The first part of Fred Karpoff's course for intermediate pianists introduces the core principles of a whole-body technique and lays the foundation for expressive freedom
Mastering Intermediate Technique is an online course designed to help pianists at an intermediate level overcome technical challenges and play with greater fluidity and ease. Through twelve detailed instalments featuring over 80 examples from the repertoire, the course teaches you how to instil a whole-body technique, enabling you to express yourself authentically and effortlessly at the piano.
Course features
Numerous high-quality videos covering everything from a refresher of basic technical foundations through to more advanced elements of playing such as cultivating singing tone, building speed, infusing your playing with vibrant rhythm and exploring the stylistic possibilities of the piano
Rich selection of musical examples from perennial favourites to hidden gems teaching technique in an engaging way through actual music rather than abstract exercises
Detailed supplementary notes, activities and exercises specifically designed to help you put concepts into practice
Opportunities to ask questions and obtain guidance from an award-winning pianist and pedagogue
What you’ll gain
Whole-Body Freedom - Move beyond tension and develop efficient, natural movement
Expressive Musicianship – Integrate technique with musical intention through a rich collection of pieces specially chosen to reinforce each concept
Actionable Insights - Learn practical strategies to overcome technical challenges with clarity and confidence
Lifelong Foundation – Discover tools and build a solid foundation for further progress to advanced levels of playing
Part 1 Contents
Unit 1 - Foundations
Adopting a balanced sitting position that enables fluid movement across the keyboard
Discovering how forearm awareness and muscle release create a “quiet hand”, unlocking speed and comfort without tension
Finding your hand’s natural shape and alignment with the forearm for greater control and physical ease in your playing
Learning how the wrist, knuckles and fingers can work in harmony to improve coordination, tone and expressive nuance - no matter your hand size or structure
Unit 2 - Fundamental Movements
Learning how to let your arm fall freely and release into the keys
Supporting arm weight through each finger, especially the 4th and 5th, while maintaining a relaxed hand
Unlocking freedom and preparing for virtuosic playing with the powerful, but simple vibrato motion
Using the vibrato motion to provide more comfortable and musical fingering alternatives for repeated notes
Together, these eight video lessons with detailed notes and practical activities will provide you with the technical and physical building blocks of a three-dimensional technique!
Purchase options
You can sign-up for the full course and receive each instalment as soon as it's published or you can purchase instalments individually. The first instalment can be purchased here or by clicking on the button below for a once-off cost of £57.
Alternatively you can save on the individual instalment prices and purchase lifetime access to all twelve instalments here for £500.
