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Piano Lessons in Singapore HP 9826 6274
By the time students get to Grade 5, they will have to memorise 24 scales in total. With so many keys, how do we increase the rate of accuracy in executing the various keys? As the lyrics in a song goes, “If I can… Continue Reading “To get your scales right, see them in your mind first”
For about 1 year now I have been asking my students to video their practice sessions for me to check when I next see them. I am happy to say that students who diligently do so have been steadily improving. Whilst my initial rationale… Continue Reading “Why video-ing practice sessions helps”
Arpeggios look deceptively simple, but in reality are not that easy to execute accurately due to the intervals involved (unlike scales which are made up of steps). From experience I have found out that the following hand-eye coordination usually helps students execute better arpeggios:… Continue Reading “The Technique of Arpeggios”
I have always emphasized to students the importance of building good muscle memory in piano playing. Below is an excerpt of an article that I find summarizes well the rationale and techniques of building good muscle memory: Source: Perter Thompson on “Our Worship Sound”… Continue Reading “Building Good Muscle Memory”
I once heard a student ask his piano teacher what is his secret to playing the piano well. The teacher responded that his secret can be summarised in 3 words: Practice, practice, and more practice. Yes, that is very true. There is absolutely no… Continue Reading “Secret to Playing Well”
Stage 1 ~ Get the basics right Basics include the following: accuracy of notes (practicing both hands separately and together helps) timing and counting (a metronome can be employed for this purpose) articulation (slurs, staccato, legato, accent) Stage 2 ~ Get the dynamics. tempo… Continue Reading “How to Prepare for an Exam Piece”
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