"Horizontalizing" the piece
Alan is working with a student on Prokofiev Vision Fugitives, Op. 22 and they are attempting to "horizontalize" the piece, that is, change the approach from vertical to horizontal
6 episodes
48:24
Intermediate
Finished
Episodes
- 1 Arms' function is lateral not vertical Sculpt the phrase with an arm and be aware of the line (Prokofiev Vision Fugitives, Op. 22) 07:48
- 2 Make it a horizontal experience The student is "horizontalizing" the piece 07:02
- 3 Play like a salsa dancer Fingers/legs moving while torso is still 04:02
- 4 You be the conductor Guild your forearm as if you were conducting an orchestra 05:58
- 5 Use the new sense of moving horizontally to improve fast notes We apply the learned in faster tempo now 09:31
- 6 When I feel my weight, I feel I am in the relationship with gravity Why should weight be heavy? 14:03