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Clair de Lune, MacDowell & a Chopin Etude

Clair de Lune, MacDowell & a Chopin Etude

By Informance, 2023-05-25
Posted in: Learning Pieces, Practising

In this month’s practice clinic, Graham Fitch answers questions on pedalling, arpeggios, use of forearm rotation and more in Debussy’s Clair de Lune, MacDowell’s To a Wild Rose and works by Chopin and Handel.

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Tags: arpeggiosChopinChopin Etudesclair deluneDebussyEdward MacDowellforearm rotationHandelpedallingpractice clinic
Clair de Lune, MacDowell & a Chopin Etude
Tchaikovsky’s June, Pilling, Chopin & Scarlatti

Tchaikovsky’s June, Pilling, Chopin & Scarlatti

By Informance, 2023-05-04
Posted in: Examinations, Learning Pieces

Another four videos featuring pieces from the intermediate & advanced grades of the 2023 & 2024 ABRSM piano examination syllabus have been published on the Online Academy.

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Tags: ABRSMabrsm 2023 & 2024ABRSM Grade 6bachChopinexaminationsgrade 5grade 6grade 7Grade 8intermediateMazurkaPillingTchaikovskyTchaikovsky June
Tchaikovsky’s June, Pilling, Chopin & Scarlatti
Beethoven, Alberti Bass & Chopin’s Berceuse

Beethoven, Alberti Bass & Chopin’s Berceuse

By Informance, 2023-02-23
Posted in: Learning Pieces, Practising

In this month’s practice clinic, Graham Fitch answers questions on playing fast and evenly, Alberti basses and practice methods for a Sonata and Bagatelle by Beethoven, Chopin’s Berceuse and a Mazurka

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Tags: alberti bassbeethovenChopinchopin berceusepractice clinic
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Beethoven, Alberti Bass & Chopin’s Berceuse
Clair de Lune, Grieg & Leggiero Touch

Clair de Lune, Grieg & Leggiero Touch

By Informance, 2022-12-15
Posted in: Learning Pieces, Practising

In this month’s practice clinic, Graham Fitch answers questions on Debussy’s Clair de Lune and achieving a graceful, light touch in works by Grieg and Chopin.

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Tags: ChopinDebussydebussy clair de luneGriegGrieg Butterflyleggieropractice clinic
Clair de Lune, Grieg & Leggiero Touch
The Body – Wiser than the Mind?

The Body – Wiser than the Mind?

By Informance, 2022-12-01
Posted in: Inspiration

In this week’s guest post, William Westney explores the concept of “tacit knowing” – how our bodies can often be wiser than our minds and discusses what implications this has for pianists and teachers.

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Tags: Chopingesturemozart rondo alla turcapolyrhythm
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The Body – Wiser than the Mind?
Berens’s The Training of the Left Hand

Berens’s The Training of the Left Hand

By Graham Fitch, 2022-08-04
Posted in: Technique

Herman Berens’s Training of the Left Hand (Op.89) is an excellent collection of exercises and studies and our recently completed video series shows how to use a selection of them to improve left-hand technique.

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Berens’s The Training of the Left Hand
Bach, Byrd and Maintaining Focus

Bach, Byrd and Maintaining Focus

By Informance, 2022-07-14
Posted in: Blog

In this month’s Practice Clinic, Graham Fitch answers questions on maintaining focus and concentration when practising, fingering and fatigue in a Chopin Nocturne and several topics in works by Bach and Byrd.

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Bach, Byrd and Maintaining Focus
Practising Leggiero, Hands Together and Pedalling

Practising Leggiero, Hands Together and Pedalling

By Informance, 2022-05-19
Posted in: Practising

In this month’s Practice Clinic, Graham Fitch answers questions on when to pedal in Scarlatti, coordinating the hands in Schumann’s Melody and how to practise playing softly and lightly in works by Chopin and Mendelssohn.

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Tags: Chopinchopin waltzMendelssohnpractice clinicScarlattiSchumann
Practising Leggiero, Hands Together and Pedalling
Brahms, Burgmüller and Baroque Touch

Brahms, Burgmüller and Baroque Touch

By Informance, 2022-01-27
Posted in: Practice tools, Practising

In this month’s Practice Clinic, Graham Fitch answered questions on works by Brahms, Chopin and Burgmüller. Topics discussed included playing rolled chords, practising grace notes, tackling demisemiquavers and Baroque style.

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Tags: baroqueBrahmsBurgmüllerChopinchordspractice toolstechnique
Brahms, Burgmüller and Baroque Touch
Schubert, Liszt and Structuring a Practice Session

Schubert, Liszt and Structuring a Practice Session

By Informance, 2021-12-16
Posted in: Practising

In this month’s practice clinic, Graham Fitch answered questions on works by Schubert, Liszt, Couperin and Chopin. Topics discussed included time management, building speed and evenness.

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Tags: ChopincouperinLisztSchubertschubert impromptu
Schubert, Liszt and Structuring a Practice Session

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