110726

piano fitness is searching.  attempts to scratch that just out of reach itch!


training:

octaves
hanon 15 bl/br
slow train

practice

op 53  hands alone octave section helps get the notes right!

110725

piano fitness is listening in and out.   inside-the mind sings, the body feels. outside the ears hear the results of the mind/body connection.


training:

10 pairs:  rotary


practicing:

pavane
moonlight i ii
op 53

110724

piano fitness is releasing.  continuously letting go until nothing is left.


played

beethoven adagio  inner voices releasing 2nd arm to 1st finger and vice versa.
dizzy fingers

practicing

op 53
pavane

110722

piano fitness is new awakenings.   fibers long frozen find thawing release. melting tension transforms to freed awareness. fresh and new.

training:
10 pairs
5 finger in 3


practice

beethoven concerto no5 i
op 53- changed fingering in introduction!

playing
moonlight i ii
ebb tide
vincent
mozart Bb i
great gate of kiev

110719

piano fitness is a choice.  choose how to sit, what to swing, how fast or slow?  choosing to feel and listen at the same time.  choosing when to stop and go to bed!


training
5 finger trills x2


pavane
ebb tide
m-Bb sonata i
vincent

110716

piano fitness is relaxing. releasing all tension,  the architectural structure from finger tips to sacrum in relaxed balance.


training

10 pairs
3 centers

practicing

ebb tide
dizzy fingers
alley cat
op 53

110715

piano fitness is the pits.   the armpits and fingertips opened and loose.


training:
f.f. 1 C/Db/B
armiis 2/3/1/2
3 centers

playing
ebb tide
op 10 nos 4 & 3


practicing
op 53