Allysia, Author at PianoTV.net

One thing I’ve been fascinated by in my 20ish years of teaching piano: why is it that some people seem to be way more efficient at practicing? You can have two people at the exact same level, and give them a 30-minute practice session. Person #1 might make some very modest gains. Person #2 might…

It’s time for the third piano slur exercise video! If you missed the first two, you can check them out here and here. These exercises are designed to train your attention to highly detailed legato playing, and to practice hand independence (different articulations in each hand). Download the class materials here: Slur Exercise #3 (PDF)…

It’s time for the second piano slur exercise video! If you missed the first one, you can check it out here. These exercises are designed to train your attention to highly detailed legato playing, and to practice hand independence (different articulations in each hand). Download the class materials here: Slur Exercise #2 (PDF) MuseScore version…

Today’s video will walk you through five foundational exercises meant to help you develop hand independence and legato technique. Many piano students struggle with attention to detail with slur markings, so that’s what we’re tackling in this set of exercises. You can download the music here: Slur Exercise 1 (PDF) MuseScore version Beginners can go…

Today’s tutorial is for a grade 4 piece by Carl Albert Loeschhorn called Etude in E Minor. It is found in the RCM’s Celebration Series etude book (6th edition). You can download the PDF and/or MuseScore file below: Etude in E Minor (PDF) MuseScore version The main focus of this etude is to develop lightly…

There are two ways I use every time I want to speed up a piece on the piano, which I call “walking” and “flying.” In this episode, I outline what these methods entail, and how to implement them in your practice sessions. If you want to support my video podcast project, come on over to…

Hey all! Today’s video outlines five signs of being an sight player at the piano. If you relate to any of these, don’t worry! There are some fixes you can implement. 🙂 Last week’s video was about ear players, which you can find here: • You’re an ear player if…(7 problems… Here’s where you can find the webinar on how to…

Hey all! Today’s video outlines seven signs of being an ear player. If you relate to any of these, don’t worry! There are some fixes you can implement. 🙂 Sight readers will be on the chopping block next week! (The music I play in this video is “February Sea” by George Winston.) -Allysia P.S. All…

Hey all, It’s been nine months! I figured I would share an update video so you know what I’ve been up to, and what I’ve got on the agenda over the next months. Thanks for watching this episode of PianoTV! 🙂 Here’s the webinar “course” (webinar archive) I mentioned in the video: https://pianotv-courses.teachable.com… Here are…

Hey there! Just wanted to share a video with you about my piano classes that I run in the fall and winter semesters. These classes open once per year, so definitely check it out if it’s something you’re interested in! All details can be found on this page: www.pianotv.net/ptvschool -Allysia

Posts by Allysia

Piano Practice and the Brain

Slur Exercise #3: Piano exercise for relative beginners (and beyond)

Slur Exercise #2: Piano exercise for relative beginners (and beyond)

Slur Exercise #1: Piano exercise for all levels

GRADE 4 Etude in E Minor: Tutorial

2 Ways of Speeding Up a Piece

You’re a sight player if…(5 problems and solutions)

You’re an ear player if…(7 problems and solutions)

New video: Update!

Join a group piano class this fall!