Saturday, November 26, 2011

111126

piano fitness is patterns.  patterns are shapes under the hand and fingers

training:
5 finger -3 counts
5 finger 3rds - 2 counts alternated start


memorial program?

vincent
mozart k 263
bach prelude fugue am
chopin op 10 no 3
mendelssohn op 14
great gate of kiev
chopin op 53
emperor intro/your song

Thursday, November 24, 2011

111124

piano fitness is learning to listen all the singing voices.    with pronated forearms at the right angled elbow, the upper arm supinates (as in downfacing dog!) allows to hear SATB!


training:

5 finger bl 3rds- 2 counts-up and down F#-C
ff 1 - complete

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

111115

piano fitness is consistent motivation.  daily hab-rituals become mundane.  staying motivated is essential and  stopping isn't really an option.  the challenging part of life- balancing taking breaks and choosing to train when not motivated.  focusing on long term goals can help.

played:

mozart k.265

training:

10 3rds
ff 1 -2np
hanon 15
train
ff 1- 4np

Friday, November 11, 2011

111111

piano fitness is celebration!  today is declared my piano birthday.  playing 90% of the time!  finally  pointing no. 2 in the correct direction!

training:

10 3rds*

playing:

op 10 no 4 k 265

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

111109

piano fitness is relaxed holding.  full range of motion in all joints allows for structural muscular development, when balanced normal is relaxed......

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

111108

piano fitness reforms.  without conscious thought habits form.  awareness of changing habits consciously reforms new habits.


finger training begins today!

training:
*ff 1- hardest variation:  2nd start note; 4th slide.  breathe focus helps!
ff 2
ff 3

practice:

mozart k265

111107*

piano fitness begins.

training:
10 pairs*
ff 1

Thursday, November 3, 2011

111101

piano fitness is zen.  mind/body = self/soul. playing is singing meditation.  training continuously improves connection/balance.  sitting lower releases 2nd middle (inner arm) allowing captain and middle more freedom.  energy from soul through piano's  sound and feeling the golden thread start to finish is becoming normal.

training:
ff 3 -the 2-3 slide opens up today!
5-finger 3rds-
train