When a student comes face to face with his instrument for the first time the two meet as complete strangers.
The immediate objective is to get to know each other and to start building a winning team. But in order to come together change is required.
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PT 4 - Course Outline
The Piano Technique Course is available as Dowlnoad or on CD, suitable for both PC and Macintosh computers. Simply copy and paste the 'Piano Technique' folder from the CD onto your computer, open the access file in the folder with your web browser (without going online), and all lessons are at your fingertips.
The Piano Technique Course assumes that you have some basic music reading skills and are playing or studying the piano already (from 1 year up to perhaps a lifetime).
It is recommended that you practise on an acoustic piano, or (second best) an electric keyboard with weighted keys. This will enable proper development of essential playing muscles.
The first two lessons present an easy to understand clear concept of what a good piano technique i
The following lessons deal with all essential types of exercises to develop a good technique. They explain what to practise and how to practice and also include audio demos (midi files) for every exercise in the Course. |
The Course contains a Practice Folder (to print out) with 75 pages of scales, chords, exercises and songs. Also included are a choice of daily practice schedules and a long term program to guide your progress in an organised manner.
The Lesson topics are :
- Introduction
- Lesson 1 - Concept
- Lesson 2 - Anatomy
- Lesson 3 - Warm up Exercise
- Lesson 4 - Scale Practice 1
- Lesson 5 - Scale Practice 2
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- Lesson 6 - Fixed Hand Position Exercises
- Lesson 7 - Fluency Exercises
- Lesson 8 - Arpeggios
- Lesson 9 - Digital Patterns
- Lesson 10 - Chords
- Songs
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There are Play-along midi file tracks for all songs, a Logbook to record your progress, and a Subject Index for quick reference.
The Piano Technique package also includes complimentary copies of the Rhythm Class, In Focus and Learn to read Music
You can purchase the Piano Technique course HERE.
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PT 5 - For Absolute Beginners
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This Course assumes that you have some basic music reading skills and are playing the piano already (from 1 year up to perhaps a lifetime). If you are an absolute beginner I recommend you start the first six months with a basic beginners course such as John Brimhall's Young Adult Piano Course - Book 1 and Book 2 (Publ. Warner Bros.) or similar. These combine the very first piano exercises, reading music and some simple chord playing.
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You can include aspects of the Piano Technique Course, starting with the warm up exercise from the first day of your practice. Other elements of the course can be gradually introduced over the following 6 months.
If you require further help : just ask me.
Michael
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