My pupil, Yukiko, demonstrates a sequence of E Major Scales in Legato/staccato--Parallel and Contrary Motion:
http://youtu.be/YqO_vZN-xcY
These provide a repository of articulations and dynamics that apply directly to her repertoire of pieces.
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The Backdrop:
As a young piano student living in New York City, I remember my reluctance to prepare a mandatory scale each week for my lesson. In fact my first teacher had so many students, she always seemed to forget the scale she had assigned to me, so I remained happily in the key of C for most of the year.
A student captures the vibrant energies of an E Major scale!
