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Topic: Teaching the singing tone and wrist fluidity to a 6-year old child  (Read 2002 times)

Offline music32

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I observed an inspiring piano lesson at the Special Music School/Kaufman Center in NYC
Teacher: Irina Morozova
https://arioso7.wordpress.com/2014/10/14/a-six-year-old-child-is-awakened-to-the-singing-tone-and-how-to-produce-it/
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Offline m1469

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In your observation, what was the awakening moment for this child?
"The greatest thing in this world is not so much where we are, but in what direction we are moving"  ~Oliver Wendell Holmes

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The exposure itself to the physical/tonal/musical dimension of piano playing, is an interweaving pedagogical theme. Awakened was more than a fixed moment in time, but rather a steady immersion. I hope this clarifies.
Grad NYC HS of Performing Arts
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