Piano Ninja Tricks
The Piano Ninja Tricks Podcast is the show for adult classical pianists wanting to play the classical music of their dreams with joy and ease.
Meet your host, Juilliard alum and Piano Ninja, Lisa Spector. She's sharing her treasured tricks honed through years of study with legendary mentors Earl Wild, Leon Fleisher, John Perry and Lillian Kallir.
But here's the remarkable part: Lisa's journey to piano mastery was interrupted after an unexpected fall led to seven complicated right-hand fractures, resulting in four surgeries over several years and a medical professional telling her she'd never play piano again. Her resilience and unique insights will inspire you.
If you're a classical pianist yearning to practice less and play more, you've found your musical oasis.
Dropped every Thursday. Season 2 starts October 24, 2024.
Tune in, and you'll soon discover your inner Piano Ninja!
Piano Ninja Tricks
Thumb Placement Magic: The Easiest Piano Ninja Trick Revealed
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In the latest episode of the Piano Ninja Tricks podcast, your host, Lisa Spector, reveals a game-changing technique to make your piano playing easier and more efficient. This episode, part of the Technique Thursday series, dives into the art of minimizing movement by strategic thumb placement on the keys.
Lisa demonstrates how this simple adjustment can significantly enhance your speed and overall performance, using examples of the actaves from Chopin's C minor Nocturne Op. 48 No. 1 and more. Whether you're a beginner, intermediate or advanced pianist, this Ninja trick is a must-learn for unlocking your piano mastery for any music that has black and white keys, which, of course, is almost all music. Tune in, apply, and make your piano playing easier and more efficient with this enlightening episode.
Music opening and closing played by Lisa Spector
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