Yes I part time teach piano.
I also part time teach architecture at university.
I used to use Hanon too, until I realize its not a good thing to be used as practice material. Warming up with scales or Hanon are not efficient in general. Scales and arpeggios are a bit better, but still not efficient.
Thats a nice song.
I played some game song as well. Such as the Mana or FF series.
I usually give my piano students the beginners one Beyer, then they can proceed to basic Czerny, easy Sonatina, or some Chopin's easy waltz, such as the one in A minor. I against Hanon, so I don't use it. Also I teach them their favorite song, they can improvise, etc. The beginners also can try some pop piano song Richard Clayderman, or some Korean drama songs
Do you maybe have any critiques for my other piano practices in my MAL blog?
I see some uncomfortable or tensed wrist there and shoulder in your playing, this just my observation, the notes are not clear sometimes, which indicates tension, causing weakness in the part of body, probably pain or fatigue as well. But overall its enjoyable. Remember to keep the shoulder relaxed at all times during the play. You might want to slower the tempo as well in that Fantasie Impromptu, and get clearer sound with relaxed body
I would much prefer Chopin etudes for practice, played at slow tempo, not only it encourage more flexibility in the whole body, the melody is also enjoyable when played at very slow tempo. I agree with you about the Chopin etudes are beautiful, not just for technical exercises.
I played some Bach when I was about at middle school, and some Mozart's. I remember those being one of the reason I quit classical piano for awhile and changed to playing drum, I never like them, especially Mozart's. Bach is a bit better. But as I grow up, I realize its better to practice the piece I really like and takes time practicing them very slow and build the tempo slowly rather than spending time to music I don't like. It must be understood that different piece requires different choreography of bodily movements, so practicing Bach or Mozart would not help one to a step closer play winterwind etude for example. So its important for me to directly only practice the pieces I really like and crazy about .
Sustain pedal must not be used during practice at slow tempo, generally people understand this, its common sense, but for romantic classical piece such as Chopin etc., it has to be used later during the real play, the purpose is not to hide mistakes, but to create a grandeur and continuous sustained effects of sound.
I only do classical piano for hobby, but really classical piano is my number one passion. I learned it since I was a small kid. Is it possible if I can watch some of your performance from video in youtube or shared privately?
Have you played any chopin etudes before? Any favorites etudes?
I have some piano videos piano practice in my MAL blog. Thank you..
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I also part time teach architecture at university.
I used to use Hanon too, until I realize its not a good thing to be used as practice material. Warming up with scales or Hanon are not efficient in general. Scales and arpeggios are a bit better, but still not efficient.
Thats a nice song.
I played some game song as well. Such as the Mana or FF series.
Here is my MAL blog: https://myanimelist.net/blog/philtecturophy
Do you maybe have any critiques for my other piano practices in my MAL blog?
I see some uncomfortable or tensed wrist there and shoulder in your playing, this just my observation, the notes are not clear sometimes, which indicates tension, causing weakness in the part of body, probably pain or fatigue as well. But overall its enjoyable. Remember to keep the shoulder relaxed at all times during the play. You might want to slower the tempo as well in that Fantasie Impromptu, and get clearer sound with relaxed body
I would much prefer Chopin etudes for practice, played at slow tempo, not only it encourage more flexibility in the whole body, the melody is also enjoyable when played at very slow tempo. I agree with you about the Chopin etudes are beautiful, not just for technical exercises.
I played some Bach when I was about at middle school, and some Mozart's. I remember those being one of the reason I quit classical piano for awhile and changed to playing drum, I never like them, especially Mozart's. Bach is a bit better. But as I grow up, I realize its better to practice the piece I really like and takes time practicing them very slow and build the tempo slowly rather than spending time to music I don't like. It must be understood that different piece requires different choreography of bodily movements, so practicing Bach or Mozart would not help one to a step closer play winterwind etude for example. So its important for me to directly only practice the pieces I really like and crazy about .
Sustain pedal must not be used during practice at slow tempo, generally people understand this, its common sense, but for romantic classical piece such as Chopin etc., it has to be used later during the real play, the purpose is not to hide mistakes, but to create a grandeur and continuous sustained effects of sound.
Have you played any chopin etudes before? Any favorites etudes?
I have some piano videos piano practice in my MAL blog. Thank you..
Any favorite pieces you played before or currently practicing?