PIANO PRACTICE, REIMAGINED

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Myth No. 6: To Learn a Piece, Simply Play It Through Many Times!

This myth tries to sabotage the very cornerstone of piano playing:
correct practice.

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Next Week's Myth

Stay tuned for the 7th and last episode from our Myth series – where we will uncover the reality behind the many layers of confusion surrounding our best friend… or worst enemy? The metronome!

Video highlights:

00:02. Myth No. 6: To Learn a Piece, Simply Play It Through Many Times!
00:46. The ‘sabotaging powers’ of this myth.

01:17. Myth Origin: let’s dig deeper!
01:42. How we practice when we just want to ‘play the song’.
03:20. Making the difficult choice.
04:09. How TV and media fuel the ‘no-practice’ myth.

05:00. Reality. Practice smart, not hard!
05:10. The joy of mindful practice.

06:02. Myth Dangers.
06:33. Our first impression of a piece is always superficial. What happens if we kep reinforcing it through mechanical repetition.
09:15. This type of ‘practice’ transforms all our problems into strong habits!
09:36. When it’s ok to play a piece through.

10:11. Solutions. The essence of efficient practice.
10:46. The ‘magnifying glass’ practice method – the ‘light saber’ that dispels the darkness of bad playing!
11:11. How the magnifying glass works (a few Rachmaninoff examples). The superpowers and benefits of this practice method.

18:27. Is Efficient Practice a ‘Pain’? I Want to Have Fun!
18:40. The satisfying and liberating effects of a good practice session.
19:16. Efficient practice is a habit. Practice is not a means to an end – it’s more than 90% of our journey!

20:12. Conclusion. In the next episode…

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