Classical Piano Music with Angela Hewitt
Angela Hewitt's performance of the Debussy Clair de Lune showcases elements of interpretation, intention, and concentration useful to adult piano students. »
Wisdom from concert pianists
Simone Dinnerstein’s Sound for Adult Piano Lessons
Pianist Simone Dinnerstein's 2012 album of Bach and Schubert music, Something Almost Being Said, provides inspirational listening for adult piano students. »
Lent’s Thirds in Clair de Lune
Committed to an act of justice each day during Lent, an amateur pianist begins to understand what it all means while practicing the thirds in Clair de Lune. »
Martha Argerich and Tempo Rubato
Tempo rubato, literally "stolen time," can be difficult to express in piano music. Martha Argerich's Chopin recordings offer helpful, inspiring examples. »
Anna Shelest: Building A Repertoire Towards Dreams
Concert pianist and piano teacher Anna Shelest explains her approach to teaching adult piano lessons, both for beginners and students with more experience. »
Anna Shelest’s Pictures at an Exhibition: A Personal Journey for this Student of Adult Piano Lessons
A week ago this past Sunday, inside one of the grand salons of the Ukrainian Institute on Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue, I watched Anna Shelest strike the opening chords to Mussorgsky’s Picture... »
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