Chopin’s Nocturne in C-sharp Minor is a signature piece of my piano teacher, Stephen Wu. At his wedding reception at the Montclair Art Museum earlier this year, the lights dimmed as Stephen sat down at the mahogany Steinway, where he played a piece of his own composition he had written for his new wife, Meredith.
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Reentry Points: Performance Strategies for Adult Piano Lessons
Last week at a New York Piano Society audition, I learned first hand the value of having reentry points in my classical piano music.
Book Review – Chopin: Pianist and Teacher, as Seen by His Pupils, by Jean-Jacques Eigeldinger,
So instructed Chopin to one of his favorite students, Emile von Gretsch, a member of high society who also happened to be a gifted and hardworking amateur pianist.
Less Lip Reading Helped Me Rediscover Eyes
After being fitted for new hearing aids, Nancy M. Williams relies less on lip reading and discovers the emotional resonance of looking into people’s eyes.
How My New Hearing Aids Affected My Adult Piano Lessons
I expected, when I upgraded my hearing aids, that the technology would improve my piano technique. Yet I was not prepared for the full range of ways the aids would improve my playing.
Using a Metronome to Master Piano Trills
Sometimes gripping something one wants out of life is an effective strategy. But in the case of Chopin’s C-sharp minor Nocturne, my determination resulted in a tensed hand, preventing me from playing these piano trills without sufficient fluidity or speed.
Classical Piano Music at Yosemite’s Ahwahnee Hotel
Classical piano music may be found even in Yosemite.