Pieces: S. Bach ‘Prelude and Fugue’ in C minor DWK I I think that working on the polyphony is a very important part of becoming a musician. Correct and conscious playing of polyphonic compositions develops linear hearing, sound imagination, perceptive musical thinking and ability to hear all the layers of the piece. Greg was quite …
General aims: Sight-reading: Greg prepares new pieces within a short period time but he has never sight-read them. He always starts with listening to the recording and then he practices one phrase starting with the right hand. He does the notes first, and then adds rhythm, articulation and dynamics. When he can play that one …
General aims: Improvement of the elements of technique and musical interpretation (continued): developing a proficiency of speed and achieving the required pace using different types of pedaling (half-pedal, vibrato pedal and sostenuto pedal) working on the musical elements: continuous improvement of the quality of sound and how it is produced shaping the musical climaxes in …
Greg 32 years old has been playing the piano for 10 years taught since Jan 2014 lessons every second week for 1.5 hours working towards Grade 8 in piano (December 2015) Greg is one of my advanced students. He enjoys playing the piano, has a good understanding of the history of music and likes composing …