Hi Monica Regarding the crossing of your hands and what Scott suggests, that is how I played the ending in my recording on the site here....
Hi Monica I am completely unfamiliar with this piece, but usually a tie should go more from the circular note head to the next circular note...
I like the above description of how Bach would look, and even smell. After doing a lot of research in order to best determine how Debussy himself...
Quite honestly, if not somewhat pessimistically, maybe it has more to do with less young folks desiring piano lessons nowadays compared to what...
Ah, geez! :shock: I just went to my piano room to try all my own good advice above, and see that I am pretty much doing none of this stuff. How...
Your teacher is totally right. I'm so glad he is giving you good advice. It is amazing how many well-respected teachers out there are still of...
These both sound nice! As soon as I hear the first few notes of either, my mind wanders into an old movie -- specifically a dusty saloon where...
Hi Monica I'm actually really glad you posted your original post because it allowed us to jump in and throw some ideas your way before you may...
I'm glad to see folks talking about this. :D In the past I would marvel at ultra-slender female pianists who looked as though they wouldn't...
I don't know if strengthening the muscles within the hand and fingers would be the best idea for pianists. I would be cautious in case it could...
I have a friend whose parents own a restaurant. When I first started teaching 15 years ago, she told me that when her parents advertised for...
Hey, Pete. Thanks for your honesty. I think you are being wise to not force things and to recognize that it could be burnout. Your...
From the internet dictionary: Gauche = lacking social experience or grace; also: not tactful : crude "it would be gauche to mention the...
Hi There Very much aware that I have many improvements to make in my own playing, I normally drop in as Miss Positive with very little...
Hi there I initially put these two new ragtime pieces on as happy background music to my morning coffee and reading of the local newspaper....
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