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Topic
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Description
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| The Four Basics of
Piano Technique
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The four basics of piano technique are scales, arpeggios, chords and repeated notes. They create a foundation for good instrument playing, communication and injury prevention. |
| Motion and Emotion |
Connecting physical motion and human emotion for better teaching, practicing and performing. Every physical motion has an emotional consequence. |
| Using the Body in Time |
A dynamic approach for improving attention and memory and reducing learning and performing blocks under stress conditions. Rhythmic learning incorporates the use of a physio-ball that creates good rhythm and reliability in performance. The ball also organizes the relaxation response in learning. |
| The Voice of the Piano |
Sound quality is the messenger of emotion: hear and learn the nuance of sound production and color through touch, voicing and pedaling. Relationships between arm weight, key speed and pedal techniques combine to produce infinite emotional subtleties. |
| Sound and Color |
Enhance learning, memorization, and musical expression through hearing and visualization. |
| Centering the Self |
Simple techniques to relax the body, clear the mind, reduce pain and improve functioning. These stress management skills and breathing exercises improve circulation, reduce anxiety and improve performance. |
| Simplification in Learning |
Reduce the score to its essence and understand basic principles of interpretation. Physical mapping and harmonic simplification improves sight-reading, quickens learning and strengthens memorization. |
