Videos tagged with 'Free'

What is arm weight piano technique?

A quick review of the weighted piano technique from Alan

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25 Jan 2023 01:42 Beginner Lecture

Grasping: basic arch creation

Introduction to Pianimals

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28 May 2020 01:29 Beginner Information

Neurological mechanisms make our actions smooth

And we don't really think about it in our day to day activities

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16 Apr 2020 05:05 Beginner Information

How to teach kids to practice the piano properly?

Applies to adults too. Avoid mechanical repetition at all cost and a few other things.

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14 Jan 2020 04:38 Beginner Lecture

Quick Technique Tips - Op 10 No 5

Etude in g flat major

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03 Dec 2018 04:48 Intermediate Tutorial
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01 Dec 2018 02:40 Intermediate Tutorial
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30 Nov 2018 02:41 Intermediate Tutorial
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29 Nov 2018 02:21 Intermediate Tutorial

June 2018 Update

Alan and Jovan talking news

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08 Jun 2018 43:54 Beginner Information

Alan Fraser Working with the Violinist

Violin lesson from Hamm 2014

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12 Feb 2018 31:55 Beginner Lesson

The Lost Art of Microtiming

Each pianist has a way of inflecting musical line

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13 Jan 2018 03:38 Intermediate Lecture

Improve Hand Organization for More Beautiful Sound in Fats Waller

Inner hand action and the thumb differentiation

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08 Jan 2018 20:39 Intermediate Lesson

Massive Sound in Liszt without Banging

Liszt-WIlde Jagt-Transcendental Etude

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14 Dec 2017 50:53 Intermediate Lesson

The Tragedy and the Cure of Arm Weight Technique

An amazing 47 minute long lesson on arm weight with subtitles (Brahms B flat intermezzo Op 117 No...

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11 Dec 2017 47:46 Intermediate Lesson

Flexion-Extension and Unstable Equilibrium

The first cardinal direction and a way to play by extending the fingers instead of curling them

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23 Nov 2017 04:18 Intermediate Lecture

Searching

How to search the site and its libraries

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02 Nov 2017 02:04 Beginner Information

Private Workshops Lessons Privacy Settings

Jovan explains how to set privacy level/s on private workshop lessons

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30 Oct 2017 01:36 Beginner Information

Rhythmic Differentiation and the Motion that Stands Your Hand Up

Alan introducing the concept of rhythmic differentation

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24 Oct 2017 03:08 Advanced Tutorial

Live Update from Utrecht October 2017

We are talking about Jan and Liszt competition in Utrecht, Chris Maene straight strung pianos and...

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13 Oct 2017 10:20 Beginner Information

Why is the Thumb so Rich

Some of you might already be familiar with the fuction of the thumb but it's good to recap.

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25 Sep 2017 05:11 Intermediate Lecture

Piano-Voice and Posture

Alan working with a vocalist on Burt Barcharch songs The look of love and promises, promises

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21 Sep 2017 34:58 Intermediate Lesson

Summer 2017 Recap and Fall 2017 News

Alan and Jovan catch up on skype. Summer and Fall 2017 news

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03 Sep 2017 32:43 Beginner Information

How to get Big Sound at the Piano

Working with the keys, not against them and making the strings vibrate the right way

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24 Aug 2017 04:13 Intermediate Lecture

Antigravity is Wired in to our Neuro Motor System

Alan talks about antigravity function, how to use it and get that springy, pure quality tone

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06 Jul 2017 05:47 Intermediate Lecture

Alan Fraser Working with the Harpist

Tournier-Harp Composition. Bach-Suite Transcription

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01 Jul 2017 51:28 Advanced Lesson

Summer 2017 Update

Alan talks about his latest institutes and summer plans (apologies for poor video quality, we had...

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15 Jun 2017 32:24 Beginner Information

May 2017 - Update

Alan talks about his past two institutes and latest developments

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22 May 2017 22:10 Beginner Information

Lesson II-3-Handy Harry Slipping and Sliding

Slipping and sliding exercise, fourth arch of the hand, metacarpals

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08 May 2017 04:44 Beginner Lecture

Lesson II-1-Meet Handy Harry

The main protagonist, Handy Harry

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04 May 2017 04:25 Beginner Lesson

Kiddie Craft - Introduction

Alan talking about his latest project, a book for piano teachers and adult beginners

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04 May 2017 03:32 Beginner Lecture

Elastic Quality

Asked by: adrienschmitt

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28 Apr 2017 01:48 Beginner Lesson

Intro - The Kind of Action We are Looking For

Connect but don't compress the key, that's the trick

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03 Apr 2017 04:59 Advanced Lesson

AFF - News - March 2017

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

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29 Mar 2017 15:09 Beginner Information

Hand Arch-Thumb Activation Exercises

Arm should do most of the work, fingers are only keeping the keys down

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24 Mar 2017 46:34 Intermediate Lesson

Alan Working with the Clarinetist

Clarinet-Kreisler-Leibeslied (Vussem 2014)

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24 Mar 2017 31:37 Beginner Lesson

Focal Dystonia

Alan talks about dystonia and how to avoid/fix it

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23 Mar 2017 02:43 Beginner Lesson

We are All Victims of the Relaxation School

Alan's lecture/lesson from his recent presentation in England

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22 Mar 2017 08:02 Intermediate Lesson

Working With Large Architectonic Structures in Music

via Liszt's Mephisto Waltz No. 3, Alan talks about long term structures in music and planning

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30 Jan 2017 15:12 Advanced Lesson

Link the Arms to the Pelvis

Link the Arms to the Pelvis

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20 Jan 2017 29:04 Beginner ATM

Unstable Equilibrium and Rotation

Part 2 out of 3 in from Alan's Q&A on rotation. We are talking about the true skeletal alignment...

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09 Jan 2017 05:02 Advanced Lecture

Amplification of How We Use Rotation

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

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06 Jan 2017 05:00 Intermediate Lecture

The Musical Pelvic Clock

Stable or rigid bodies when playing the piano? Good idea or should the body be free and fluid?

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02 Jan 2017 46:35 Intermediate ATM

The Three Cardinal Directions of Movement

We are talking about Feldenkrais exercises and how related they are to piano technique

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31 Dec 2016 02:28 Intermediate Lecture

Bone Alignment and the Schools of Piano Technique

Have we all been taught arm weight wrong?

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10 Dec 2016 05:29 Intermediate Lecture

Let's Talk About the Technique

We are kicking off this series with harpsichord technique, piano escapement..

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08 Dec 2016 05:00 Intermediate Lecture
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03 Dec 2016 53:16 Intermediate Lesson
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26 Nov 2016 46:35 Intermediate Lesson

Chopin-Etude Opus 10 No 1

From a small workshop in Amherst, MA 2016.

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22 Nov 2016 23:37 Intermediate Lesson

Chopin-Hand Structure in the Harp Etude Part 2

Alan is throwing a lot of super useful info at the student.

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10 Nov 2016 14:11 Advanced Lesson

Experience Points

Jovan talks about XPs

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20 Oct 2016 02:32 Beginner Information

Lessons and Ratings

We learn about the lessons page, video player and video rating

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17 Oct 2016 03:37 Beginner Information

Points of Interest

Jovan explains what Points of Interest are and how important they are for our community

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12 Oct 2016 04:19 Beginner Information

Filters

Introducing filters feature and how to use it

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12 Oct 2016 01:00 Beginner Information

Libraries

We are talking about different libraries here at PianoTechnique.org

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11 Oct 2016 04:56 Beginner Information

How to Sight Read

Asked by: Remonholsbergen

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05 Oct 2016 09:34 Beginner Lesson

Scapular Muscles

Asked by: Plaine

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25 Sep 2016 04:22 Intermediate Lesson

Rachmaninoff-Cello Sonata 2nd Mvt

From an Institute in Concord, NH 2015

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24 Jul 2016 38:41 Intermediate Lesson

Intro

A new series on thumb in the light of the organic hand approach

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19 Jul 2016 04:01 Beginner Lecture

Octaves and The Thumb

We are talking about the thumb and octaves in this lesson

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18 Apr 2016 04:01 Intermediate Lesson

The Thumb

Some new and old things about the thumb

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04 Apr 2016 08:47 Intermediate Lesson

Alan Working with the Flutist

Flute-Bach Sonata (Vussem 2014)

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17 Mar 2016 37:47 Beginner Lesson

How Do We Work With Children

Alan talks about the right way to get started with the piano and how the teacher should approach...

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08 Mar 2016 05:50 Intermediate Lesson

How to Play Arpeggios?

Asked by: alvin

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11 Jan 2016 05:15 Intermediate Lesson

ATM - Lie On Side Slide Arms

ATM, Victoria 2015

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06 Jan 2016 46:35 Intermediate ATM

Intro to Biotensegrity

A way to unify all the school of piano technique

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03 Dec 2015 03:20 Intermediate Lesson

What Comes First

Asked by: jocahdj

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20 Nov 2015 04:39 Intermediate Lesson
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21 Oct 2015 14:57 Intermediate Lesson
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20 Oct 2015 43:55 Intermediate Lesson

Arches of the Hand Revisited Part 1

Intro lecture of the Smith 2015 Institute

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19 Oct 2015 15:26 Intermediate Lesson
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20 Sep 2015 06:25 Intermediate ATM
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13 Sep 2015 46:35 Intermediate ATM

Use of Pelvis in Rhythmic Shaping

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

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10 Sep 2015 01:34 Intermediate Lesson

Lecture on Octaves and Chords Part 1

Lecture No.2 from AFF Institute Hope, MI 2015

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18 Aug 2015 20:42 Intermediate Lesson

Airport ATM Pelvic Clock In Sitting Part 1

taken from Ottawa AFF Institute - July 2015

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14 Aug 2015 46:35 Intermediate ATM

Standing on the Thumb

Asked by: 57walker

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16 Jul 2015 03:00 Intermediate Lesson

Modes in Jazz Piano Part 2

In this part, Luis talks about improvising and melody making, sharp 11 lydian

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01 Jul 2015 07:10 Intermediate Lesson

MMTA Talk Part 1

Minnesota Music Teachers Association Conference - Jun 2015

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23 Jun 2015 20:47 Intermediate Lesson

Modes in Jazz Piano Part 1

Intro video to Luis's mini series on modes in jazz piano playing

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19 Jun 2015 01:26 Intermediate Lesson

Connect the Fingers to the Core

The first ATM session in Overveen 2015 Institute

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09 Jun 2015 30:29 Intermediate ATM
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04 Jun 2015 08:23 Intermediate Lesson

Flat vs Curved Fingers

Asked by: markeog

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15 May 2015 08:18 Intermediate Lesson

Question about the Bench Height

We kick off this series with the question on bench height from an Institute participant

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14 May 2015 01:44 Intermediate Lesson

Chopin - Berceuse Op.57 Part 1

Lesson from a workshop in Geneva 2013

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29 Mar 2015 28:17 Intermediate Lesson

Bach - Ich ruf zu dir Chroral Prelude Part 1

Alan is demonstrating the importance of a good arch

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04 Feb 2015 15:54 Intermediate Lesson

Lecture on the Thumb - Eitorf 2014

Intro lecture from Eitorf, Germany 2014 Institute

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27 Dec 2014 19:03 Intermediate Lesson

Lie on Side - Slide Arm ATM Part 1

ATM, day 1 of Eitorf Workshop

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08 Dec 2014 46:35 Intermediate ATM

ATM - The Pianistic Bell Hand

ATM - Day 6 - Smith College 2014 Institute

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05 Nov 2014 38:39 Intermediate ATM

Aesthetic and Biophysical Approach Part 2

What do we get when we are extremely well organized physically?

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03 Oct 2014 20:45 Intermediate Lesson

How to Learn a Piece of Music Part 1

A lecture Alan gave in Salt Lake City where he talks about a proper way to approach a new piece.

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05 Sep 2014 13:13 Intermediate Lesson

Awareness Through Movement - Sitting Part 2

Part 2 - Sitting ATM - Ottawa Institute 2014

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08 Aug 2014 23:10 Intermediate ATM

Awareness Through Movement - Sitting Part 1

ATM lesson, sitting and how to apply it when playing the piano

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06 Aug 2014 23:35 Intermediate ATM

Smith College Institute Intro Lecture Part 2

Learn more about Biotensegrity, Anatomy and how all these things influence our playing. Remarks o...

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01 Aug 2014 11:54 Intermediate Lesson

A Developmental Approach to Piano Technique Part 1

Introduction lecture on the first day of Alan's institute in Concord, Jun 2014 (5 parts mini seri...

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25 Jun 2014 10:08 Intermediate Lesson

Fundamentals of Healthy Movement at the Piano Part 1

Lecture Alan Fraser gave at the MTNA Annual Conference on March 22 2014 - Chicago, IL

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30 May 2014 16:38 Intermediate Lesson

ATM session with Alan Fraser

Awareness through movement lesson on arm frame

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20 May 2014 28:11 Intermediate ATM

Legato and Arches of the Hand Lecture Part 1

How Alan came to develop his ideas? Find out in this lecture!

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02 May 2014 14:30 Intermediate Lesson

Chopin - Nocturne Op 48 No.1 Part 1

C minor nocturne and the first Frederyk's lesson with Alan. We are just getting started!

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24 Apr 2014 10:22 Intermediate Lesson

Fantasy in C Minor - K 475 Part 3

We conclude this lesson in part 3

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14 Apr 2014 17:11 Beginner Lesson

Lecture on Rachmaninoff & Goethe's Faust Part 1

Interesting insight into the life and works of Rachmaninoff

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16 Mar 2014 11:56 Intermediate Lesson

Fantasy in C Minor - K 475 Part 2

Alan and Frances discuss a lot of things about the hand structure and the thumb

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03 Mar 2014 27:59 Intermediate Lesson

Fantasy in C Minor - K 475 Part 1

Alan's lesson with Frances - Part 1

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26 Feb 2014 36:28 Intermediate Lesson