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piano fitness is connection.  listen with mind/body's swinging arms connecting through the keys create the sound. i am still learning to listen.  finding the "sweet spot" is the connection. i cannot think of any athletic activity that doesn't utilize the sweet spot in playing well.  my teacher,  lina baranov's maxim: "don't think, play!"

training:

10 3rds

playing:

rags joplin
prelude debussy
claire debussy
1st arabesque debussy
waltz in am chopin
étude op.10 nos 3 & 4 chopine
inventions 12 & 13  bach
theme/6 variations beethoven