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Piano Technique
Develop a Seeing Hand at the Piano
Train yourself to sight-read fluently, without looking down at your hands or the keyboard, using these examples from piano repertoire at different levels.
Tendonitis Courtesy of Mozart…Not Tennis
When an adult piano student gets tendonitis from practicing Mozart’s Rondo Alla Turca, her injury leads to a lesson in piano technique: using the whole arm.
Finding Time to Practice
Piano Practice Diary of a New Parent
A new parent discovers unexpected ways to practice the piano and work on her musicality alongside the demands of caring for the tiniest member of the family... »
Fitting Serious Practice Time into a Busy Life
Get piano practice tips from an award-winning amateur pianist who balances a full-time business career with high-level performances, including concertos.
Classical Piano Music Amplified™
The Chopin Prelude in A Major Amplified
The Chopin Prelude in A Major is a very short piece that offers a wonderful study in dynamics, color, and rubato. Find tips on how to achieve these effects.
Bach French Suite No. 4 Amplified
The Bach French Suite No. 4's Allemande is relatively short, making its contrapuntal demands on the player manageable; get tips on how to play the piece.
Satie Gnossienne No. 3 Amplified
Gain perspectives on interpreting Satie's Gnossienne No. 3, with its flexible sense of rhythm, lack of measure markings, and colorful written indications.
Musicians with Hearing Loss
Finding a Community of Musicians with Hearing Loss
Pianist Jennifer Castellano talks about performing with other musicians with hearing loss, how her visual impairment comes into play, and why she composes. »
Veteran Plays Piano Despite Suicide Bomber Attack
This Army veteran survived a suicide bomber attack in Iraq. Upon his return, despite severe injuries and hearing loss, all he wanted was to play the piano. »
Top 5 Tips for Wearing Hearing Aids and Making Music
Get the top 5 tips for playing a musical instrument while wearing hearing aids, in this exclusive interview with an amateur pianist who has a hearing loss. »
Guidance from Simone Dinnerstein
The Making of The Cohen Variations
Pianist Simone Dinnerstein and composer Daniel Felsenfeld discuss the making of The Cohen Variations, with its inner voices and counterpoint, in this video.
Simone Dinnerstein Plays The Cohen Variations
In this video, Simone Dinnerstein plays The Cohen Variations, a piano solo composed by Daniel Felsenfeld and based on the 1967 Leonard Cohen song “Suzanne.”
Simone Dinnerstein for Piano Students of All Ages
Simone Dinnerstein touches on inner voices and Bach Prelude in C Major in this video interview of pointers and inspiration for piano students of all ages.
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