Imagery In Music - Italian
Expressive Terms of Tempo,
Character, and Spirit
Traditional piano instruction most often begins with the
study of musical notation and grammar, but often does not
emphasize the most fundamental component of expressive
interpretation: the composer's verbal instructions for
tempo, character, and spirit. Join in the fun as characters
Maestro Profondo, Musabella, Agitato, Super-Note, Musetta,
and Bravo learn to interpret Italian musical terms! |
Perfect Practice
Keeping the joy of making music
and returning the "play" into playing the piano comes from
students realizing that they can learn new works faster and
perform with greater security than they ever imagined.
Perfect Practice provides great
motivation for pianists of all ages! |
Musical Style -
Introduction to the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic Eras
Musical Style views the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic
eras from different perspectives, including the spirit of
the time, the characteristics of the keyboard instruments
and their varied playing techniques, the leading keyboard
composers, the performance venues, and the basic elements of
music and interpretation that give the music of each era its
distinctive character. |
Pedaling - The Soul of the Piano
Pedaling is an essential element in the production of
beautiful piano sonorities and advanced piano performance.
This humorous illustrated guide to the piano's pedals will
enable pianists to understand and to begin using the pedals
confidently from the start. |
The Spectrum of Expressive Touches
To be true musicians, pianists must understand the basic
material with which they work - the expressive touches
(articulation). Join in the fun as characters Maestro
Profondo, Musabella, and Agitato introduce articulations and
their many nuances. |
|
