In the last two piano sessions, I simply worked on Mozart piano sonata as a whole. In fact, there were lots of things to work on! I particularly wanted to work on the evenness of eighth notes in the left hand, adding dimension to the trills before the cadences of sections and capture that Mozart …
While I was working on the Mozart C major Sonata, two bars caught my attention. In my experience, often, a bar on it’s own does not generate a meaningful feeling. However, two bars, when placed next to each other, can have a profound aesthetic that the chords alone did not achieve. You can hear the …
Piano lessons is generally based on the long term one-on-one connection between a teacher and student. Through time and music, teacher learns about the student’s unique abilities, challenges, and personality. One of the issues that arise out of this paradigm, is the lack of different perspectives of the child’s learning. Usually, there are three perspectives: …
Last week, I began working on Chopin’s Nocturne in D flat Major. It was a piece I have heard over and over again in my life but never had a chance to learn. A classic! Beautifully written with a soaring melodic line and rich dramatic harmonies. Also, not the easiest piece. Not for me at …
Summer slide describes the tendency of students to lose learning gains during the summer break. This generally refers to school students, and their reading abilities. It is estimated that students in low-income families fall behind, on average, 2 months behind on their reading. While 2 months of no reading may seem insignificant, research shows that …
