Grade 4 milestone and other problems

10 years ago by A Pianist in Technique and methods

I have just reached the minimum tempo for ABRSM's Grade 4. Alan's method is extraordinary. It made me discover how much energy was spent where it shouldn't. However I have certain doubts about going f...

Hanon

10 years ago by A Pianist in Technique and methods

My current teacher said to do some Hanon patterns. I'm not going to question her; but it's interesting to read some the statements in that book from a Feldenkrais perspective. For one thing, it purpor...

Spring Piano Recital - Chopin Nocturne and Beethoven Sonata

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

Hi, My piano teacher is having adult student recital twice a year and this time I have attempted to tackle the following pieces: Chopin Nocturne in C minor op. posth. Beethoven Sonata 19 in...

Clifford Curzon

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

Continuing on great British pianists ... There aren't a whole lot of videos of him but this Schubert sonata is very informative. His hands are huge and beautifully shaped. He has a wide dynamic ran...

Alan Fraser and the Leschetizky Method

10 years ago by A Pianist in Technique and methods

Hi, I was wondering if these two piano methods are similar?

Thoughts/questions about practice

10 years ago by A Pianist in Technique and methods

Greetings all. I signed up to this wonderful forum recently with the intent of asking a few questions, and have finally managed to organise my thoughts in such a way to be intelligible. That said, I'm...

Question about acquiring the goods

10 years ago by A Pianist in Technique and methods

I have a lot on my mind, in no particular order.... It would be really nice to be able to play while "letting my fingers" go, and to not have to curve the fingers to get a sense of control...

Can't straighten thumb

10 years ago by A Pianist in Technique and methods

I have a problem that creates a problem for me from the very first exercise in Craft of Piano. I can't straighten my thumb. Under normal conditions, the most the proximal joint opens is 135 degrees. B...

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