Basics of piano somatics

Episodes

1. 1 What is arm weight piano technique? A quick review of the weighted piano technique from Alan 01:42
2. 2 What about finger action piano school? Finger action came before arm weight piano school 01:41
3. 3 Is there a way to get the best elements from all these piano schools? And by doing so, have the pianist feel better when they play 02:14
4. 4 What about articulations or orchestration while playing the piano? Alan is taking ideas from Feldenkrais and applying it to piano technique 02:56
5. 5 Biceps and triceps are a very important muscles in piano playing Pianists are very good about curling their fingers but is that the movement we actually want? 03:54
6. 6 Tension doesn't have to be bad Respect the skeletal structure and function 02:43
7. 7 Your piano practice should be a reflection of your mind flow The music is flowing, so should your body 04:40
8. 8 You need to practice intelectually As well as understand musical structure and go constantly go through musical decisions 04:47
9. 9 We have to move the thumb without "limping" Let's face it, the thumb is not like the other four fingers on your hand 04:34
10. 10 How to get a smooth scale? Scales to the inside 01:46
11. 11 Descending scales The opposition of the thumb should integrate into the actions of the hand 00:56
12. 12 Do you flop your hand while you plays scales or put the thumb under? It looks that way but is it? 02:04
13. 13 Maintain the standing function of the hand There is always a tendency to mess it up 04:26
14. 14 Thenar and hypothenar muscles are of utmost importance When these muscles "stand up", you have the real power in your hand 02:14
15. 15 The real power muscles of the hand Work the muscles, don't just relax the hand 03:55
16. 16 How should you actually play forte? Drop weight or stand up? 04:10