"replace tension and over-relaxation with activation

10 years ago by A Pianist in Technique and methods

"Haven't read it but a sentence on the site caught my interest: '...replaces both tension and over-relaxation with effective hand activation...' 'Everyone else preaches how you should be p...

Arm weight, finger action & octaves in piano technique

10 years ago by A Pianist in Readers and viewers emails

I happened to come across your piano technique website and was very impressed by breadth of information on the site. Your reviews about piano technique were extremely informative, logical, and convin...

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...

Forearm tension in piano technique

10 years ago by A Pianist in Readers and viewers emails

I got an email question from a young pianist the other day that I thought would clarify some of the basic problems in piano technque. Here's the email followed by my response. "I'm a 17...

Lessons on DVD?

10 years ago by A Pianist in Technique and methods

Hi, i found a dvd where Prof.Alan is giving a lessons to students in Germany. Would you like me to put it on server so you can download it? Lessons are great,i mean you will see. But first,i have t...

Advice for a computer mouse/right hand dystonia problem

10 years ago by A Pianist in Readers and viewers emails

Just got this request for advice from pianist Albert Rossi... Dear Prof. Fraser, I have purchased your 2003 edition book and your DVD, and am writing to you to ask for a bit of further advice....

Famous pianists I have met…

10 years ago by A Pianist in Technique and methods

Famous pianists I have met… Arthur Rubinstein was my first real hero. I heard him play Tchaikowsky Concerto in the Montreal Forum (ice hockey’s cathedral, home of the legendary Canadiens) of all pl...

Honing the Pianistic Self Image: Skeletal Piano Technique

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

I am happy to bring good tidings! My latest book has been published and is available on our site. Just go to this page and place your order if you want a copy. I'll be interested to hear back...

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