120106

piano fitness feels freedom.  the arms bounce & the fingers dance with full abandon.  2012 is the sound year.

111214

piano fitness continually learns to listen.  with "playing" comes sound choices for every note!

recital rehearsal

training
2 finger scales
ff 3
ff 4
train
5 finger 3rds 2-4

111212

piano fitness is feeling good.  the better you feel, the easier it is listen.

training:
hanon 1
hanon 15
train

ajm2-vincent

111206

piano fitness is touching.


training:

10 3rds*
ff 1-complete*

111126

piano fitness is patterns.  patterns are shapes under the hand and fingers

training:
5 finger -3 counts
5 finger 3rds - 2 counts alternated start


memorial program?

vincent
mozart k 263
bach prelude fugue am
chopin op 10 no 3
mendelssohn op 14
great gate of kiev
chopin op 53
emperor intro/your song

111124

piano fitness is learning to listen all the singing voices.    with pronated forearms at the right angled elbow, the upper arm supinates (as in downfacing dog!) allows to hear SATB!


training:

5 finger bl 3rds- 2 counts-up and down F#-C
ff 1 - complete

111115

piano fitness is consistent motivation.  daily hab-rituals become mundane.  staying motivated is essential and  stopping isn't really an option.  the challenging part of life- balancing taking breaks and choosing to train when not motivated.  focusing on long term goals can help.

played:

mozart k.265

training:

10 3rds
ff 1 -2np
hanon 15
train
ff 1- 4np