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piano fitness requires transition.   the most exciting element of playing piano is - it's slightly different every time.  with fitness training, the transition from unconscious to conscious awareness of the body map, it's learning to listen to both the body and sound in the present moment.  life!!!


practicing:
chopin op 18-  7th day of learning.  just now getting through the piece.  estimate 2 to 3 hours spent this week.

training:

ff 1 - the usual 12 repetitions in a new order!  sn 1 w/ 2,3,4 then sn 2 w/ 2,3,4  through sn 4.
h 15 bl/br
big chords


 practicing op18 more.. amazingly the music requires the exact releasing of 2 - ideal training!

playing
op 64.1

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piano fitness is telling.  fresh revelations found, feelings revealed, a sound feeling when feeling sound

training:

3rds rocking- c/2 2/m are extremely fresh and releasing.
h15 variations -finding the 2nd line mapped tip to elbow.

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piano fitness checks butt! finding  better posture is hearing better sound

training:

10 3rds

basic training

h 15 bl

5 finger start notes

big chords

practice

paae 

3

2 ending and trill
8 tremolos !!!

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piano fitness puSHit-  the 2m bouncing is the lynch pin release. aware of every knuckle initiating the arm movement, fingers respond as shaped by the music.


training:

10 3rds
h 15
big chords


performing:

m k333 ii for presto piano club sunday.


practicing:

op1  backwards

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piano fitness puSHIT.

yesterday and today -  warm ups after john cage

great results from 2m released amazing control of sound and completely fresh awareness.

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piano fitness is more mapping.  continuous watching of the 2m bridge is the focus



practicing:

chopin 64.1 :
   back to basic 3 pulse counting
   changing the fingering in the a theme from 5 to 4
   slowly and finally able to understand the trill in m10!!
   exaggerating the pedal lift on count 3....
                     

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piano fitness is the ultimate challenge.   perseverance pays off.


warmups
hanon 15 IN THREE COUNTS!!!  never tried it but it was fun.
10pairs
big chords
5 fingers

beethoven op 40 no 2 1st

practicing

paae  backwards

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