Monthly Archives: January 2012

The Formative Years of Piano Study and the basic building-blocks of learning (Videos)

Posted on January 31, 2012 by arioso7: Shirley Kirsten

Just as a child needs a wholesome diet from birth through adolescence to insure healthy growth and development, a beginning piano student requires the equivalent in musical nourishment. Cocoa Puff pieces that squeeze out whole grain servings of the classics … Continue reading →

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When is Superbowl Sunday? I better find out before it’s too late.

Posted on January 30, 2012 by arioso7: Shirley Kirsten

Shades of 1988, when I committed the biggest crime of my life. I dared to schedule a student recital on the most SACRED day of the year, Superbowl Sunday! What did I know having been raised on baseball, the Brooklyn … Continue reading →

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Only the singing nightingale could be true to Chopin’s music

Posted on January 29, 2012 by arioso7: Shirley Kirsten

Haddorff came through with her beautiful voice today. Her older brother, Steinway M on the far side of the room, had some communication problems while upright Steinway, the middle child of the trio, couldn’t begin to rival Haddy’s tone and … Continue reading →

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Rare footage of Artur Rubinstein in Hamburg, Germany made into a documentary (Video)

Posted on January 29, 2012 by arioso7: Shirley Kirsten

Seymour Bernstein bestowed this gift link to his list of loyal followers, students, friends, et al, and I was fortunate to be one of the recipients. The 27-minute film featured on You Tube, captures Rubinstein’s embracing personality and joie de … Continue reading →

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Practicing knotty piano passages, and tips on how to avoid fatigue while boosting technique (Videos)

Posted on January 28, 2012 by arioso7: Shirley Kirsten

At my You Tube Channel site, I routinely pick up comments daily, and the majority center on piano technique. While I lay no claim to being an expert in this complex universe, my trial and error practicing over decades has … Continue reading →

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Down to the wire: An 11-year old piano student prepares for a competitive Baroque event (VIDEO) with a tender flashback

Posted on January 27, 2012 by arioso7: Shirley Kirsten

Claudia has made significant gains this year. She’s shaping her phrases more, and becoming ear-attentive and physically responsive to the music she plays. Today, she made additional headway with J.S. Bach’s Prelude in C minor, BWV 847. Coming into her … Continue reading →

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The neighborhood piano teacher lives on….

Posted on January 27, 2012 by arioso7: Shirley Kirsten

Well into the Millennium, the “neighborhood” piano teacher is in full bloom. Countless telephone and Internet inquiries about potential music instructors focus on LOCATION. “So where do you live?” (Not how do you teach?) In the Bay area, one can … Continue reading →

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Monthly Archives: January 2012

The Formative Years of Piano Study and the basic building-blocks of learning (Videos)

When is Superbowl Sunday? I better find out before it’s too late.

Only the singing nightingale could be true to Chopin’s music

Rare footage of Artur Rubinstein in Hamburg, Germany made into a documentary (Video)

Practicing knotty piano passages, and tips on how to avoid fatigue while boosting technique (Videos)

Down to the wire: An 11-year old piano student prepares for a competitive Baroque event (VIDEO) with a tender flashback

The neighborhood piano teacher lives on….

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