FoPP 033 1.II.25 Hands Together and Mental Play
FoPP 033 1.II.25 Hands Together and Mental Play
We can finally start putting the hands together (HT)! Some students encounter the most difficulties here, especially in ... Read more
26 Oct 2007
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1min
FoPP 032 1.II.24 Soft Pedal, Hammer Voicing and Physics of the Piano Sound
FoPP 032 1.II.24 Soft Pedal, Hammer Voicing and Physics of the Piano Sound
Grand pianos: The soft pedal is used to change the mood of the sound from percussive to more serene and gentle when the ... Read more
4 Oct 2007
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1min
FoPP 031 1.II.23 Damper Pedal
FoPP 031 1.II.23 Damper Pedal
Practice any new piece without the pedal HS, then HT, until you can play it comfortably HT at final speed. This is a cri... Read more
27 Sep 2007
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1min
FoPP 030 1.II.22 Bad Habits: A Pianist’s Worst Enemy
FoPP 030 1.II.22 Bad Habits: A Pianist’s Worst Enemy
Bad habits are the worst time-wasters in piano practice. Most bad habits are caused by stress from practicing pieces HT,... Read more
20 Sep 2007
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1min
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FoPP 029 1.II.21 Building Endurance, Breathing
FoPP 029 1.II.21 Building Endurance, Breathing
“Endurance” is a controversial term in piano practice. This controversy originates from the fact that piano playing requ... Read more
13 Sep 2007
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1min
FoPP Summer-Break 07
FoPP Summer-Break 07
Hello, this is Henrik from Berlin, Germany. I just want to tell you, that I’m going to have my summer-break until the en... Read more
13 Jul 2007
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1min
FoPP 028 1.II.20 Weak Left Hand; Using One Hand to Teach the Other
FoPP 028 1.II.20 Weak Left Hand; Using One Hand to Teach the Other
Students who do not practice HS will always have a stronger RH than LH. This happens because the RH passages are general... Read more
6 Jul 2007
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1min
FoPP 027 1.II.19 Accurate Tempo and the Metronome
FoPP 027 1.II.19 Accurate Tempo and the Metronome
Start all pieces by counting carefully, especially for beginners and youngsters. Children should be taught to count out ... Read more
29 Jun 2007
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1min
FoPP 026 1.II.18 Fingering
FoPP 026 1.II.18 Fingering
You usually won’t go wrong by using the fingering marked on the music. Or, rather, if you don’t follow the indicated fin... Read more
22 Jun 2007
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1min
FoPP 025 1.II.17 Importance of Slow Play
FoPP 025 1.II.17 Importance of Slow Play
Having pointed out the dangers of slow play, we now discuss why slow play is indispensable. Always end a practice sessio... Read more
15 Jun 2007
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1min
