180310 piano fitness hypothesis update

Piano fitness  IS !

2/22/18 began the clearer mapping of the 2nd fingers.  Awareness  with inclusion of  neutral wrists along with helper orientation of the forearm, outward rotation of the upper arm, heart centered alignment of neutral (or extended?) shoulders, with braced neutral spine and balanced hips brought ease and mobility to number 2s...

With a few weeks of rehearsal and this updated piano fitness mindset, the intentions of the musical mind are ever more clearly heard.  Conscious correction  of the right shoulder’s alignment from rounding forward to wider clavicle with neutral and extension releases from the inner upper  arm through the elbow and neutral wrist allows clarity in the mind and freedom in the body for the 2nd finger to release tension and move with ease.  The leader and middle fingers release in response and the square hand corners soften.  The transfer of balanced arm weight through the fingertips is smoother especially L-2-M in both directions.

I am certain piano fitness hypothesis- developing mind/body harmony with consciously correct muscle rehearsal for sound technique  - is improving the ability to intend the sound and play with more ease.

Since 2/22, when rehearsal resulted in muscular fatigue,  I rested and stretched/strengthened until awareness was pain free.  The sensations from the 2nd fingersthrough the hand, forearm, upper arm, shoulder, chest and back continue to develop- feelings never felt before!

I’m still learning to listen when the right shoulder starts to “speak” due to forward rounded misalignment.  Over the few weeks of mindfulness, this happens less as neutral shoulders become the norm.