Wednesday, August 31, 2011

110831

piano fitness is connection.  the mind body connection is the guide in learning to listen

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

110816

piano fitness builds endurance.  concentration for an extended time is mental conditioning.


practicing:

op 53-playing through it roughly- pages 1-4, 7-8 memorized, pages 5-6 will come.

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

110809

piano fitness is inner perspective.  what point of view is watching? each finger has its own opinion!  playing solo or accompaniment? moving or resting?

1st:
op 53- watching the 2nd arm/3rd finger is challenging throughout the introduction.

training:

10 armiis:  1, 5, 3, 4, 2
hanon 15 bl br

playing

dizzy fingers


practicing

op 53

octaves!  quick twitch, largo tempo, 14 times

Sunday, August 7, 2011

110807

piano fitness is feeling changes.  feeling differently changes the sound.   focused listening improves attention's endurance.  playing is work but fun and challenging like a puzzle or mystery.


training:

10 armiis
hanon 15 bl, br


practice
etudes op 10 3&4
op 53 ending, heavenly section, octaves-
mendelssohn rondo capriccioso  op14-intro

110807

piano fitness is feeling changes.  feeling differently changes the sound.   focused listening improves attention's endurance.  playing is work but fun and challenging like a puzzle or mystery.


training:

10 armiis
hanon 15 bl, br
 

practice
etudes op 10 3&4
op 53 ending, heavenly section, octaves-
mendelssohn rondo capriccioso  op14-intro

Saturday, August 6, 2011

110806

piano fitness is self-discovery.  the 3rd eye and ear watch and listen.  discovery is infinite....


training

2nd 12
6ths 12, 13, 14,
8va 15

piano club prep

ebb tide/dizzy fingers
and so it goes/alley cat

Thursday, August 4, 2011

110804

piano fitness is team timing.



training:
ff 1
4way 8vas

piano club prep:

ebb tide
dizzy

and so it goes
pavane

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

110802

piano fitness is brutal honesty.  is it absolutely comfortable on every note?


training:

10 pairs-2nd center continues to need the most practice! 2-5 the most uncomfortable

Monday, August 1, 2011

110801

piano fitness is focusing.  seeking and finding deeper releasing through better alignment.

op 53

octaves in 14  then 3 groups of 3