Lessons tagged with 'Q&A'

Fast octaves

Alan's take on fast octaves, submitted by Mark Riches

Alan Fraser
Jul 24, 2020

How long until the pianistic breakthrough?

Is it a specific method or a combo of them all?

Alan Fraser
Jul 10, 2020
Alan Fraser
Jun 18, 2020

Better physical organisation for better musical expression

There can't be one without the other

Alan Fraser
Apr 12, 2020

How do we actually walk?

Alan talks about walking from an anatomical and Feldenkrais perspective

Alan Fraser
Apr 5, 2020

Q&A with Jovan

Q&A with Jovan, builder and maintainer of PianoTechnique.org

Jovan Haji-Djurich
Dec 1, 2019

Status of Pianimals

Hopefully we get them very soon!

Jovan Haji-Djurich
Dec 1, 2019

What do you think about Kissin

Asked by: Piano4three

Alan Fraser
Jul 30, 2019

Playing on Unfamiliar Pianos

Asked by: RushWayne

Alan Fraser
Jul 10, 2019
Alan Fraser
Nov 15, 2018
Alan Fraser
Nov 13, 2018

The Difficult Art of Orchestration

How to really orchestrate at the piano

Alan Fraser
May 16, 2018

Keep the Same Fingering

if you are transposing your music for any reason

Alan Fraser
May 12, 2018
Alan Fraser
Apr 20, 2018
Alan Fraser
Apr 13, 2018

Strong Fifth Finger

Asked by:plaine

Alan Fraser
Mar 30, 2018

The Basis of Elasticity

Asked by: plaine

Alan Fraser
Mar 28, 2018

What is the Arm-Thumb?

Asked by: hadarmo2

Alan Fraser
Mar 17, 2018

Adjusting Students Playing Apparatus During the Lesson

Tiny adjustments cause the brain to make adjustments to the whole system in order to align with the new organisation. Asked by: markeog

Alan Fraser
Nov 8, 2017

Leaps and Accuracy in Piano Technique

On leaps and jumps via La Campanella - Asked by: ingela

Alan Fraser
Aug 17, 2017

Forte Octaves

Asked by: hadarmo2

Alan Fraser
Aug 11, 2017
Alan Fraser
Jul 10, 2017

Playing Pianissimo

Asked by: sheana2002

Alan Fraser
Jun 19, 2017

Elastic Quality

Asked by: adrienschmitt

Alan Fraser
Apr 28, 2017

AFF - News - March 2017

This is part of recorded conversation between Alan and Jovan. Available in the Podcast-Episode 7

Alan Fraser
Mar 29, 2017

Asserting the Sound - Moving Before the Key Moves

The difference between solidifying the structure/internal movement and the sound we get by doing so

Alan Fraser
Mar 29, 2017

Elastic Loading of the Thumb

Asked by: markeog

Alan Fraser
Mar 12, 2017

Horowitz Style Octaves

Asked by: hadarmo2

Alan Fraser
Feb 28, 2017

Hand Stretching

Asked by: hadarmo2

Alan Fraser
Feb 20, 2017

Rotation and the Thumb

Alan is bringing the thumb into the picture. Rotating the opposite way?

Alan Fraser
Jan 16, 2017

Amplification of How We Use Rotation

Question turned in a small series and this is part 1. Alan talks about what he has recently learned about rotation

Alan Fraser
Jan 6, 2017

MCP and Scales

Do you tuck the finger under, rotate or you do something completely different?

Alan Fraser
Dec 5, 2016

Are Upright Pianos Any Good

Alan answers a question asked during a mini workshop in Ohio, November 2016

Alan Fraser
Nov 11, 2016

What is Moving Inside

Question asked during recent Institute in Montreal, FR, asked by Remon

Alan Fraser
Nov 3, 2016

Arch and Rotation

Asked during AFF Institute in Montreal, France - Asked by: Cosima

Alan Fraser
Oct 27, 2016

How to Sight Read

Asked by: Remonholsbergen

Alan Fraser
Oct 5, 2016

Scapular Muscles

Asked by: Plaine

Alan Fraser
Sep 25, 2016

Contracted Triceps and Scales

Asked by: Johannes

Alan Fraser
Aug 30, 2016

Elasticity and Flat Fingers

Asked by: Johannes

Alan Fraser
Aug 20, 2016

Controlling The Fifth Finger

Asked by: jeanvanderlinden

Alan Fraser
Aug 16, 2016

Intellectual Awareness at the Piano

Asked by: Amazinggrace

Alan Fraser
Feb 27, 2016

Putting the Hands Together

Asked by: markeog

Alan Fraser
Feb 17, 2016

How to Slow Practice

Asked by: markeog

Alan Fraser
Feb 12, 2016

What Makes the Sound Louder

Asked by: hadarmo2

Alan Fraser
Feb 5, 2016
Alan Fraser
Jan 22, 2016

How to Play Arpeggios?

Asked by: alvin

Alan Fraser
Jan 11, 2016

Thumb and the Rest of the Hand

Asked by: hadarmo2

Alan Fraser
Jan 2, 2016
Alan Fraser
Dec 26, 2015

Noty vs Smooth Playing

Asked by: Amazinggrace

Alan Fraser
Dec 18, 2015
Alan Fraser
Dec 11, 2015
Alan Fraser
Dec 4, 2015

What Comes First

Asked by: jocahdj

Alan Fraser
Nov 20, 2015

Different Strokes for Different Folks

A question on elasticity from an audience member in Smith AFFI

Alan Fraser
Nov 17, 2015

Light Walk and the Arch

Asked by: Mel02

Alan Fraser
Nov 13, 2015

Plucking vs Grasping

Asked by: Mel02

Alan Fraser
Nov 6, 2015

Knee Joint

Asked by: semiquaver

Alan Fraser
Oct 30, 2015

Bottom up Chords

Asked by: PLaine

Alan Fraser
Oct 23, 2015

How to Play Fast Scales?

Asked by: Christine

Alan Fraser
Oct 16, 2015
Alan Fraser
Oct 2, 2015

Broken Nail Joints

Asked by: semiquaver

Alan Fraser
Sep 23, 2015

More on Thumb Individuation

Asked by: 57walker

Alan Fraser
Sep 14, 2015

Use of Pelvis in Rhythmic Shaping

Charles Aschbrenner, creator of Pulse Patterning discusses use of pelvis with Alan

Alan Fraser
Sep 10, 2015

Phrasing with the Arm Part 2

A prelude to the new season of Q&A with AFF. This question was aksed on the last day of AFFI Hope 2015

Alan Fraser
Sep 9, 2015
Alan Fraser
Jul 24, 2015

Standing on the Thumb

Asked by: 57walker

Alan Fraser
Jul 16, 2015

On Legato

Asked by: 57walker

Alan Fraser
Jul 5, 2015

Palming the Keys

Asked by: 57walker

Alan Fraser
Jun 17, 2015
Alan Fraser
Jun 4, 2015

Phrasing with the Arm

Asked by: 57walker

Alan Fraser
May 25, 2015

Flat vs Curved Fingers

Asked by: markeog

Alan Fraser
May 15, 2015