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Piano Technique: When scale notes go off the radar screen
One of my Skype students is practicing the D Major scale in contrary motion. (Her thumbs at Middle D) We start slow triplets to 16ths, to 32nds (Legato/Staccato/Forte/piano) The snag occurs at the third and final octave out, where most … Continue reading
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Piano Technique: Are arpeggios “boring?” I don’t think so!
Arpeggios don’t deserve a bad rap! Continue reading
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Mozart is a Challenge in any shape, size or form
Tips on learning a Mozart gem! Continue reading
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Adult Piano Student Themes and Issues
Thoughts about the adults I so dearly teach… Continue reading
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A Skype piano lesson-in-progress bundled with technique and Romantic era phrasing
Despite the imperfection of the media environment, there’s intrinsic musical and pedagogical value in web-cam-driven piano lessons. Continue reading
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