Fundamentals of Piano Practice

Chuang C. Chang / Henrik Pantle

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  1. 26/10/2007

    FoPP 033 1.II.25 Hands Together and Mental Play

    We can finally start putting the hands together (HT)! Some students encounter the most difficulties here, especially in the first few years of piano lessons. Although the methods presented here should immediately help you to acquire technique faster, it will take about two years to be able to really take advantage of everything that the [...]

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  2. 04/10/2007

    FoPP 032 1.II.24 Soft Pedal, Hammer Voicing and Physics of the Piano Sound

    Grand pianos: The soft pedal is used to change the mood of the sound from percussive to more serene and gentle when the soft pedal is depressed. It should not be used solely for producing a softer sound because it will also change the timbre. In order to play pianissimo, you will just have to [...]

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  3. 27/09/2007

    FoPP 031 1.II.23 Damper Pedal

    Practice any new piece without the pedal HS, then HT, until you can play it comfortably HT at final speed. This is a critically important method of practice that all good teachers use with all their students. It may seem difficult, at first, to practice musically without the pedal where it is needed; however, this [...]

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  4. 20/09/2007

    FoPP 030 1.II.22 Bad Habits: A Pianist’s Worst Enemy

    Bad habits are the worst time-wasters in piano practice. Most bad habits are caused by stress from practicing pieces HT, that are too difficult. Many of the bad habits from HT practice are difficult to diagnose, which makes them that much more dangerous. Clearly, the best defense against bad habits is HS practice. Non-musical play [...]

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  5. 13/09/2007

    FoPP 029 1.II.21 Building Endurance, Breathing

    “Endurance” is a controversial term in piano practice. This controversy originates from the fact that piano playing requires control, not muscle power, and many students have the wrong impression that they will not acquire technique until they grow enough muscles. On the other hand, a certain amount of endurance is necessary … http://www.pianofundamentals.com/book/en/1.II.21

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  6. 13/07/2007

    FoPP Summer-Break 07

    Hello, this is Henrik from Berlin, Germany. I just want to tell you, that I’m going to have my summer-break until the end of August. I promise, I will read the complete “Part II - Basic Procedures for Piano Practice” in this year. I’m not sure - yet - if I’ll do more. I’d like to say here [...]

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  7. 06/07/2007

    FoPP 028 1.II.20 Weak Left Hand; Using One Hand to Teach the Other

    Students who do not practice HS will always have a stronger RH than LH. This happens because the RH passages are generally more difficult, technically … http://www.pianofundamentals.com/book/en/1.II.20

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  8. 29/06/2007

    FoPP 027 1.II.19 Accurate Tempo and the Metronome

    Start all pieces by counting carefully, especially for beginners and youngsters. Children should be taught to count out loud because that is the only way to find out what their idea of counting is. It can be totally different from the intended one. You should understand the meter signature at the beginning of each composition [...]

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    Chuang C. Chang / Henrik Pantle
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    2006 - 2007
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