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Weaving Theory and Harmonic Rhythm into a piano lesson

Posted on March 20, 2015 by arioso7: Shirley Kirsten

The flow of harmony in and out of pieces should be a big part of a piano lesson. Yet it’s one thing to isolate chords in student a hand-out, but quite another to bring phrases to life with an infusion … Continue reading →

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Piano Instruction: Can we over-analyze a Bach fugue?

Posted on February 25, 2013 by arioso7: Shirley Kirsten

Little Bach Fugue in C, BWV 952 required insights into its organized structure so I could better teach it. But how much analysis was required and could it be trusted? Continue reading →

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Piano Lessons: Theory and Christmas Music interwoven (Videos)

Posted on November 17, 2012 by arioso7: Shirley Kirsten

Music Theory is often dreaded by piano students so why not make it intrinsic to learning an appealing selection. Continue reading →

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Category Archives: Theory and piano lessons

Weaving Theory and Harmonic Rhythm into a piano lesson

Piano Instruction: Can we over-analyze a Bach fugue?

Piano Lessons: Theory and Christmas Music interwoven (Videos)

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