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Practice Strategies & Approaches
Introductory videos on how to approach and organise your practising for more productive and rewarding sessions.... Read >>
How and When to Use Slow Practice
I have noticed some folk think they are beyond slow practice – that’s something only beginners do. Far from it! One of the twentieth century’s great pianists, Sergei Rachmaninov practised so slowly that even his colleagues didn’t recognise the piece. This was not music he was learning from scratch, but something he had performed many times and was practising slowly in order to keep it in good shape. If you’re serious about playing the piano, there’s no getting away from slow practice. It is a cornerstone of our work from the beginner stages right through to the advanced level, and... Read >>
Looping
To make ourselves thoroughly comfortable with a tricky passage, it can be helpful to practise it “on a loop”, repeating several times. With each repetition we aim to finesse our sound, to feel loose and free in the body and to correct any unwanted accents, wobbles or dings. Chopin - Waltz in E minor, B.56 Beethoven - Sonata No. 30... Read >>
Inventing Exercises from Your Pieces - Introduction
This set of videos will help you come up with creative ideas for inventing your own exercises within your pieces to solve problems and master challenging passages. Debussy - Arabesque No. 1 from 2 Arabesques Resources & links Open domain editions for the works featured in this video are available via the following links: Debussy 2 Arabesques ... Read >>
Using the Metronome - Introduction
Mendelssohn - Var. 4 from Variations sérieuses, Op.54 Resources & links Click here for an open domain edition of the work featured in this video. ... Read >>
Using the Metronome - Repertoire Examples
Schubert - Impromptu in A-Flat Major (No. 2 from Four Impromptus, Op. 142, D. 935) Beethoven - Sonata No. 8 in C Minor (‘Pathétique’, Op. 13, 1st mvt) Beethoven - No. 2 from Seven Bagatelles Op. 33 Chopin - Fantaisie-impromptu, Op.66 ... Read >>
Alternatives to the Metronome
Schubert - No. 1 in C Major from Moments musicaux, D.780 Resources & links Click here for an open domain edition of the work featured in this video. ... Read >>
The Practice Tools
Graham Fitch's tried and tested practice tools provide highly effective ways to transform your practice sessions into productive and enjoyable experiences.... Read >>