Category Archives: Theory and piano lessons

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

Posted on February 25, 2013 by

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

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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