Blanks in the self image and functional vacuums

10 years ago by A Pianist in Piano and feldenkrais

Here are some excerpts from recent email conversations I've had with Alan. The topics arose from some functional difficulties that I explored during two lessons with him. I've added some background so...

A few unrelated thoughts

10 years ago by A Pianist in Technique and methods

Hi folks, apologies in advance for what may turn into a long rambling post. Here are just a few ideas and things I've noticed recently - nothing particularly profound or original, and maybe not even t...

Hand movement in arpeggios : why low wrist?

10 years ago by A Pianist in Technique and methods

outward (ascending for RH) arpeggios and scales have always been my nightmare, primarily due to very bad habits I formed in early years that are hard to eradicate now. Alan's exposition of the use of...

MARIA SABOYA's Teaching

10 years ago by A Pianist in Technique and methods

I am quite unsure whether to post it under this category or the master video one. This video is very clear precisely because it uses very simple pieces. What a pity I can't understand what she sa...

A few thoughts

10 years ago by A Pianist in Technique and methods

I'm currently attending a Master Programme in translations and I'm going to graduate in the summer of 2014. I have very much practice time (the entire day except on Thursdays and Fridays when I have o...

Lovro Pogorelisch

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

Would be interesting to see some opinions on Lovro. We don't see much arch here-I guess he doesn't need one!

Utterly beautiful

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

I'm new to this forum, but have Alan's DVD and have just bought the 'All Thumbs' book. I find the Schubert on this video utterly captivating. Maybe for many it's pulled around too much, but the rang...

Pianoscience

10 years ago by A Pianist in Technique and methods

Have just finished reading the vast majority of Andrew's posts about mechanically informed piano technique. His approach resembles Alan's and I must say that I got benefits from both of them. The only...

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