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So, you want to play the piano correctly with wonderful expression and skill. You know it will take time and commitment and at the same time, life is so very busy.  How do us musicians do it all?  There is a secret we share.  We use our time in focused practice, concentrating, listening deeply using stillness and silence to help us focus. You too can reach deep inside and find the music in you.  That music can be brought out by becoming aware of how to use your tools---your eyes, ears, shoulders, arms, hands, and yes, the whole body to help you bring that music out. 

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Contents

INTRODUCTION

CASE FOR THE WHOLE BODY
IMAGERY AND THE ARTISTRY OF PERFORMANCE

UNIT ONE - FOUNDATIONS

Beginnings
Assignment 1 - THE SINGING PIANIST AND THE FLOATING HEAD
Assignment 2 - TAKING ON BIG CHORDS: THE KNUCKLE STRETCH
Assignment 3 - THE WAX-ON WAX-OFF
Assignment 4 - TURNING THE DOORKNOB (Wrist Rotation)

UNIT TWO

Assignment 5 - THE POWER OF THE RELAXED ARM
Assignment 6 - FALL FROM ABOVE THEN SPRING OFF THE TRAMPOLINE
Assignment 7 - PROTECTING YOUR GIFT
Assignment 8 - PETTING THE CAT
Assignment 9 - QUIET HAND LEGATO: THE GENTLE WATERFALL
Assignment 10 - (moved to Unit 3)
Assignment 11 - THE ARCHERY STANCE: BREATHE, AIM, AND SHOOT
Assignment 12 - ANCHORED CLEAN OCTAVES
Assignment 13 - STACCATO: THE CASE FOR THE HOT KEYS
Assignment 14 - DYNAMICS GIVE IT SOME SOUL
Assignment 15 - THE BLACK KEY WHITE KEY COMBO
Assignment 16 - SEEING THE WHOLE PICTURE
Assignment 17 - FIND THE CENTER OF POWER: THE CORE!
Assignment 18 - SLAP TAP WALTZ FOR LEFT HAND ACCOMPANIMENT
Assignment 19 - PEDALING TO THE SIXTH DEGREE
Assignment 20 -(moved to UNIT 3)
Assignment 21 Part 1 - CLEAN ARTICULATION AND THE HOLLOW HAND
Assignment 21 Part 2 - BEAUTY IN THE DETAILS
Assignment 22 - WHO IS DRIVING THE CAR?
Assignment 23 - FALL FROM ABOVE
Assignment 24 - THE CASE OF THE SPEEDING PIANO PLAYER
Assignment 25 - RUBATO APPROACH
Assignment 26 - KEY IMMERSION AND ARTICULATION
Assignment 27 - THE GENIE STRETCH
Assignment 28 - TEAMWORK OF ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE
Assignment 29 - CAGE THE BUTTERFLY
Assignment 30 - SWEEPING THROUGH THE AIR
BEYOND TECHNIQUE (Deluxe Edition Only)

UNIT THREE - PERFORMANCE SKILLS

Assignment 10 - PREPARING FOR PERFORMANCE
Assignment 20 - KNOW YOUR COMPOSERS
Assignment 31 - A SOUND MEMORY
Assignment 32 - DON'T BE AFRAID DEAR
Assignment 33 - CRAFTING A PROGRAM

LISTENING ASSIGNMENTS

Listening Assignment 1 - FREE TRANSPORTATION
Listening Assignment 2 - OF FOREIGN LANDS AND PEOPLE
Listening Assignment 3 - TURNING BLACK AND WHITE INTO COLORS
Listening Assignment 4 - THE SINGING FINGERS -- BEL CANTO!
Listening Assignment 5 - LOOSE AND IN CONTROL AT THE SAME TIME
Listening Assignment 6 - BEAUTY BEHIND THE VEIL OF SIMPLICITY
Listening Assignment 7 - MUSIC AS A REFLECTION OF LIFE
Listening Assignment 9 - NOCTURNE G MINOR OP. 15
Listening Assignment 8 - IMAGE OF A LEGEND STORY
Listening Assignment 10 - THE NATURAL FLOW OF NATURE

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