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Thomas Whiteley -> RE: words to live (practice) by (May 15 2005 17:49:23)
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Mike;
The piano was the first musical instrument I learned how to play. I still enjoy it too!
“17.Occasionally practice without using the pedal”. Essential rule when you play Bach – never use the pedal! [:)]
I like the part, “Throw out your metronome”. I have several metronomes and do not use them for any musical instrument or music that I play. I am becoming a collector! [:D]
My German piano teacher was mean! She taught technique incorrectly and physically punished you if you did not comply with her dictates! Teachers can be such fun!
Here is something related to flamenco guitar that I have asked others about. Piano in Russia was or perhaps still is taught in the following manner: For the first five years you learn only technique and do not play any pieces of music!
A friend of mine who started out with piano and went to Julliard Music School, got interested in flamenco guitar. After completing his piano studies he ended up touring the world with a flamenco company for several years. He went on to become a jazz pianist to earn his living. The two of us had many discussions about the Russian piano technique as it might be applied to flamenco. We even discussed this from a point of validity for guitarists who play other types of music and are interested in learning flamenco.
Our conclusion was, “First learn the techniques and then learn the music”! The first three months I studied flamenco guitar I was taught only technique and no music. I am so glad that my teacher put so much emphasis on approaching this topic as she did.
Before beginning my flamenco guitar studies I played classical guitar. Rey de la Torre and Andres Segovia were my teachers and I must say each had a different approach to the instrument!
It is nice to read the words of others on the subject of practice and I think you have to experience several approaches before you choose what works best for you.
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