So the question is: Is there is good defined path/course/guideline that can guide a student+teacher to follow in a sequencial way?
Some people may use exercises, or etudes to develop technique along the way that match up with their repertoire plans as well, or they may simply develop their technique totally through the studied repertoire.
There are numerous occasions where that doesn't quite work and those are the times where physical instruction can come into play - the second part of the equation - how do I produce the sound in my mind easily, because right now if I think the sound it either doesn't happen or its not comfortable and easy to do.First port of call when you cant physically produce a sound.. as relating to all aspects - pitch, timing, tempo, dynamics etc.......There is a big bag of practice tricks and exercises that you apply to the actual piece of music to help solidify the physical technique required to play it without having do do indepth thinking about how to physically move.alternative rhythm practicerepeated note groupsparallel setscyclingdropping notesetc.
explaining these and when/how to use them is a little beyond this already long post, but essentially they make the physical actions become second nature and allow you to free up mental resources to focus on sound quality. When that doesn't work you get into exercises and etudes deliberately set to solve a problem.
Sometimes I feel the same way, when I try playing pieces that I really love. I feel as though every time I play I make a mistkae and it doesn't sound right. I guess it's a question of precision?
Great pianist = Great teacher = Good student.
Agreed. But how can you find one :-).
DON'T FOCUS ON YOUR MISTAKES WHILE YOU PRACTICE!!!
No.Don't let them beat you up in the way bronnestan describes. I agree that is pointless.But do focus on them. Mistakes are generally made for a reason - bad fingering, misunderstanding of the music, bad movement generally - you need to think about why you are making the mistakes you do, and do something about it. That is especially true for mistakes you make over and over. Ignoring them won't fix them, just ingrain them. Mistakes area learning opportunity - make the most of them.