This module covers the full step-by-step method for learning a piece from scratch, using the sustained pedal correctly, adding musicality without overcomplicating it, and asynchronous learning. There's also a printable practice sheet in there!

Eliminate my habit of stopping when I makes Strangely enough I seem to be avoiding stopping I slow down but need to be watchful Play fly me to the moon at 100 beats confidently.

Just reviewing my video from my lesson on Sunday, which can be painful to watch. Ben got me counting measures which have crochets and quavers, so it’s not the normal 1234. Struggled with it during the lesson but with a bit of practice within a day or so, seemed to have really moved forward not fully mastered but a lot more confident. Shared a recording with Ben just to ensure I was on the right track.

This is certainly something I recognise. In the beginning of my learning I would just stop dead in my tracks and go back usually to the beginning of the piece. I am slowly weening myself off this habit, but it’s difficult. Picking up at a random place in a piece again another Achilles heal. These are all points Ben has said to me prior to this course. It just seems I can focus on these sort of challenges better. It’s so easy to get focussed on just the technical playing of a piece without having time to think about these sort of issues.

Struggling with Hanon No4 my left hand finger 4&5 really poor. But that’s what this exercise is focused on, so will keep working on it. Feel my practice speeds are increasing a bit quicker. At the sane time getting better with playing at slower speeds by sub dividing the time between beats.