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ruks_dentist

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Piano practice technique

on: January 16, 2011, 12:57:17 PM

I am preparing for my LTCL Diploma exam to be held in october this year.I am also a practicing endodontist.I want to know the correct method of practicing to prepare myself for the exam,how do I strengthen my technique(which exercises are recommended)I take piano lessons in pune,india at the St.Cecilia's school of music.how many hours of practice are required?
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whistlestop

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Re: Piano practice technique

Reply #1 on: January 18, 2011, 03:28:12 PM

Hello ruks

This is a surprising question from someone preparing for LTCL; I would think the wisest strategy would be to do whatever you have been doing already but do a little more of it.

I am working towards Ltcl and my teacher urges me to do Dohnanyi exercises 9-13 but I find them very difficult to do. There are those who maintain that you don't need to do specific exercises but to pick out tricky passages from your pieces of music and make an exercise out of them.

How much practice? How long is a piece of string? Probably about 5-6 hours per week as long as it is mindful, concentrated practice.