Music Lessons and Coaching
Practicing Tips
Here are some practicing tips for:
Piano
- The wrist should be level with the arch of the hand so fingers only have to bend slightly to play.
- When playing, avoid dropping your wrist below the keyboard level.
- Elbows should be level with the height of the white keys. If this is not happening, adjust the seat or add pillows or books to make it happen.
String Players
- Start with scales to warm up and loosen up.
- Sing your pieces to help learn them. Try to move to your singing too.
Memorizing
- Visualize the piece.
- See the music in your head.
- If you cannot remember a place, mark that part of the music in colored pencil and study that part. Visualize the piece 3xs each session.
Performing - Piano
- Leave time to at least run your hands over the keyboard of a different piano to feel its weight and resistance.