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Piano Pedagogy article by Byron Janis in the Wall Street Journal

Posted on August 31, 2016 by arioso7: Shirley Kirsten

http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-power-of-pedagogy-1472507353 This latest piece on how to teach piano (creatively) is gathering attention far and wide, most notably as an eye-catching feature in the Wall Street Journal. And if I’m not mistaken, an article on the joys of returning to … Continue reading →

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Stay LONGER with a piece for higher levels of learning and awareness

Posted on May 9, 2015 by arioso7: Shirley Kirsten

All too often piano students give up on a piece after so many weeks of exposure, thinking the fingering is settled, the beats are well-measured, and the notes have fallen into place. At this juncture, a Big STOP SIGN must … Continue reading →

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Good phrasing: listen for the decay, and psyche out your piano

Posted on May 7, 2015 by arioso7: Shirley Kirsten

The theme of today’s Online lesson beamed from North Carolina was following the decay of a note from the end of a phrase into the next measure with a thread of continuity. To have good conjunction between phrases one has … Continue reading →

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Adult Piano Instruction: Exploring weight transfer and supple wrist motions for improved phrase shaping

Posted on August 1, 2014 by arioso7: Shirley Kirsten

A new adult student is working on Beethoven’s Sonatina in F, one of the composer’s less played works, but nevertheless quite a musical gem. While the composition has a Mozartean flavor, the abrupt shift in dynamics in the opening theme, … Continue reading →

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Harmonic rhythm awareness and blocking help phrasing

Posted on May 29, 2014 by arioso7: Shirley Kirsten

Besides having at least a rudimentary understanding of chord progressions, it’s advantageous to be able to “sing” internally, or in full voice, as you accompany yourself through a cantabile movement. A good example, is the Andante of the supposedly “easy” … Continue reading →

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Facing the Music on FACETIME

Posted on October 16, 2013 by arioso7: Shirley Kirsten

Burgmuller’s “SORROW” received a BOOST on FACETIME where it was the PITS on SKYPE. The latter sometimes mimics jet landings with a whoosh sound, while an echo chamber effect causes unwanted tremolos. In this “FACE”-beamed environment, a formerly LIVE … Continue reading →

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Should a teacher demonstrate phrasing and interpretation for a student?

Posted on August 5, 2013 by arioso7: Shirley Kirsten

I asked a few piano teachers and a harpsichordist if they felt playing passages, phrases for a student was a viable way to teach, and why? Seymour Bernstein, author, With Your Own Two Hands, rendered a riveting opinion: “I have … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: phrasing at the piano

Piano Pedagogy article by Byron Janis in the Wall Street Journal

Stay LONGER with a piece for higher levels of learning and awareness

Good phrasing: listen for the decay, and psyche out your piano

Adult Piano Instruction: Exploring weight transfer and supple wrist motions for improved phrase shaping

Harmonic rhythm awareness and blocking help phrasing

Facing the Music on FACETIME

Should a teacher demonstrate phrasing and interpretation for a student?

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