Beginner skill and technic building course
Hi all, I started learning piano on myself about 2 years ago on and off. I can play for example Comptine d'un autre 茅t茅 by Yann Tiersen which was my motivation to start piano. I joined Tonebase and I realize it's more beneficial for intermediate and upper level of learners. Out of many piano courses and tutorials out of tone base, could you recommend me a course or system I can follow to build my skills and technic?
I have following books which I try to practice from:
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Hi Arash This is understandable, as a collection of masterclasses by many different teachers is by its nature meant for intermediate and advanced players. Its value is in sparking new interpretive ideas just like traditional masterclasses in the offline world.
I faced this very decision when I founded a method for adult beginners and intermediate-level players. I鈥檓 not here to promote my own platform, but maybe I鈥檓 at least permitted to mention that I did develop a comprehensive method that uniquely combines instruction with innovative apps for developing the skills you鈥檙e looking to build. If I may say so, the platform has a great deal of depth and was designed to provide only what each student needs when they need it. I鈥檓 confident it would address your needs extremely well.
Feel free to message me privately if you鈥檇 like.
I hope it鈥檚 alright with tonebase to at least mention my service in this context since we鈥檙e here to serve piano learners in the best way possible. I recommend tonebase to my students who graduate from my program. There is also repertoire that I don鈥檛 teach on my platform that I would only teach on tonebase or a similar platform because that would be most beneficial to learners.
Hope this helps and I wish you lot of musical success.
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Hi Arash, As well as being a life member of Tonebase I also subscribe to CarmenMorin.com. Carmen supports an excellent community and training system for all stages of musicianship. Developing good technique is a priority and her videos and training material are well supported to help you develop virtuosity.
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Hi Arash,
You are correct in your assessment. Tonebase is excellent for many things but it does not provide a clear, structured and incremental path for beginners.
I would like to offer my endorsement of Albert鈥檚 method. I think Albert hasn鈥檛 named his platform as he wouldn鈥檛 want to be accused of self promotion. However, he is right that Tonebase, and indeed this community forum, is surely about informing and serving piano learners in the best way possible.
Thus, I see no reason why I as both a member of Tonebase and a user of Albert鈥檚 method, can鈥檛 name and highly recommend it to you. It鈥檚 called Key-Notes. I appreciate there may be a financial issue to consider when you have already undertaken a paid membership of Tonebase but I would strongly recommend you check it out. Albert鈥檚 method will give you everything you need to make excellent progress.
Albert is a top class concert pianist and a piano educator of the very highest standard and capability. His knowledge and ability to provide clear, structured, step by step instruction is second to none. The method is predominantly based around pieces, increasing in complexity and sophistication as you progress. There are specific elements to cover theory, scales & arpeggios and technique. There are also some brilliant interactive tools on the platform that will help you to learn pieces and better understand the underlying theory. I can鈥檛 do it full justice here so definitely best to have a look.
As you go through the course you will receive incredibly detailed information about not only how to play the pieces but about theory and music history. This is all paced superbly and you get what you need at the right time without ever being overwhelmed. Whilst aimed at beginner and intermediate students I believe there are many more advanced players that would benefit from Key-Notes due to the comprehensive nature of the instruction provided that would complement their knowledge and plug any gaps - particularly for those that may be largely self taught.
I have no affiliation with Albert other than to be a user of Key-Notes. I have explored many online and other resources as someone who has been a self learner for much of my piano journey and I don鈥檛 think there is anything out there that comes close to Key-Notes in providing what you are looking for. I offer these comments as a genuinely satisfied and highly impressed member of Key-Notes and I hope you find them helpful.
Good luck with your studies.
Regards
Greg