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Topic: Summary of "the Chang philosophy?"  (Read 1611 times)

Offline Bob

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Summary of "the Chang philosophy?"
on: February 18, 2006, 08:05:37 PM
Can you give me the main points/ideas?
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Offline BoliverAllmon

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Re: Summary of "the Chang philosophy?"
Reply #1 on: February 18, 2006, 08:07:26 PM
what bernhard says

Offline Bob

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Re: Summary of "the Chang philosophy?"
Reply #2 on: February 18, 2006, 08:20:51 PM
Oh ok.
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Offline zheer

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Re: Summary of "the Chang philosophy?"
Reply #3 on: February 18, 2006, 08:28:57 PM
Can you give me the main points/ideas?


 REad about,

  ( 1 ) the subconcious mind,   *****


  ( 2 )  Recording yourself,        ***


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   ( 4 )  Memorizing                    ****


    ( 5 ) what not to practice       *****     
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Offline ryan2189

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Re: Summary of "the Chang philosophy?"
Reply #4 on: February 18, 2006, 10:11:00 PM
There is actually a page in his book that is a "summary of the entire method"

here's the link:

https://members.aol.com/chang8828/outline.htm

Offline Bob

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Re: Summary of "the Chang philosophy?"
Reply #5 on: February 19, 2006, 01:39:32 AM
Chang notes


Point is to present best known method of practicing piano.

Develop musicianship through the use of literature.

Ideas about subconsciousness and learning.

Ideas about the process from practice through performance?
Favorite new teacher quote -- "You found the only possible wrong answer."
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