Hand position
Taught by Nicole Brady
Nicole Brady demonstrates how to build an effective hand position. She explains, “An early concept that every student needs to learn is what are they looking at while they’re playing and can they maintain that focus.”
Practice tip #2: practice as little as necessary
Taught by Rachel O’Brien
In this lesson on effective practice, Rachel O’Brien shares why practicing just enough is the key to real progress and lasting success. “As we move toward more artistic and purposeful practice, mastering the art of efficiency is so important.”
How to warm up
Taught by June Han
June Han teaches how to warm up using musical context from pieces like Mozart’s Concerto for flute and harp, Ravel’s Introduction and Allegro, and Debussy’s Danses. “It’s not just about warming up the fingersโyou also need to warm up the musical context, and warm up the body, and warm up the brain.”
Arpeggiosโpart 1
Taught by Sunita Staneslow
Sunita Staneslow teaches the fundamentals of playing arpeggios. “One of the best ways to play arpeggios is to KNOW what you’re playing, not just feel it.”
Advanced tuning using circle of fifths
Taught by Bridget Kibbey
Discover Bridget Kibbeyโs approach to tuning by ear using the circle of fifths. She says, “It’s important for all of us to learn to tune by ear and to be comfortable tuning in fourths and fifths.”
