Contemporary Piano Technique
These videos teach expressive, virtuosic, and healthy piano technique for contemporary and classical styles. You will see exactly how to move your fingers, wrists, arms, feet, body, and breath to achieve maximum expressive effect and technical facility.
Videos
• Introduction (01:19) - In this first video, Stephany Tiernan welcomes you to the course.
• The Fundamentals (05:13) - Stephany discusses the fundamentals of playing.
• Finger Technique (13:00) - Stephany shares proper finger technique.
• The Thumb (07:26) - In this video, Stephany shows us the correct placement of the thumb.
• Using the Arms (08:17) - Stephany discusses keeping your arms "free and light".
• Musical Applications & How to Practice (14:04) - In this video, Stephany talks about how to apply what we have learned and how to practice.
• Virtuosity & Finger Technique (13:24) - Stephany discusses proper breath and finger technique.
• Wrist Technique Pt. 1 (11:15) - In the first of two videos, Stephany talks about the correct wrist technique.
• Wrist Technique Pt. 2 (03:47) - Stephany continues discussing wrist technique.
• Combining Finger & Wrist Tones (03:57) - See how to combine the finger and wrist tones.
• Developing Pedal Technique (05:31) - In this video, Stephany talks about how to develop your pedal technique.
• Jazz Excerpts (14:53) - Stephany shares some Jazz excerpts to play along with and apply what you have learned.
• Classical Excerpts (12:09) - Stephany shares some Classical excerpts to play along with and apply what you have learned.
• Pop/New Age Excerpts (13:47) - Stephany shares some Pop and New Age excerpts to play along with and apply what you have learned.
• Rock Excerpts (11:42) - Stephany shares some Rock excerpts to play along with and apply what you have learned.
• Blues Excerpts (14:36) - Stephany shares some Blues excerpts to play along with and apply what you have learned.
• Latin Excerpts (08:36) - Stephany shares some Latin excerpts to play along with and apply what you have learned.