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    Technique Series: 6. Independence of hands, 'pushing off' and 'hugging'
    The PTC UK
    • Jul 18
    • 2 min

    Technique Series: 6. Independence of hands, 'pushing off' and 'hugging'

    Do your forearms ever stiffen up when playing? Or do you sometimes feel you can’t produce the quality of tone that you would like?
    Technique Series: 5. Three fundamental points
    The PTC UK
    • Jul 18
    • 2 min

    Technique Series: 5. Three fundamental points

    Whilst it should never be a means to an end, the pursuit of developing further technical facility at the keyboard is of paramount importance
    Technique Series: 4. Playing with relaxed arms and strong fingers
    The PTC UK
    • Jul 18
    • 1 min

    Technique Series: 4. Playing with relaxed arms and strong fingers

    PTC Principal Tutor Jill Morton discusses the importance of developing the pupil's awareness of playing with relaxed, whole-arm movements...
    Technique Series: 3. Developing agility at the piano
    The PTC UK
    • Jul 18
    • 2 min

    Technique Series: 3. Developing agility at the piano

    One of the main aims we have for our pupils in setting them up with a good technique is to give them piano AGILITY.
    Technique Series: 2. How do we really play softly?
    The PTC UK
    • Jul 18
    • 1 min

    Technique Series: 2. How do we really play softly?

    How can you cultivate a secure technique in students which enables them to play softly with confidence at the piano?
    Technique Series: 1. Starting at the beginning
    The PTC UK
    • Jul 18
    • 1 min

    Technique Series: 1. Starting at the beginning

    The development of technique starts at the very beginning - quite literally. It is important to be aware of correct hand position,...
    Dealing with Performance Anxiety: 5. Steps to Tackle the Problem
    The PTC UK
    • Jun 16
    • 1 min

    Dealing with Performance Anxiety: 5. Steps to Tackle the Problem

    When we perform, we call on a different part of ourselves from when we practise or play for ourselves, because these are different...
    Dealing with Performance Anxiety: 4. Breathing, stretching and practice strategies
    The PTC UK
    • Jun 16
    • 1 min

    Dealing with Performance Anxiety: 4. Breathing, stretching and practice strategies

    Any musician can be affected by performance anxiety and what we have to learn is how to deal with it. The first step is to accept that...
    Dealing with Performance Anxiety: 3. Looking at the word "Anxiety"
    The PTC UK
    • Jun 10
    • 1 min

    Dealing with Performance Anxiety: 3. Looking at the word "Anxiety"

    Beate Toyka, Principal Tutor of The Piano Teachers' Course UK ‘Getting to the heart of music’ is Beate’s teaching philosophy. Exploring a...
    Dealing with Performance Anxiety: 2. Feeling Secure During Performance
    The PTC UK
    • Jun 5
    • 1 min

    Dealing with Performance Anxiety: 2. Feeling Secure During Performance

    My two tips on feeling secure during a performance are: first, prepare your repertoire to a level that “you truly know that you know”,...
    Dealing with Performance Anxiety: 1. The Importance of Sound Preparation
    The PTC UK
    • May 26
    • 2 min

    Dealing with Performance Anxiety: 1. The Importance of Sound Preparation

    Performance anxiety is something that all musicians, thespians, in fact anyone who goes on stage to give a performance experiences. I...
    Sight-Reading for Piano Teachers: 5. Quick Study skills
    The PTC UK
    • May 16
    • 1 min

    Sight-Reading for Piano Teachers: 5. Quick Study skills

    Quick studies are an excellent way of speed learning new pieces two or three grades below our student’s ability. They will be expanding...
    Sight-Reading for Piano Teachers: 4. Think as an accompanist
    The PTC UK
    • May 16
    • 1 min

    Sight-Reading for Piano Teachers: 4. Think as an accompanist

    We can learn from accompanists some of the most useful tips on sight-reading. They have to master this skill to perfection, so how do...
    Sight-Reading for Piano Teachers: 3. Guess, simplify or improvise
    The PTC UK
    • May 16
    • 1 min

    Sight-Reading for Piano Teachers: 3. Guess, simplify or improvise

    Sally Cathcart, Principal Tutor of The Piano Teachers' Course UK Sally is a musician who just happens to be fascinated by the piano and...
    Sight-Reading for Piano Teachers: 2. Structure and endings
    The PTC UK
    • May 16
    • 2 min

    Sight-Reading for Piano Teachers: 2. Structure and endings

    How do I make sense of a brand-new score as quickly as possible? I opt for a mix of playing and understanding at first sight by using the...
    Sight-Reading for Piano Teachers: 1. Prioritising the pulse and musical spirit
    The PTC UK
    • May 16
    • 1 min

    Sight-Reading for Piano Teachers: 1. Prioritising the pulse and musical spirit

    Do you have any doubt about whether it’s best to prioritise the pulse when sight reading, or to play all of the correct notes? If so,...
    Online Teaching - Recommendations from the PTC UK
    The PTC UK
    • Jan 30, 2021
    • 2 min

    Online Teaching - Recommendations from the PTC UK

    The following recommendations come from our International Director and Head of Diplomas at the PTC, Lucinda Mackworth-Young.

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