Tag Archives: You Tube

Sound imagination and tactile, tonal expression at the piano for diverse compositional eras

Posted on September 17, 2017 by

Often a posted comment about a You Tube video inspires a blog topic that is of interest to pianists and teachers. One such public addition to my Channel quickly streamed into a comparison between two well-known compositions in the piano … Continue reading →

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Seek and Ye shall find the right FREE piano!

Posted on September 8, 2017 by

Once I sold my beloved Steinway ‘A’ grand that had eaten into the space of my neighbor’s apartment where it had been well cared for over a year’s time, I felt obliged to replace it. The ‘A’ had been the … Continue reading →

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Pianist, Seymour Bernstein revisits the Schumann Arabesque at the age of 90

Posted on August 30, 2017 by

As I grappled with matters of tempo, mood, and interpretation in learning a Baroque era work, I found a kindred spirit in Seymour Bernstein who openly shared his introspective thoughts about re-thinking a well-known composition in the piano literature. Encapsulated … Continue reading →

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My early learning efforts (J.S. Bach) under the influence of Peter Feuchtwanger

Posted on August 19, 2017 by

My students know that I say what I do, while they do as I say, with the understanding that we are perhaps interchanging the whole music learning process on an egalitarian basis. Therefore, it’s no surprise that I regularly thank … Continue reading →

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Beyond Leon Fleisher’s riveting words about pianists and vocal modeling

Posted on August 9, 2017 by

Pianist, Leon Fleisher has given us his notable artistry over decades, while his insights about practicing and teaching have been invaluable for a vast community of mentors and students. In his latest interview that coincided with the release of a … Continue reading →

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Piano Technique: Practicing well-shaped scales and arpeggios (videos)

Posted on August 2, 2017 by

It’s always disheartening when students forego their scales and arpeggios at lessons, choosing instead, to dive immediately into repertoire. In their zeal to immerse themselves in the Masterworks, they neglect a pivotal Circle of Fifths journey that’s wedded to keyboard … Continue reading →

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No shortcuts in teaching beginning piano students

Posted on July 22, 2017 by

Watching a colleague teaching a child in Madrid (on video) brought home the complexity of playing just two notes with beauty. What might be construed as an innately “natural” approach to piano playing, must in reality be learned by beginning … Continue reading →

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