Here, in one remarkable volume, are the thoughts, musical insights, and invaluable practical advice from a host of world-class musicians. Ignacy Paderewski talks about the correct motion of fingers and forearm in his new "Méthode"; Josef Hofmann talks about the role of inspiration, Leopold Godowsky discusses the laws governing technique, more. Introduction by Dr. Jeffrey Johnson.

My story -- Why do we play? -- Beyond limited goals -- Fear, the mind and the ego -- Fear-based practicing -- Teaching dysfunctions: fear-based teaching -- Hearing dysfunctions: fear-based listening -- Fear-based composing -- "The space"--"There are no wrong notes" -- Meditation #1 -- Effortless mastery -- Meditation #2 -- Affirmations -- The steps to change -- Step one -- Step two -- Step three -- Step four -- An afterthought -- I am great, I am a master -- Stretching the form -- The spiritual (reprise) -- One final meditation.

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Piano Mastery: Talks with Master Pianists and Teachers" by Harriette Brower. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

(Amadeus). This holistic approach to the keyboard, based on a sound understanding of the relationship between physical function and musical purpose, is an invaluable resource for pianists and teachers. Professor Fink explains his ideas and demonstrates his innovative developmental exercises that set the pianist free to express the most profound musical ideas. HARDCOVER.

This comprehensive approach to functional musicianship at the keyboard includes varied repertoire, theory, technique, sight-reading, harmonization from lead sheets, ear training and ensembles. Great for college non-music majors, continuing education classes, music dealer in-store programs and group piano classes at the middle and high school levels. Book 1 contains 15 units each with a variety of repertoire, exercises, unit review worksheets and an assignment page.

An Insider Guide For Playing Any Song On The Piano By Ear..."Amosdoll covers my songs unbelievably quickly!" - The Living Tombstone"Amosdoll, are you a Mozart reincarnate?" - JT MusicWhat Is Ear Mastery?Ear Mastery is not just about another "how to play piano" book that you can find from your local music shop.It is NOT about relying on sheet music and synthesia as the main source when learning songs-yet understanding these tricks will improve on the speed when you read sheet music by so much MORE than you've ever experienced before.It is NOT about turning you into the next Beethoven-yet these tricks will allow you to visualize, compose and improvise in your head just like how Beethoven continued to play and compose music even when he became deaf!Ear Mastery is A SHORTCUT.Many piano enthusiasts waste time and money on traditional music teachers where they take years and years just to teach you how to read and follow sheet music when not every song that you like have existing sheet music (that's the bad news). Instead of inefficiently learning one song at a time using traditional methods, Ear Mastery provides you the alternate shortcut in showing you the method that grants you the ability to play any song without sheet music.

For the first time, the physical principles of piano playing are presented here in a clear way with an extensive series of illustrations and exercises that prepare the pianist to play the standard literature. 571 pages, with hundreds of black and white and color photos. Plastic coil bound for easy use at the piano. In this new expanded second edition, the most important sections have been amplified, and many new topics, musical examples, illustrations, and exercises have been added.