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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?

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