it someday. I believe I can get there eventually, but I know my limits and that my motivation thrives…
- Michael Bruce
- Software Architect - but.. really a musician.
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- updated 3 mths ago
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- Last replyJenny Harrison3 mths ago
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