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Engage the whole body to cure stage fright 06:25

The hands are encouraging the body

The hands are the first point of contact with the piano, hence we must make sure they are solid

A 02 Dec 2024 Beginner
Engage the whole body to cure stage fright 05:24

Cure for stage fright is to feel your sitsbones

Brain needs a good mental picture of our body in order to function well

A 01 Dec 2024 Beginner
Engage the whole body to cure stage fright 04:47

The balance gives you confidence

We don't want compression, we want extension type of a move

A 27 Nov 2024 Beginner
Engage the whole body to cure stage fright 04:56

"Standing" on the keyboard is not hardwired into pianists

It's something we have to think about, incorporate it and it eventually becomes a second nature

A 25 Nov 2024 Beginner
Practical Technique Tips 04:28

On concentration

Almost everybody looses their focus very quickly into the practice round. A few ideas from Alan on the subject

A 12 Sep 2020 Beginner
Practical Technique Tips 05:30

On stagefreight

If it's not debilitating, it's kind of good for you

A 12 Sep 2020 Beginner