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My Life Away from the Piano–and what the world is like in the East Bay

Posted on March 8, 2013 by arioso7: Shirley Kirsten

The spirit of Christine Bronstein’s web driven organization is undermined by inconsistent, self-defeating policies. Continue reading →

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Hand-switching and Chopin (making a piano duet out of a solo)

Posted on March 7, 2013 by arioso7: Shirley Kirsten

I did a double take watching footage of yesterday’s lesson in the El Cerrito Hills. Seeing two arms, one half-sleeved, and the other firmly wrapped in olive green, made me wonder if an alien from Mars had landed squarely at … Continue reading →

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A Well-known Haydn Piano Sonata is pinned!

Posted on January 21, 2013 by arioso7: Shirley Kirsten

I don’t mean to inject pins into this post, but it amply introduces Haydn’s vibrant Sonata no. 35 in C Major. Yesterday, as I diligently embarked upon learning this masterpiece, I had to deal with basic housekeeping matters: How to … Continue reading →

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Respect for Piano Teachers and Business Practices

Posted on January 11, 2013 by arioso7: Shirley Kirsten

Piano teachers often deal with nagging, extra-musical issues in managing their studios as independent contractors. Continue reading →

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An El Cerrito “Moonlight” Walk to Beethoven (Video)

Posted on July 4, 2012 by arioso7: Shirley Kirsten

I joined a congenial group of hikers for a challenging trek through the El Cerrito Hills. It was my first, eye-opening, exploration of the California city’s rugged terrain and dense brush. Prior to this rustic romp, my sidewalk sauntering took … Continue reading →

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Piano Technique: The dipping wrist, and how it defies convention (Videos)

Posted on May 13, 2012 by arioso7: Shirley Kirsten

One of my adult students echoed a belief that has resonated for generations in piano studios across the country, if not the world. The OLD school of thought was that you played piano with a rigid, arched hand, and if … Continue reading →

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Piano Instruction, Part FOUR, Beethoven’s “Tempest” Sonata in D minor, Op. 31, No. 2 (measures 55-93)

Posted on April 4, 2012 by arioso7: Shirley Kirsten

This tutorial references measure 55 to 93. The composer settles into A minor through these measures and reinforces the A minor tonic to Neapolitan progression. (A minor to Bb Major chord) He elaborates, varies, and introduces a beautiful contrapuntal interplay … Continue reading →

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The Art of Piano Pedaling: Filming Fur Elise down below (Videos)

Posted on March 24, 2012 by arioso7: Shirley Kirsten

I decided to take a nose dive with my iMac desk top and place it way down by my feet because today an adult student continued her IN DEPTH study of legato pedaling. She was specifically practicing the C section … Continue reading →

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Grammy award winner Murray Perahia shines at Zellerbach Hall! Encore, Schubert Impromptu Op. 90 in Eb in two “live” performances (Videos)

Posted on March 22, 2012 by arioso7: Shirley Kirsten

Murray Perahia, Poet of the Piano Zellerbach Hall in Berkeley is a regular stop for Murray Perahia, who happens to be my former classmate at the New York City High School of Performing Arts (The “FAME I wanna live forever … Continue reading →

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Piano Technique: An adult student works on rolling forward wrist motions in Two, Three, and Six-note groupings (Video)

Posted on March 18, 2012 by arioso7: Shirley Kirsten

This particular student has come a long way in the six years we’ve worked together, and as always been the case, I’ve probably learned more from her than in reverse. From my second piano, I can gaze over at my … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: piano blogging

My Life Away from the Piano–and what the world is like in the East Bay

Hand-switching and Chopin (making a piano duet out of a solo)

A Well-known Haydn Piano Sonata is pinned!

Respect for Piano Teachers and Business Practices

An El Cerrito “Moonlight” Walk to Beethoven (Video)

Piano Technique: The dipping wrist, and how it defies convention (Videos)

Piano Instruction, Part FOUR, Beethoven’s “Tempest” Sonata in D minor, Op. 31, No. 2 (measures 55-93)

The Art of Piano Pedaling: Filming Fur Elise down below (Videos)

Grammy award winner Murray Perahia shines at Zellerbach Hall! Encore, Schubert Impromptu Op. 90 in Eb in two “live” performances (Videos)

Piano Technique: An adult student works on rolling forward wrist motions in Two, Three, and Six-note groupings (Video)

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