tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29735725.post8267821121503991582..comments2024-03-12T03:48:04.473-04:00Comments on Picking Up the Pieces: Ready for an Update?Waterfallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560933499700939011noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29735725.post-73708511028522639062009-04-21T23:31:00.000-04:002009-04-21T23:31:00.000-04:00What exactly is it that you are doing that is caus...What exactly is it that you are doing that is causing pain in your finger and if you are playing on a hard action or a piano that is out of regulation using too much force or practicing incorrectly where you are doing reapeated motions, then you are in for more problems. Laying off and taking time might be the best thing and consider what you are doing with the repertoire you are playing and the demands it makes on you physically and mentally. If your posture is not good at the keyboard or you are sitting too long for each practice session then break it up by taking time out to stretch and breath or do some limbering alla yoga or chi gong, tai chi which is gentle to the body. Your general approach to your techique has to improve over time where you play with ease and do not used excessive force and repetitive motions where you can do serious damage to the joints and ligaments that can lead to injury that could even be incapacitating. You need to be gentle with yourself and take practice as a way of discovering what you are doing in the way of handling the keyboard and the passages you are trying to learn should come with succesful attempts through the correct fingering and rhythm. Always work through rhythm and practice slowly in fact very slowly at first. Take time out to learn the most difficult passages first and do this so that you can understand what is there and is required of you. You will retain what you learn better if you have the proper rest inbetween sessions and also getting adequate sleep. Do not hesitate to write to me at peter@nwcmta.com with your questions. I like what you are saying here in your blog and it looks like you enjoy the piano very much. <br /><br />Best regards.<br />Peter Tarsio<br />www.nwcmta.com<br />Pianist/Peroformer and teacherPeter Tarsionoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29735725.post-84840810698604721632009-04-01T10:42:00.000-04:002009-04-01T10:42:00.000-04:00I know that you have so many wonderful stories and...I know that you have so many wonderful stories and experiences to tell. It seems that your website has a lot of great <A HREF="http://www.musicteachershelper.com/blog/" REL="nofollow">tips and resources for music teachers</A>. Will be following your future posts. Thanks for sharing!music teacherhttp://www.musicteachershelper.com/noreply@blogger.com