The Natural Hand and the Art of Practicing Volume I
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2023
Pages: 70
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2023
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The Natural Hand shows the most ergonomic approach to playing an instrument and the most focused way of practicing. In order to play better we need to practice better.
In five volumes we focus on each instrument group, keyboard, string, wind, percussion and voice. QR codes provide short videos to better demonstrate the concepts and with renown guest artists we discuss the general principal and the unique challenges for each instrument family.
Part I—The Natural Hand for Piano and Keyboard Instruments
Introduction
Things to Ponder
CHAPTER I—THE BASIC CONCEPTS
CHAPTER II—TONE PRODUCTION
CHAPTER III—FURTHER ELEMENTS
CHAPTER IV—PHYSICAL HEALTH
Part II—The Art of Practicing
CHAPTER 1. A DEFINITION
CHAPTER 2. WHAT DO WE ACTUALLY PRACTICE?
CHAPTER 3. HOW DO WE PRACTICE FEELING?
CHAPTER 4. THE CONCEPT OF WHO IS WHO
CHAPTER 5. THE STEPS—A COLLECTION OF TIDBITS AND APHORISMS
CHAPTER 6. ON BEING NERVOUS
CHAPTER 7. COMMUNICATING WITH THE AUDIENCE
CHAPTER 8. TIME MANAGEMENT—HOW TO FOCUS
CHAPTER 9. THE OTHER PROBLEMS
CHAPTER 10. CLOSING
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
APPENDIX I. STUDY BOOK FOR PIANO TECHNIQUE
APPENDIX II. THE NATURAL HAND—NEXT VOLUMES
Below are links that supplement the content of The Natural Hand that are included throughout the text for additional resources for users.
The Natural Hand shows the most ergonomic approach to playing an instrument and the most focused way of practicing. In order to play better we need to practice better.
In five volumes we focus on each instrument group, keyboard, string, wind, percussion and voice. QR codes provide short videos to better demonstrate the concepts and with renown guest artists we discuss the general principal and the unique challenges for each instrument family.
Part I—The Natural Hand for Piano and Keyboard Instruments
Introduction
Things to Ponder
CHAPTER I—THE BASIC CONCEPTS
CHAPTER II—TONE PRODUCTION
CHAPTER III—FURTHER ELEMENTS
CHAPTER IV—PHYSICAL HEALTH
Part II—The Art of Practicing
CHAPTER 1. A DEFINITION
CHAPTER 2. WHAT DO WE ACTUALLY PRACTICE?
CHAPTER 3. HOW DO WE PRACTICE FEELING?
CHAPTER 4. THE CONCEPT OF WHO IS WHO
CHAPTER 5. THE STEPS—A COLLECTION OF TIDBITS AND APHORISMS
CHAPTER 6. ON BEING NERVOUS
CHAPTER 7. COMMUNICATING WITH THE AUDIENCE
CHAPTER 8. TIME MANAGEMENT—HOW TO FOCUS
CHAPTER 9. THE OTHER PROBLEMS
CHAPTER 10. CLOSING
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
APPENDIX I. STUDY BOOK FOR PIANO TECHNIQUE
APPENDIX II. THE NATURAL HAND—NEXT VOLUMES
Below are links that supplement the content of The Natural Hand that are included throughout the text for additional resources for users.