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By the end of a long and satisfying practice session, your fingers are flying, your piano is singing with nary a misplaced note, your mind and body are fully aligned with the music (and the stars). You’ve unequivocally conquered the piece. The next day, you come back and cannot play a correct note to save… Read more
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“Technique is the ability to play what the inner ear hears.”Anon. I love this quote that I heard a long time ago, by a (possibly famous) pianist, because it beautifully propounds the notion that the music conjured by the musician in her mind acts as the lodestar for the mechanics of technical execution. To be… Read more
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I’m excited for today’s topic, the inspiration for my blog name. levitate verb. rise or cause to rise and hover in the air, especially by means of supernatural or magical power. Imagine you are levitating. From your seat, your head begins to be drawn towards the ceiling, your neck elongating to follow. Your rib cage rises… Read more
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When I recently showed the Chopin Etude Op. 25 No. 2 to my teacher, he pointed out that my fingers were lifting too high—just that slightest bit up off the keys could hinder the ability to execute the piece at the required tempo. “I do really??” I exclaimed, to which he whipped out his phone… Read more
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Welcome to my blog, Levitate! In this opening post, I explain my motivation for starting the blog. Read more
Levitate!
Imagery and focus at the piano | A (self-)exploration of motor skill learning theory for practical music making
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