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. »
Best of 2014: History of Piano Keys, a Chopin Prelude, How to Memorize, and More
Roundup of Best Articles for Piano Students of All Ages
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We loved seeing GRAND PIANO PASSION™ continue to grow this year as an oasis for piano students of all ages and all levels. Here are the top 10 articles of 2014 that are sure to inspire, inform, and intrigue. Enjoy, and happy practicing!
Your Brain on Adult Music Lessons
Studies show that music lessons are good for your brain as a child or an adult. An adult student wants to see if studying the flute will improve her memory. »
Piano Keys: Theory, History, and Secrets Unlocked
Learn the history of how our modern piano keys came to be, and what they represent, from sound frequencies and mathematical relationships to music theory. »
Top 10 Warning Signs You May Be a Piano Nerd
An adult piano student has detected an unintended consequence of her passion for piano: becoming a piano nerd. Here's a list of the top 10 warning signs. »
The Chopin Prelude in E Minor Amplified
Gain insight into how to play and interpret the Chopin Prelude in E Minor, from using tempo rubato to convey emotion to balancing the right and left hands. »
Claiming Your Passion with a Slow Embrace
After her workshop, Claiming Your Passion . . . Despite a Hearing Loss, Nancy M. Williams reflects on reasons to jump into your passion or ease in slowly. »
Bringing Joni Mitchell into a Chopin Nocturne
An impromptu sing-along to Joni Mitchell helps this classical piano student find voice, emotion and fluidity when practicing the Chopin Nocturne in E Minor. »
Bach Inventions and Sinfonias from Simone Dinnerstein
Simone Dinnerstein's new album of Bach Inventions and Sinfonias is inspiring and instructive for adult piano students; here's our review, with audio clips. »
Ditching Debussy for the Day
Practicing the Debussy Clair de Lune just doesn't fit one day, so although this piano student only has an hour to play, she sight-reads a new piece instead. »
How to Memorize Piano Music, With Help from Music Theory
An adult piano student resolves to memorize Schumann’s “From Foreign Lands and People,” and uses music theory and her tactile sense to accomplish the feat. »
Our series exploring, from multiple perspectives, pieces commonly studied by adult piano students.
