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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.
Claiming Your Passion
Dreaming of Debussy and Chouchou
A captivating photo of Debussy with his daughter leads Nancy M. Williams to reflect on her own complicated relationship with her father and the piano.
How Claiming My Passion Transformed My Writing Career
After reclaiming her passion for playing piano, this writer’s fear of submitting essays for publication diminished and her writing career began to blossom.
Giving Back and Finding Faith
Happy Fingers: An Oscar Winner
After playing piano for a century, Holocaust survivor Alice Herz-Sommer looks back on her life in the Oscar-winning short documentary The Lady in Number 6.
Piano Performance Tips from Veteran Gregg Kallor
After playing on 88 different Sing for Hope pianos around New York City for his video, veteran pianist Gregg Kallor offers his piano performance tips here.
What Happened When I Forgot My Music
Frazzled after forgetting her sheet music for a planned session at a Sing for Hope Piano in Central Park, Nancy M. Williams switches tacks and finds calm.
Wisdom from Concert Pianists
The Fiery and Intimate Piano Duet Pair Anna and Dmitri Shelest
Anna Shelest and her husband Dmitri Shelest are role models for adults learning piano duets. The couple offers tips on playing together as a four hands duo. »
Classical Piano Music with Angela Hewitt
Angela Hewitt's performance of the Debussy Clair de Lune showcases elements of interpretation, intention, and concentration useful to adult piano students. »
Martha Argerich and Tempo Rubato
Tempo rubato, literally "stolen time," can be difficult to express in piano music. Martha Argerich's Chopin recordings offer helpful, inspiring examples. »
Performing with Hearing Loss
I Reveal My Hearing Loss…at a Piano Recital
When an amateur pianist with a hearing loss forgets to turn on the music setting on her hearing aids during a recital, she has to stop the performance.
Piano Practice with High-Frequency Hearing Loss
High-frequency hearing loss has led amateur pianist Ricker Choi to perform with earplugs, turn down the volume, and spend practice time away from the piano.
Preparing for Fun and… WHAT?
Preparing for groups with hearing loss can be frustrating; how can you meet everyone's needs while running a smooth event? Jay Alan Zimmerman offers tips.
About Grand Piano Passion™
An online oasis of articles, essays, and original videos for studying the piano as an adult, making music despite hearing loss, and claiming your passion, whatever it may be.
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