110903

piano fitness is building.   mental conditioning as well as muscular strength and endurance.


training:

ff 1
spider


practice:

op 53 octaves

piano club:
pavane

110902

piano fitness is ever changing.  letting changes happen allows different feelings.

training
2 finger scales
10 3rds
train

op 53 is 90% memorized- only the last section before the ending still escapes recall.

110831

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

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.

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

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