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Re: Group 3
After the feedback from my first video I have been concentrating on the position of my left hand. Here is a short video of only exercises 1 and 2. I have discovered that I need to recalibrate the…
- Martha_Kreipke
- 3 yrs ago
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- Improve your Left-Hand Fitness with Slurs
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Re: Group 3
@Martin Thank you for the suggestion about checking my thumb position. I definitely had it "stuck" too low behind the fretboard. And I slowed down the temp when I practiced today.…
- Martha_Kreipke
- 3 yrs ago
- Improve your Left-Hand Fitness with Slurs
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Re: Group 3
@Martin I read this. 7 am PT?
- Martha_Kreipke
- 3 yrs ago
- Improve your Left-Hand Fitness with Slurs
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Re: Group 3
This is my starting video for the slur challenge. I recorded exercises 1-3, 5th fret only. I did a complete practice for frets 5-9, 9-1, 1-5. I feel a shorter video for feedback on hand position and…
- Martha_Kreipke
- 3 yrs ago
- 1
- Improve your Left-Hand Fitness with Slurs
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Re: Group 3
I have been working on Bouree I and II from Bach Cello Suite 4. It is full of slurs, including slurs with a fixed finger. I did a short technical practice of the first three exercises and then…
- Martha_Kreipke
- 3 yrs ago
- Improve your Left-Hand Fitness with Slurs
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Re: An Introduction to Musical Phrasing – how to make your own decisions
After viewing the recording of this lesson, I think I can begin to approach phrasing for the first time. The basic definition and demonstrations of the "toolbox" made a topic that has been confusing…
- Martha_Kreipke
- 3 yrs ago
- Live Calendar
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Re: Practicing Slurs like a Boss!
I am not able to participate in the live stream but will watch the replay. I signed up for the challenge.
- Martha_Kreipke
- 3 yrs ago
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- Live Calendar
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Re: Sign-Up: Increase your Left-Hand Fitness with Slurs!
Hi Martin. I would like to be in a group that works on slurs. Thank you.
- Martha_Kreipke
- 3 yrs ago
- General Information and Sign-Up!
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Re: FAQ for "Change Your Habits, Change Your Playing" with Phil Goldenberg!
@Phil Goldenberg I started using the 3 minute spot practice today and found it was very helpful. I was surprised how long 3 minutes is? I did make a small modification.…
- Martha_Kreipke
- 3 yrs ago
- 1
- Change Your Habits, Change Your Playing with Phil!
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Re: David Leisner: How to use large muscles in the right hand to prevent injury
I forgot to mention that I had the privilege of playing in a master class for David Leisner when he was in St. Louis in early 2020, just before the COVID shutdown. He is a great teacher!
- Martha_Kreipke
- 3 yrs ago
- Live Calendar
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Re: David Leisner: How to use large muscles in the right hand to prevent injury
I viewed the entire livestream - did not enter the zoom session. It was one of the best I have ever attended. I learned so much that will improve both the quality of my tone and reduce the chance of…
- Martha_Kreipke
- 3 yrs ago
- Live Calendar
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Re: Introduction to Home Recording!
@Paul Kennedy I use the Shure MV88+. I plug it directly into my laptop for recording into Audacity or for zoom calls.
- Martha_Kreipke
- 3 yrs ago
- Live Calendar
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Re: Introduction to Home Recording!
@Martin Thank you. I tried to use DaVinci Resolve but it seems a lot more complex than Shotcut. At least for the videos I have been making. I am still working on the best way to "fix" a few notes in…
- Martha_Kreipke
- 3 yrs ago
- Live Calendar
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Re: Introduction to Home Recording!
I have been using Audacity and find it very easy to use. Are there advantages to using REAPER over Audacity? I use a smartphone with Shure MV88+ microphone,…
- Martha_Kreipke
- 3 yrs ago
- Live Calendar
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Re: Kick-Off for the Happy Holidays Challenge! 🎄
@Jack Stewart - Thank you for sharing how your family celebrates the Christmas winter holiday and what it means to you.
- Martha_Kreipke
- 3 yrs ago
- Live Calendar
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Julia Florida - interactive session with Isaac Bustos

I really enjoyed the Interactive Class with Isaac Bustos: Un Dia de Noviembre by Leo Brouwer and learned a lot. This piece is on my list of pieces to learn in 2022 and I feel I have a good…
- Martha_Kreipke
- 3 yrs ago
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- Livestream Ideas
Re: The First tonebase Community Concert
I am sorry that the concert wasn't able to be recorded. I had other commitments and was unable to attend when it was live.
- Martha_Kreipke
- 3 yrs ago
- 2
- Live Calendar
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Re: Kick-Off for the Happy Holidays Challenge! 🎄
I don't celebrate Christmas - and I might not be the only one. Please understand that this type of challenge does not help everyone at this season. To those of you who do connect - enjoy! For me,…
- Martha_Kreipke
- 3 yrs ago
- 1
- Live Calendar
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Re: Interactive Class with Isaac Bustos: Un Dia de Noviembre by Leo Brouwer
I really enjoyed this workshop and learned a lot. This piece is on my list of pieces to learn in the next year, and I know this will help me start from a position of knowledge.…
- Martha_Kreipke
- 3 yrs ago
- 3
- Live Calendar
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Re: WEEK THREE Updates: Main Thread - Where the magic triumphs!
@Mircea I am an intermediate level student in my late 60's. I have tended to ignore "etudes" in my desire to focus on "real repertoire". I picked up this mindset from a former teacher who told me…
- Martha_Kreipke
- 4 yrs ago
- 2
- Sor Etudes op. 35 Challenge
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Re: WEEK THREE Updates: Main Thread - Where the magic triumphs!
Etude you worked on: I have been working on No, 3 and No. 17 One thing you found easy: I had started working through no. 17 several years ago and I remembered more than I had thought I would.…
- Martha_Kreipke
- 4 yrs ago
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- Sor Etudes op. 35 Challenge
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Re: WEEK TWO Updates: Main Thread - Where the magic continues!
@Emma Good job! Such a beautiful piece. I am including this as one of my next 2 estudios. I stumbled through it when I worked on it a few years ago and I hope it will go easier for me this time.
- Martha_Kreipke
- 4 yrs ago
- 1
- Sor Etudes op. 35 Challenge
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Re: WEEK TWO Updates: Main Thread - Where the magic continues!
@Giuseppe Gasparini and @joosje Thank you for your encouragement! It makes it a lot easier to share my "work in process".
- Martha_Kreipke
- 4 yrs ago
- 1
- Sor Etudes op. 35 Challenge
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Re: WEEK TWO Updates: Main Thread - Where the magic continues!
I worked on: No. 4 - like so many of the rest of you. What I found easy: I found it easy to enjoy playing this piece. It has a beautiful flow to it. While it is an easy/intermediate piece,…
- Martha_Kreipke
- 4 yrs ago
- 3
- Sor Etudes op. 35 Challenge
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Re: WEEK ONE Updates: Main Thread - Where the magic happens!
This challenge is introducing me to a series of etudes I have not previously studied. While I might not individually respond to everyone's thoughtful and generous comments of encouragement,…
- Martha_Kreipke
- 4 yrs ago
- 3
- Sor Etudes op. 35 Challenge
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