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Take that Trouble Spot Out of the Box

Gail Fischler Take that Trouble Spot Out of the Box2020-03-02T17:36:20-07:00 Skills
In a perfect world we would all be perfectly prepared to tackle a piece before we ever attempted to learn it. Spoiler alert! The world is rarely perfect and neither…
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Vintage PA: Because Scales

Gail Fischler Vintage PA: Because Scales2016-10-18T15:53:19-07:00 Vintage PA
I remember trying to learn scales hands together. Four in one hand then 3 in the other my teacher said. F is like C except there is a 4 on…
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Piano Maker’s Corner: Escape Velocity

Gail Fischler Piano Maker’s Corner: Escape Velocity2015-09-29T09:31:01-07:00 Piano Maker's Corner
This month Daniel Ley answers reader John R.'s questions, "What is the escapement? Is there one on every key? Do I need to have it adjusted every year?" Daniel also gives…
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Vintage PA: Touch & Go

Gail Fischler Vintage PA: Touch & Go2015-09-22T14:23:46-07:00 Vintage PA
Megan sighed, “I’ve never been able to play louder with one hand and softer with the other. I just can’t do it.” We had been working on balance of layers…
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