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Re: Week 1: Chord Technique Check-In
@Conrad Winn nice work! 1. I think the primary challenge at the moment is knowledge of where you are moving next. There were a few wrong notes/hesitations.…
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- 2 days ago
- Improving your Chords with Dr. Leann Osterkamp!
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Re: Week 1: Chord Technique Check-In
@Janet Horsford nice work! 1. Your LH tends to freeze in play after each chord. Make sure that it releases and relaxes after the notes are played to avoid tension and improve tone.…
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- 2 days ago
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Re: Week 1: Chord Technique Check-In
@rebecca LAM Notice how at :48 your LH chords are releasing immediately, with your thumb sliding downwards? This is great! Notice how, in contrast, all of your larger chords,…
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- 2 days ago
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Re: Week 1: Chord Technique Check-In
@Adena Nice work! Yes, a few comments to others you might see repeated here. 1. In the LH, be mindful that we are not stretching to find the next note. Instead,…
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- 2 days ago
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Re: Week 1: Chord Technique Check-In
@Pamela Kinnear it does look a little better! Instead of releasing the entire hand inward, you can also play with releasing the thumb and sliding it down and to the right to give yourself more time…
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- 2 days ago
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Re: Week 1: Chord Technique Check-In
@Kimy It looks like it is improving! Be careful not to hold/stay on your RH thumb while rolling, let is release as you roll the chord upwards. Otherwise, it is on the right track :)
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Re: Week 1: Chord Technique Check-In
@Victoria Macdonald Good questions. Unfortunately, thumb technique is a bit beyond the scope of this course... although it might definitely be a worthy topic for another upcoming TWI! In the air,…
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Re: Week 1: Chord Technique Check-In
@Astrida Hi! Nice work! So something you are doing that is fantastic is that you are releasing your fingers from the notes immediately after playing. However, after releasing,…
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Re: Week 1: Chord Technique Check-In
@Pamela Kinnear 1. I would say leaving out the G# on those chords is a valid option. I cannot reach that interval either... there are some things that have physical limitations and goal is to…
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Re: Week 1: Chord Technique Check-In
@Dora Burak Very nice work! Things look great so far. 1. I would practice by letting go of the inner voices quickly, allowing the weight of the hand to balance on the outer notes.…
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Re: Week 1: Chord Technique Check-In
@Victoria Macdonald Nice work! There are kind of two parts to the practicing, the one that focuses on phrasing and one that focuses on technique, both of which are necessary to improve the musicality…
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Re: Week 1: Chord Technique Check-In
@Juan Carlos Olite Nice work! Here are some things that might help: 1. I notice that you sit quite low. This is possible with a control over technique but, currently,…
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- 5 days ago
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Re: Week 1: Chord Technique Check-In
@Jessica Pizano there should never be a motion upwards or hovering above the keys. It is ok to slide off the key as though your fingers are sliding off into your lap. Does that answer your question?
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Re: Week 1: Chord Technique Check-In
@Jessica Pizano Nice work! The learning hands separate is an interesting topic. I think there are a few benefits but also many issues with that approach. Benefit: 1.…
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Re: Week 1: Chord Technique Check-In
@Kimy Nice work! How you are approaching the chords looks like it is on the right track. However, the release of each chord needs help. As you hit each chord,…
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- 5 days ago
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Re: Week 1: Chord Technique Check-In
@Kerstin Hello! Nice work- right now, you are really trying to pre-position your hands over all the notes of the chords. It causes your hands to be in uncomfortable positions that feel stretchy and…
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Re: Week 1: Chord Technique Check-In
@Paul Miller Nice work! You will definitely need to go with option #1.... Debussy is painfully specific about his notations and it is pretty clear in the score that he is orchestrating the bass note…
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- 6 days ago
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Re: Week 1: Chord Technique Check-In
Hi friends- Do you like my spooky Halloween freeze frame on the YouTube video? LOL. Oh, the joys of technology.... I thought it would bring joy to your week. Looking forward to working with you all-
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Re: Week 2 Assignment
Thank you for participating, everyone! I wish you all the best with your future trilling :)
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- 3 mths ago
- Improve your Trills with Leann Osterkamp!
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Re: Week 1 Assignment
@Michelle R the notation is a little confusing but I understand it :) nice work! I think the elegance of starting on the note above does make a lot of sense stylistically for this piece.…
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- 3 mths ago
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Re: Week 2 Assignment
@Peter Golemme Hi! Very nice video... so fancy with the multiple camera angles! One thing I would suggest focusing on is your thumb motion. It was not really talked about in this intensive,…
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- 3 mths ago
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Re: Week 2 Assignment
@Peter Golemme Hi! Very nice work. I do think that, since this is the subject, it would be important and necessary to play the ornament the same way each time.…
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- 3 mths ago
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Re: Week 2 Assignment
@Marc M I think your balance is actually on the right track! I think the slowness/awkwardness comes from sticking in the same place during the trill. The end RH trill...…
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- 3 mths ago
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Re: Week 2 Assignment
@Victoria Macdonald m.5 is much better! For m. 11, you are starting in the right place but can add in a little in/out motion during in order to not feel cramped.…
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- 3 mths ago
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Re: Week 2 Assignment
@Dora Burak You are on the right track! The goal is to work from the outside in with mapping your motion. You will have to start from a certain place (based on what came before) and you will have to…
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- 3 mths ago
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