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Introductory videos on how to approach and organise your practising for more productive and rewarding sessions.... Read >>
The Floating Fermata
Beethoven - Ecossaise in E-Flat (No. 4 from Six Ecossaises, WoO 83) Faure - Andanta Moderato (No. 5 from Piecès brèves, Op. 84) Beethoven - Sonata No. 8 in C Minor (‘Pathétique’, Op. 13, 1st mvt) Resources & links Open domain editions for the works featured in this video are... Read >>
Deconstruction - Repertoire Examples (2)
Tchaikovsky - June from The Seasons, Op.37a Tchaikovsky - June from The Seasons, Op.37a Mozart - Piano Sonata No.11 in A major, K.331 (3rd mvt) Resources & links Open domain editions for the works featured in this video are available via the following links: Tchaikovsky The Seasons, Op.37a... Read >>
Looping
To make ourselves thoroughly comfortable with a tricky passage, it can be helpful to practise it “on a loop”, repeating several times. With each repetition we aim to finesse our sound, to feel loose and free in the body and to correct any unwanted accents, wobbles or dings. Chopin - Waltz in E minor, B.56 Beethoven - Sonata No. 30... Read >>
Zigzag Practice
Bach - Invention no. 11 in G minor, BWV 782 Resources & links Click here for an open domain edition of the work featured in this video. ... Read >>
Tracking
Resources & links Click here to download the score for Chopin's B-Flat minor nocturne illustrating suggested tracks or click here for an open domain edition. ... Read >>
Deconstruction - Introduction
Bach - Fugue in B-flat Major, BWV 866 Resources & links Click here for an open domain edition of the work featured in this video. ... Read >>
Miming
Miming, or "shadow" practice, is a silent piano technique where the pianist deliberately prevents the keys from sounding—either by lightly touching or partially depressing them—to develop finger control, internal hearing and independence between hands or voices. Chopin - Étude Op. 25, No. 1 Clementi - Sonatina in C Major, Op. 36 no. 3 (1st mvt) ... Read >>