The Russian School of Piano Technique

10 years ago by A Pianist in Piano teaching and pedagogy

This category has been on our forum for some time, but nobody has seen fit to submit anything. I thought I would get the ball rolling by posting my answers to an email inquiry I received about the Rus...

Improvements to the book & film?

10 years ago by A Pianist in Technique and methods

I would like to know your thoughts about the following: what is missing for you in the book and the DVD? What needs to be addressed more fully, or in a different way? What hasn't been addressed at all...

No new piano technique evaluations?

10 years ago by A Pianist in Student evaluation video discussion group

It has been quite some time since anyone posted anything here, and I am beginning to wonder if I am too honest. Is nobody sending a video of themselves because of fear that I will tear a strip off the...

A Study Guide is availabe now!

10 years ago by A Pianist in Book, dvd, a study guide, dvd demo, cd's

We are really pleased to announce that A Study Guide to The Craft of Piano Playing is now available from Maple Grove Music Productions. Please visit to place your order! Wishing you much pl...

Some pertinent questions about The Craft of Piano Playing

10 years ago by A Pianist in Readers and viewers emails

Hello Alan, I am intrigued by your book and DVD on piano technique. I am an amateur pianist trying to play Chopin etudes but am running into obstacles along the way. For example, Chopin's etude in C...

New videos uploaded

10 years ago by A Pianist in Book, dvd, a study guide, dvd demo, cd's

Dear forum members, We produced the new set of videos and called it: The Alan Fraser Piano Technique Master Class: Linz Austria 10/2008 There are 10 new videos and you can check them at my yo...

The other arch of the hand in piano technique

10 years ago by A Pianist in Technique and methods

I thought it might be good to post this clarification, prompted by a recent email from an American doctor who has my book and film. He asks, "By the way, I have a question with which I hope you c...

A piano technique WAY beyond arm weight or finger action

10 years ago by A Pianist in Piano master video discussion group

Somewhere else I write about Volodos and arm weight. I thought this next video would help clear up what I am trying to say. It's Gyorgy Cziffra warming up for a TV show. It's an incredible disp...

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