Lessons tagged with 'Q&A'

Fast octaves

Alan's take on fast octaves, submitted by Mark Riches

Alan Fraser
Jul 24, 2020 Beginner Information

How long until the pianistic breakthrough?

Is it a specific method or a combo of them all?

Alan Fraser
Jul 10, 2020 Beginner Information
Alan Fraser
Jun 18, 2020 Beginner Information
Alan Fraser
Jun 14, 2020 Beginner Information

Better physical organisation for better musical expression

There can't be one without the other

Alan Fraser
Apr 12, 2020 Beginner Information

How do we actually walk?

Alan talks about walking from an anatomical and Feldenkrais perspective

Alan Fraser
Apr 5, 2020 Beginner Information

Q&A with Jovan

Q&A with Jovan, builder and maintainer of PianoTechnique.org

Jovan Haji-Djurich
Dec 1, 2019 Beginner Information

Status of Pianimals

Hopefully we get them very soon!

Jovan Haji-Djurich
Dec 1, 2019 Beginner Information

What do you think about Kissin

Asked by: Piano4three

Alan Fraser
Jul 30, 2019 Beginner Lecture
Alan Fraser
Jul 24, 2019 Beginner Lecture
Alan Fraser
Jul 20, 2019 Beginner Lecture

Playing on Unfamiliar Pianos

Asked by: RushWayne

Alan Fraser
Jul 10, 2019 Beginner Lecture
Alan Fraser
Nov 15, 2018 Beginner Tutorial
Alan Fraser
Nov 13, 2018 Beginner Tutorial
Alan Fraser
Nov 10, 2018 Beginner Tutorial
Alan Fraser
Oct 29, 2018 Beginner Tutorial
Alan Fraser
Oct 25, 2018 Beginner Tutorial
Alan Fraser
Sep 15, 2018 Intermediate Lecture
Alan Fraser
Sep 4, 2018 Intermediate Lecture
Alan Fraser
Aug 30, 2018 Intermediate Lecture

The Difficult Art of Orchestration

How to really orchestrate at the piano

Alan Fraser
May 16, 2018 Beginner Lecture

Keep the Same Fingering

if you are transposing your music for any reason

Alan Fraser
May 12, 2018 Beginner Lecture
Alan Fraser
Apr 20, 2018 Beginner Lecture
Alan Fraser
Apr 13, 2018 Intermediate Lecture

Strong Fifth Finger

Asked by:plaine

Alan Fraser
Mar 30, 2018 Intermediate Lecture

The Basis of Elasticity

Asked by: plaine

Alan Fraser
Mar 28, 2018 Beginner Lecture

What is the Arm-Thumb?

Asked by: hadarmo2

Alan Fraser
Mar 17, 2018 Intermediate Lecture

Adjusting Students Playing Apparatus During the Lesson

Tiny adjustments cause the brain to make adjustments to the whole system in order to align with the new organisation. Asked by: markeog

Alan Fraser
Nov 8, 2017 Advanced Lecture
Alan Fraser
Sep 13, 2017 Intermediate Lecture

Leaps and Accuracy in Piano Technique

On leaps and jumps via La Campanella - Asked by: ingela

Alan Fraser
Aug 17, 2017 Intermediate Lecture

Forte Octaves

Asked by: hadarmo2

Alan Fraser
Aug 11, 2017 Intermediate Lecture
Alan Fraser
Jul 29, 2017 Intermediate Lecture
Alan Fraser
Jul 29, 2017 Intermediate Lecture
Alan Fraser
Jul 10, 2017 Intermediate Lecture

Playing Pianissimo

Asked by: sheana2002

Alan Fraser
Jun 19, 2017 Advanced Lecture

Elastic Quality

Asked by: adrienschmitt

Alan Fraser
Apr 28, 2017 Beginner Lesson

AFF - News - March 2017

This is part of recorded conversation between Alan and Jovan. Available in the Podcast-Episode 7

Alan Fraser
Mar 29, 2017 Beginner Information

Asserting the Sound - Moving Before the Key Moves

The difference between solidifying the structure/internal movement and the sound we get by doing so

Alan Fraser
Mar 29, 2017 Intermediate Lesson

Elastic Loading of the Thumb

Asked by: markeog

Alan Fraser
Mar 12, 2017 Intermediate Lecture

Horowitz Style Octaves

Asked by: hadarmo2

Alan Fraser
Feb 28, 2017 Advanced Lecture

Hand Stretching

Asked by: hadarmo2

Alan Fraser
Feb 20, 2017 Intermediate Lecture
Alan Fraser
Jan 27, 2017 Advanced Lecture

Rotation and the Thumb

Alan is bringing the thumb into the picture. Rotating the opposite way?

Alan Fraser
Jan 16, 2017 Advanced Lecture

Amplification of How We Use Rotation

Question turned in a small series and this is part 1. Alan talks about what he has recently learned about rotation

Alan Fraser
Jan 6, 2017 Intermediate Lecture

MCP and Scales

Do you tuck the finger under, rotate or you do something completely different?

Alan Fraser
Dec 5, 2016 Intermediate Lecture

Are Upright Pianos Any Good

Alan answers a question asked during a mini workshop in Ohio, November 2016

Alan Fraser
Nov 11, 2016 Beginner Lecture

What is Moving Inside

Question asked during recent Institute in Montreal, FR, asked by Remon

Alan Fraser
Nov 3, 2016 Beginner Lecture

Arch and Rotation

Asked during AFF Institute in Montreal, France - Asked by: Cosima

Alan Fraser
Oct 27, 2016 Intermediate Lecture

How to Sight Read

Asked by: Remonholsbergen

Alan Fraser
Oct 5, 2016 Beginner Lesson

Scapular Muscles

Asked by: Plaine

Alan Fraser
Sep 25, 2016 Intermediate Lesson
Alan Fraser
Sep 19, 2016 Advanced Lesson

Contracted Triceps and Scales

Asked by: Johannes

Alan Fraser
Aug 30, 2016 Intermediate Lesson

Elasticity and Flat Fingers

Asked by: Johannes

Alan Fraser
Aug 20, 2016 Intermediate Lesson

Controlling The Fifth Finger

Asked by: jeanvanderlinden

Alan Fraser
Aug 16, 2016 Intermediate Lesson

Intellectual Awareness at the Piano

Asked by: Amazinggrace

Alan Fraser
Feb 27, 2016 Intermediate Lesson

Putting the Hands Together

Asked by: markeog

Alan Fraser
Feb 17, 2016 Intermediate Lesson

How to Slow Practice

Asked by: markeog

Alan Fraser
Feb 12, 2016 Intermediate Lesson

What Makes the Sound Louder

Asked by: hadarmo2

Alan Fraser
Feb 5, 2016 Intermediate Lesson
Alan Fraser
Jan 29, 2016 Intermediate Lesson
Alan Fraser
Jan 22, 2016 Intermediate Lesson

How to Play Arpeggios?

Asked by: alvin

Alan Fraser
Jan 11, 2016 Intermediate Lesson

Thumb and the Rest of the Hand

Asked by: hadarmo2

Alan Fraser
Jan 2, 2016 Intermediate Lesson
Alan Fraser
Dec 26, 2015 Intermediate Lesson

Noty vs Smooth Playing

Asked by: Amazinggrace

Alan Fraser
Dec 18, 2015 Intermediate Lesson
Alan Fraser
Dec 11, 2015 Intermediate Lesson
Alan Fraser
Dec 4, 2015 Intermediate Lesson

What Comes First

Asked by: jocahdj

Alan Fraser
Nov 20, 2015 Intermediate Lesson

Different Strokes for Different Folks

A question on elasticity from an audience member in Smith AFFI

Alan Fraser
Nov 17, 2015 Intermediate Lesson

Light Walk and the Arch

Asked by: Mel02

Alan Fraser
Nov 13, 2015 Intermediate Lesson

Plucking vs Grasping

Asked by: Mel02

Alan Fraser
Nov 6, 2015 Intermediate Lesson

Knee Joint

Asked by: semiquaver

Alan Fraser
Oct 30, 2015 Intermediate Lesson

Bottom up Chords

Asked by: PLaine

Alan Fraser
Oct 23, 2015 Intermediate Lesson

How to Play Fast Scales?

Asked by: Christine

Alan Fraser
Oct 16, 2015 Intermediate Lesson
Alan Fraser
Oct 9, 2015 Intermediate Lesson
Alan Fraser
Oct 2, 2015 Intermediate Lesson

Broken Nail Joints

Asked by: semiquaver

Alan Fraser
Sep 23, 2015 Intermediate Lesson

More on Thumb Individuation

Asked by: 57walker

Alan Fraser
Sep 14, 2015 Intermediate Lesson

Use of Pelvis in Rhythmic Shaping

Charles Aschbrenner, creator of Pulse Patterning discusses use of pelvis with Alan

Alan Fraser
Sep 10, 2015 Intermediate Lesson

Phrasing with the Arm Part 2

A prelude to the new season of Q&A with AFF. This question was aksed on the last day of AFFI Hope 2015

Alan Fraser
Sep 9, 2015 Intermediate Lesson
Alan Fraser
Jul 24, 2015 Intermediate Lesson

Standing on the Thumb

Asked by: 57walker

Alan Fraser
Jul 16, 2015 Intermediate Lesson

On Legato

Asked by: 57walker

Alan Fraser
Jul 5, 2015 Intermediate Lesson
Alan Fraser
Jun 25, 2015 Intermediate Lesson

Palming the Keys

Asked by: 57walker

Alan Fraser
Jun 17, 2015 Intermediate Lesson
Alan Fraser
Jun 4, 2015 Intermediate Lesson

Phrasing with the Arm

Asked by: 57walker

Alan Fraser
May 25, 2015 Intermediate Lesson

Flat vs Curved Fingers

Asked by: markeog

Alan Fraser
May 15, 2015 Intermediate Lesson