9 Gifts for Pianists

Joy J. Song 지음

한국피아노교수법연구소 2017년 06월 30일 출간

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9 Gifts for Pianists is a ground-breaking manual for piano teachers. It uses iconic figures and anatomical illustrations that effortlessly clarify principles of piano playing. It answers 9 crucial technical and musical questions about piano playing, such as “How do I release tension?” and “How can I make the piano sing?” The ultimate goal of this invaluable guide is to cultivate artistic pianists by making teaching and learning an enjoyable process for both teachers and students. Smart icon stickers included.

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QUESTIONS CONCERNING BASIC POSTURE
ONE, What is good posture for playing the piano?
1. POSTURE ACCORDING TO HUMAN ANATOMY 12
2. CORRECT HAND SHAPE 15
3. MUSICAL EXAMPLES 18
4. FINGER MOVEMENT 23
5. MUSICAL EXAMPLES 24
TWO, Why do my fingers bend out of shape?
1. WEAK FINGERS BEND EASILY 28
2. HOW TO TRAIN FINGER STRENGTH & MUSICAL EXAMPLES 29
THREE, Why do my hands become tense as a rock?
1. IMPORTANCE OF GAINING KNOWLEDGE 38
2. LET’S LOOK AT OUR HANDS (+MUSICAL EXAMPLES) 42
3. MOVING EACH FINGER ACCORDING TO ITS SIZE AND SHAPE
(+EXAMPLES FROM THE REPERTOIRE) 68
4. THREE TYPES OF HAND MOVEMENT (+MUSICAL EXAMPLES) 84QUESTIONS CONCERNING SOUND PRODUCTION
FOUR, How do I release tension?
1. RELEASING TENSION IN THE JOINTS 102
2. STRENGTHENING FINGERTIPS MEANS…? 105
3. STRENGTHENING FINGERTIPS, RELAXING WRISTS 107
4. EXAMPLES FROM THE REPERTOIRE 108
FIVE, Why do we all sound different on the same instrument?
1. EVERYONE HAS A UNIQUE “TOUCH” AT THE PIANO 112
2. VARYING TOUCH ACCORDING TO SOUND 116
3. PREPARE, THEN PLAY (FROM-THE-KEYBOARD TOUCH) 120
4. EXAMPLES FROM THE REPERTOIRE 121
SIX, How can I make the piano sing?
1. IMAGINING A SINGER 124
2. UNDERSTANDING THE MECHANISM OF THE PIANO 125
3. CONNECTING SOUND & EXAMPLES FROM THE REPERTOIRE 126QUESTIONS CONCERNING MUSICAL EXPRESSION
SEVEN, How do we phrase?
1. APPLYING STRESS PATTERNS APPROPRIATE FOR EACH METER 130
2. A PHRASE HAS A BEGINNING AND AN END 132
3. EMPHASIS 133
4. EXAMPLES FROM THE REPERTOIRE 134
EIGHT, Why does my accompaniment overwhelm my melody line?
1. PUTTING WEIGHT ONTO THE MELODY LINE 140
2. VOLUME OF SOUND IS RELATED TO SPEED OF ATTACK 142
3. UNDERSTANDING THE ANATOMY OF THE PIANO 144
4. EXERCISES FOR DEVELOPING HAND INDEPENDENCE 145
NINE, Why do my hymns sound uninspiring?
1. REFLECTING THE MEANING OF THE TEXT 164
2. BALANCING CHORDS 165
3. HARMONIC CHARACTER 167

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저자(글) Joy J. Song

Joy J. Song