Practice makes permanent,
and it is often difficult to correct later on those careless errors that have
crept in and become embedded in the initial stages of learning a new piece.
Working out a suitable fingering for your hand takes some experimentation, and
what you come up with may differ from the fingering found in the printed score.
In this online workshop,
Graham Fitch explores the topic of piano fingering and how to find a fingering
that works for you. The following topics will be covered:
Basic principles
of identifying and choosing fingering
Pitfalls to
avoid e.g. unnecessary stretching between the fingers
How to factor in
the eventual tempo, touch and articulation, etc. when selecting a
fingering
How to embed a
fingering, once selected, so that it becomes automated
Tips for hand redistribution and
solving problems for players with small hands
Remember, the only correct
fingering is the one that works for your hand!
How it works
The workshop will be
delivered as a presentation with various examples from the repertoire and
suggestions that you can try during the session on your own piano if you wish.
The session will be
recorded and all participants will receive a link to download the video,
worksheets and the accompanying presentation. Therefore, if you are unable to
attend the session on the day, you will still be able to watch the video, view the presentation and work through the exercises at your convenience.