Hello to all the people that signed up for the MussicalFossils.com group this week. I am the webmaster and I just wanted to let everyone know that Matt Harre...
Hi folks, I myself am a "fossil", adult learner of piano. I only started seven months ago. I've been thinking of putting together a documentary movie about the...
... Hello, The way I would reccomend posting a message is by simply sending an e-mail to musicalfossils@yahoogroups.com This way you don't even have to open a...
I am referring to John's message about making a film of the process. Well, I am a very old beginner (61), I have started a year and a half ago on my 60th...
klavierneu
isleif@...
Jul 28, 2005 12:57 am
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Karl-Heinz, My dad started violin at 75 years old - so you are just a young kid in comparison. I like the idea of keeping a diary of your progress - it should...
I realize there are no shortcuts, and there is no substitute for practice. But there may be better ways than the ones I am applying right now. I usually take a...
isleif@...
Jul 30, 2005 2:03 pm
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Message: 2 Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2005 23:02:07 +0900 From: <isleif@...> Subject: Speeding up the learning process I realize there are no shortcuts, and there...
Thanks, Pat, I just ordered the book Piano Student's Guide To Effective Practicing by NANCY O'NEILL BRETH from amazon. I hope the practice tips chart you...
isleif@...
Jul 30, 2005 9:26 pm
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... practice. ... (musical) 'sentence', ... structure and ... portions ... practically every ... and ... progress for ... periods can ... the fuss ... speeding...
Dear Marianne, Thanks very much for the advice. I have come across (heard of, read about) similar teaching methods before. My problems are, however,...
Isleif
isleif@...
Aug 4, 2005 10:45 pm
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Karl, I believe you may have misunderstood my message. In order to get your fingers to play the notes correctly and move as you wish, you must practice small...
Hello everyone, Welcome to MusicalFossils.com. I am amazed that there are over 50,000 hits a year on this site from over 40 different countries. I never...
Dear Marianne, Yes, I think the "small, small sections/measures" are the secret. Though I knew theoretically that one must do as you said, I keep falling back...
Isleif
isleif@...
Aug 16, 2005 8:53 pm
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This looks like a joke but it isn't. This guy offers practice marathon retreats in an idyllic setting. I discovered this site because the guy is also the ...
Dear Folks, Last week I gave a brief talk at the Summer Piano Pedagogy Workshop sponsored by the Levine School of Music in Washington, DC. I'll add it to the...
Dear Folks, Today, the promised article appears on MusicalFossils.com. To go directly there click on: http://www.musicalfossils.com/priorities.html. I hope...
I am experiencing problems with the 'reply' button: it seems to be working fine, but nothing is posted and all the words are lost in space! Yesterday I tried...
Isleif
isleif@...
Sep 12, 2005 9:30 pm
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Hello folks, The issue of trusting one's body has come up often in my teaching recently. So many think they have to control the fingers, that the fingers are...
Greetings, There will be a major face lift for MusicalFossils.com within the next few weeks. The changes should make it easier to read, print-out, and...
Greeting, In a world that promises something tomorrow and delivers it next month, conservative promises become wise. However, there are still exceptions and ...
Hi, Matt: The new page design looks great! Nice job. Thanks, Michele ... From: Matt Harre To: musicalfossils@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2005...
Hello Matt On a quick look through it is very impressive, and I look forward to a proper study of all the sections. I speak as one who was alienated from all...
Sorry for such a late answer. ... I agree. I also need like 2 hours or more to achieve substantial improvement. But when I only have 30 minutes, I never lose...
Hello, I am Mindy, 42 years old, and have been longing to learn to play the piano forever. Problem is I have no idea where to start. Is it best to buy an...
Hello Mindy, I have been teaching piano to children and adults for over 15 years and I believe that the most important question to ask would be for an adult...
I have seen pianos that are both digital and acoustic (it was a baby grand - $6000?). I had one demonstrated for me - if I ever move into a condo, that is ...
Hi Pat! In one of the places away from home, I have a (rather cheap) Casio electronic piano called Privia. It has 88 keys and all the gizmos you want. For me...
Isleif
isleif@...
Nov 16, 2005 9:05 am
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Since this is National Teachers Week, if you are lucky enough to have a great music teacher who inspires you, you should consider giving them a big Thank You....
Hello, As a result of the SPAM the group received today, I have converted us to a moderated list. This means that any e-mail sent to the list must first be...
a new article entitled, "An Appreciation of Students," will be posted within a week. Later in the month I will announce workshops in the Washington, DC area...
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