The melody is dopey, with a low IQ
27 Jan 2018Scales
We paused on E
Corrective measures taken:
We paused on E
Corrective measures taken:
Whenever I play
This time the scales were too subtle. With B, b, E, and e, he expected the scales to include heroic, loud character. So for next time, the scales need to include the full range of expression for the key.
This lesson: D, d, A, a. We paused in the middle of the full 4-scale run to discuss a few observations.
I tend to flatten the joints of the fingers of the left hand, particularly when playing soft. They should be more firm, maintaining their curve, to ensure that the key reaches down to the bed and sounds.
The new score arrived in the mail: Wiener edition for Haydn, Hashimoto via Schirmer for Scarlatti, Barenreiter for Bach, Henle for Schumann. After listening and reading through the suggested material, I found some additional pieces to fill out the early half of my repertoire.