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Deconstruction - Repertoire Examples (1)
Schumann - No. 1 from Kinderszenen, Op.15 Debussy - Arabesque No. 2 (from Deux arabesques, L. 66) Schumann - Knecht Ruprecht from Album für die Jugend, Op.68 Resources & links Open domain editions for the works featured in this video are available via the following links: Schumann Kinderszenen,... Read >>
Alternatives to the Metronome
Schubert - No. 1 in C Major from Moments musicaux, D.780 Resources & links Click here for an open domain edition of the work featured in this video. ... Read >>
Inventing Exercises from Your Pieces - Repertoire Examples (1)
Beethoven - Sonata No. 27 in E Minor (Op. 90, 1st mvt) Beethoven - Sonata No. 27 in E Minor (Op. 90, 2nd mvt) Resources & links Open domain editions for... Read >>
Tracking
Resources & links Click here to download the score for Chopin's B-Flat minor nocturne illustrating suggested tracks or click here for an open domain edition. ... Read >>
Doubles
Doubles (or triples!) is a way of addressing challenging patterns within passages where we have a string of fast notes of like rhythmical values (e.g. semiquavers) by playing each pair of notes twice (or more). Mozart - Var. 1 From 12 Variations on "Ah vous dirai-je, maman", K. 265 Nielsen - Snurretoppen (No. 2 from Humoreske-Bagateller, Op. 11) ... Read >>
Inventing Exercises from Your Pieces - Introduction
This set of videos will help you come up with creative ideas for inventing your own exercises within your pieces to solve problems and master challenging passages. Debussy - Arabesque No. 1 from 2 Arabesques Resources & links Open domain editions for the works featured in this video are available via the following links: Debussy 2 Arabesques ... Read >>
Warm-Ups Revisited
A Body / Mind Approach
In this two-part video lecture, William Westney re-thinks warm-ups and demonstrates an effortless process that takes only a few minutes to ensure successful daily practice.... Read >>
The Practice Tools Lecture Series
Without an understanding how to approach practising the piano, day-to-day practice can often be unfocussed and unproductive. In this series of video lectures, I identify and explore various practice tools that will help pianists of any level get the most out of their time spent practising.... Read >>
Developing Speed
Now that you've learnt your piece at the "Speed of no mistakes", how do you go about increasing the tempo to performance speed? Many pianists use the incremental metronome method in which the metronome tempo is gradually increased for a passage. However, there are much better ways to build speed! This video introduces a few highly effective methods for increasing tempo whilst avoiding tension and retaining accuracy. Schubert -... Read >>