Hands Separately Practice – Useful or Not?
Wouldn’t it be great if you could assimilate a new score by reading the piece through a few times, perhaps stopping to sort out some fingering here and there, and…
The Quality Control Inspector
It should be obvious to everyone who takes piano lessons that the lesson itself is only a part of what's involved in building yourself up as a pianist. Progress depends…
The Performer’s Role in Creation
Is the function of the performer to be the humble servant of the composer, or is the performer a collaborator with the composer? Collaborations are not usually made between masters and their…
Taking Ownership
Some years ago, Dame Fanny Waterman gave a masterclass for the BBC (Beethoven Sonata, op. 2 no. 2 , I think it was) and had made some suggestions to the student…