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Jailbreaking Hanon

Jailbreaking Hanon

By Graham Fitch, 2021-07-08
Posted in: Technique

Graham Fitch shows how Hanon’s exercises can be used creatively as a blank canvas to experience and develop movements encountered in real music.

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Jailbreaking Hanon
The Hanon Debate (Part 2)

The Hanon Debate (Part 2)

By Graham Fitch, 2021-02-09
Posted in: Technique

This blog post features the views of pianist Peter Donohoe on the use of Hanon’s Virtuoso Pianist as part of our debate on the subject.

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The Hanon Debate (Part 2)
How to Use Hanon

How to Use Hanon

By Informance, 2021-01-28
Posted in: Technique

In this week’s guest post, Ilga Pitkevica discusses the ubiquitous exercises of Hanon and shares her views on how to use them effectively. *** Mastering all core types of piano…

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How to Use Hanon
Developing a Balanced Technique

Developing a Balanced Technique

By Informance, 2020-10-15
Posted in: Technique

Mastering core piano techniques is essential in order to have the freedom to successfully express musical ideas at the keyboard. Like a ballet dancer is required to do physical training…

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Developing a Balanced Technique
On Technical Exercises

On Technical Exercises

By Graham Fitch, 2019-07-11
Posted in: Practising, Technique

In the nineteenth century there was a widespread belief that hours a day spent practising finger exercises would lead to mastery of the instrument, and many method books were published,…

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On Technical Exercises
Feeling Comfortable in All Keys

Feeling Comfortable in All Keys

By Graham Fitch, 2018-05-29
Posted in: Technique

Do you feel comfortable playing in all keys? Are you able to transpose technical exercises without notation? The ability to play by ear in every key is an important musicianly…

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Feeling Comfortable in All Keys
The History of Piano Technique: Studies and Exercises

The History of Piano Technique: Studies and Exercises

By Graham Fitch, 2013-12-13
Posted in: General tips

There has been much feedback and lively debate on last week's post about Czerny and his legacy of studies and exercises. It seems some piano teachers firmly believe in assigning…

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The History of Piano Technique: Studies and Exercises

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