Young pianists
58 videos tagged with this topic.
How to teach kids to practice the piano properly?
Applies to adults too. Avoid mechanical repetition at all cost and a few other things.
Chopin - Nocturne in E Flat Major Op. 9 No. 2
Young pianist and Alan working on the famous nocturne
Piano Exercises for Beginners
A bit of theory and hands on exercises with young pianists. From Montreal, CA 2019 workshop
Intro to Pianimals
A short lecture Alan gave on his latest project Pianimals in Montreal, Canada in March 2019
Developing Hand Hip Joint with Walking Exercise
Thumb exercises and functional hand, introduced to a young pianist
Teaching All These Piano Techniques to Young Pianists
Teaching piano is hard. How about the old "hold the apple" routine?
Tom-Freddie and Louis Help Handy Harry
Take Even BIGGER Steps, Group 4, lesson 11
Lesson IV-6-Reverse Opposition
Handy Harry Does Some Strange Sideways Rocking, Group 4, lesson 6
Lesson IV-3-Thumb Rolling Handy Harry Does a Somersault
Group 4, lesson 3
Lesson IV-2-Handy Harry Scratches His Other Leg With His Thumb Foot
Group 4, lesson 2
Lesson III-12-Handy Harry Slaps The Ground With His Foot
Group 3, lesson 12
Lesson III-11-Handy Harry Scratches His Leg
With his "fifth finger foot", group 3, lesson 11
Lesson III-10-Freddie Flexor and Louis Lumbrical Work Together
To pull Handy Harry up, group 3, lesson 10
Lesson III-9-Freddie Flexor Saves Handy Harry From Falling Off the Cliff
Group 3, lesson 9
Lesson II-7-Freddie Flexor Helps Handy Harry Crawl like a Centipede
We also learn a difference between curling, flexing, bending and curving
Lesson II-6-Handy Harry Folds Himself Up To Do a Somersault: Hello Freddie Flexor
This lesson bends the fingers in a completely different way.
Lesson II-5-Handy Harry Sticks his Bottom in the Air
The first part of this lesson is the same as the previous one – but after a few steps it will go in a different direction
Lesson II-4-Handy Harry as Swamp Monster-Hello Louis Lumbrical
Story about the swamp monster hand
Different Quality of Strength
The hand is let go but there is a specific quality of touch and strength
Lesson II-3-Handy Harry Slipping and Sliding
Slipping and sliding exercise, fourth arch of the hand, metacarpals
Kiddie Craft - Introduction
Alan talking about his latest project, a book for piano teachers and adult beginners
La Campanella - Opening
Ten minute segment on the famous La Campanella opening
Schumann-Wild Rider
Alan's take on the famous children's piece. If you teach piano, you will find this lesson super useful.
Clementi Sonatina and Standing
Teaching a young pianist to stand up and the sound is better right away
Clementi Sonatina and Rhythm
Carter's rhythm is a bit off and Alan jumps in to help.
Practical Examples of Piano Pedagogy Part 2
Developing a functional hand arch early on is a must
Arm Weight Discussion
A lesson with a young pianist from 2009. Alan talks about arm weight and skeletality
Back to Basics
18 minute long lesson with a young pianist packed with useful info
The First Lesson-Hand Position
A question on how do we set up a beginner's hand on the piano
Piano Walking and the Young Pianists
Alan works with a young student and explains the propper technique
How Do We Work With Children
Alan talks about the right way to get started with the piano and how the teacher should approach the beginners
Alan Fraser & Young Pianists - Alla Turca
Alla Turca with Alan Fraser and a young pianist
Alan Fraser & Young Pianists Part 1
Alan is working on a Khachaturian piece with a young pianist