The Piano Fitness Club was in full swing as a well-prepared adult student and I romped through C# minor scales (3 forms) and B Major Arpeggios. Shaping detached notes in piano to forte dynamic ranges was the focus of a quick-paced hour.
The B-Major arpeggio, rendered in sprightly 10ths, was remediated in articulated paired sub-groups within a Eurhythmics framing.
Abounding energy permeating broken chords spilled into Bach’s ebullient Courante from his French Suite No. 5, BWV 816, rounding out the lesson.
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4 thoughts on “A Piano Gym Workout in Staccato before J.S. BACH”
Ebullient? How I love that word. It does so well describe the Courante. Added to the to do list. You must be so enjoying having this guy as a student!
Thanks, Robin for your comments. Yes, I’m thrilled to teach this very motivated, hard-working student, among others. Truly a blessing to share back and forth, and grow by increments.
Ebullient? How I love that word. It does so well describe the Courante. Added to the to do list. You must be so enjoying having this guy as a student!
Thanks, Robin for your comments. Yes, I’m thrilled to teach this very motivated, hard-working student, among others. Truly a blessing to share back and forth, and grow by increments.
Thank you, Shirley and Jocel. Good ideas for practicing staccato arpeggios. Nice playing Jocel!
Hi Laura, Glad our collaboration was helpful. I figured it would resonate…