Best books and material for Scale Practice!

We have a Two-week Scales Intensive coming up. In anticipation of that, let's take a look at some materials you can get ready for practice! 

 

Note the start time of 8am PT!!!

 

Find the start time in your time zone by clicking the photo or following this event link:                                              

 

https://app.tonebase.co/piano/live/player/material-for-scale-practice

 

             

 

We are going to be using this thread to gather suggestions and questions!                                                                         

  • What questions do you have on this topic?
  • Any particular area you would like me to focus on?
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  • I'd like more examples of applications for using scales, especially for advanced beginners. Thank you!

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    • Luminița
    • Luminita
    • 1 yr ago
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    How do you create a shimmery effect with scales in Impressionistic music

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    • Tim Bussey
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    • 1 yr ago
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    Techniques for making my scales sound more even, at all volume levels.

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  • I am an elderly, intermediate piano player and have aspirations for Chopin Etude 10. No. 1.  Smooth, fast scales I think are my weakest area and I think would help me towards my goal.  I do practice arpeggios as well.  Looking forward to finding new ways to practice reaching for the moon!

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  • I've spent the last 10 years doing a scale routine my teacher uses, and I feel it's gotten stale and less effective as time goes on - though a lot of it fits well with the advice given in yesterday's livestream on scales. I'm interested in guidance on how to structure scale practice (how many scales to practice each day? how much time to spend? etc.). 

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    • Pauline
    • Pauline
    • 1 yr ago
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    I look forward to watching this after I get off work! Thank you!

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  • What about the "pearl" effect?

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  • This Stream has been updated to 8am PT!!!

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    • Dominic Cheli 

      Hi Dominic, do you use ForScore to organize your digital music? Were you able to purchase a digital version of the Alfred’s scale book?  If not, can you discuss your process for digitizing hard copy editions?  Love all your webcasts.  Thanks!

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    • Chi Tong
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    • 1 yr ago
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    I'd love any suggestions for pieces that help me develop my left hand techniques. e.g. Chopin Op 10. No. 2 is great for right hand chromatic scales in 3-4-5, and Op. 10 No. 5 and 8 are great for right hand, and the only one I know of for left hand is Op.10 No. 12

     

    I notice that when I practice scales, my left hand tires out more easily and struggles to keep up with my right hand. I'm not sure if it's because I'm trying to articulate in my left hand too much,  (feels a little like muscle soreness) but practicing scales all the time can get boring, so I'd love to get suggestions for more pieces that helps with left hand.

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    • Pauline
    • Pauline
    • 1 yr ago
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    Thank you, Dominic! Excellent! Thank you to all who asked questions!

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    • Pauline
    • Pauline
    • 1 yr ago
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    I look forward to Dr. Mok's lesson! Thanks for the preview of upcoming Livestreams. That is very helpful.

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  • I would very much like to hear your input on how to control dynamics, especially ppp when playing in speed

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  • thank you! is there a list or pdf with these books, too? best

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