Healthy technique at the beginning stages of piano lessons.

[@a.a.dehulster7567]

This is the pianoteacher you want for your kids (and yourself)! Irina is a wonderfull, inventive, skilled pedagogue with a passion for her work. Helpfull advice and tools.

[@pianoteaching]

Aww... Thank you so much for your kind words! I am very touched!

[@fidelmflores1786]

Fantastic explanation of critically important techniques. I wish every beginner -- child or adult -- had a teacher who could teach like this.

[@pianoteaching]

Fidel M Flores Thank you so much!! I’m very touched by your comment!

[@rjbld]

Great content miss Irina!! I'm learning as an adult for 1 year and I wish my teacher teached me these techniques, because I struggle still a lit with wrist movement and stiffness, and now I know why! I will practice your exercices. This is useful for begginers, not only children :)

[@pianoteaching]

Thank you! Glad it can help!

[@milanaonthepiano]

Спасибо вам огромное за ваш труд, за просвещение, за то, что выкладываете столь ценный материал. Вы даже не представляете, насколько вы мне помогли в моей англоязычной практике. Каждый раз жду ваши уроки и каждый раз нахожу для себя что-то новое.

[@ripplingwaterz123]

This has been really helpful. Thank you for sharing these ideas for students all over the world!

[@pianoteaching]

Thank you!

[@nikolaacimovic8854]

It is typical russian-east european method explained.Every Kid lerans from the beginning these basic elements of how to have a right posture,how to transfer the weight through each fingertip of the hand etc...It is the only method,when appropriate used not to cause tension and missdevelopement of technique.

[@pianoteaching]

Thank you!

[@rich3419]

Very nice presentation. All arts are accomplished with the same gesture. It is how the soul expresses itself. Claudio Arrau says this in a rare interview.

[@allisonbishop9365]

You are indisputably magnificent. Your students, their parents, and all who watch this video to hear you speak are lucky. Thank you for all you do!

[@TalesofaMusicalJourney]

Thank you so much for your kind words Allison!

[@MrMixolydian7]

Your explanations are very clear and helpful. Thanks so much for posting this!!

[@TalesofaMusicalJourney]

+Priyantha Fernando Thank you so much!

[@valentina6429]

❤fabulous Irina ❤

[@pianoteaching]

Thank you!

[@cazfromoz1]

Excellent explanation and demonstration of best arm and hand positions for optimal piano playing results. I will use these techniques to help my students. Thank you very much! :)

[@pianoteaching]

Thank you!

[@elijaguy]

I join the commentators below, this is a great and very important lesson, and not only for beginners, but also with more advanced students with less than optimal organization of the movement. If I may add one thing, which I think you could stress more. (My guess is that it is so beautifully natural to you that you take it for obvious...) It is the great influence of the position of the head and neck relative to the chest on the good organization of - the "floating arm", as explained in the first part of your lecture . Forward leaning of the head (and neck) mobilizes muscles of the neck and back (rather than the bigger muscles of the lower section of the scapula), and hinders the optimal organization of scapula musculature. The more the head is leaning, the more the carrying of shoulder-girdle wil involve the muscles of the neck. And it will be harder to feel the pleasant sensation of the arm floating, which when well organized, as in your demonstration, is very pleasant indeed. Besides, after years, the aligment of the spine will deteriorate structurally, which will make the correction very very difficult or even impossible, plus may involve chronic pains along the spine, especially in the middle of the thoraitic section. This leaning of the head is rare in younger children, and may develop as they grow up, especially in teen age, as it is intimately connected to the emotional burdens of the adaptation to adolescent and then adult life in society. Plus it has to do with the fact that the sheer physical weight of the body is growing with physical growth. Again, this is justt a little remark, though took me many words, a footnote for an admirabley clear, pleasant, thourough and valuable presentation. Thank you!

[@TalesofaMusicalJourney]

Thank you very much, Eli for your comments! I really appreciate them!!

[@mackiceicukice]

I agree-I really use all this with OLDER students and even the academy level ones.I don't bother too much with TEHNIQUE PER SE with beginners.They are much more natural and flexible and I find that with time ,if you keep their hands in five finger position for long enough, they start playing with nice ,slightly curved fingers and arm weight.

[@marimorimo]

Thank you for sharing this. I'm unhappy with my current piano teacher. I wish I lived near you so I could take your lessons!

[@TalesofaMusicalJourney]

+marimorimo Thank you!

[@TheIoana360]

I wish I could come to the states for your workshops. I am in Romania.

[@TalesofaMusicalJourney]

Hope, they will be available online someday :)

[@iamw8ing4sunrise22]

These techniques are so amazing! Thank you very much!

[@pianoteaching]

Glad it was helpful!

[@laurac.2752]

Ms. Irina, how are you? My mom is taking piano classes and I’m about to make subtitles for this video for her to study. I saw some people in the comment section are asking for that so if you like I could send you the video with Subtitles into Portuguese (BR) for your team to post on KZbin! If you see my message, I would also probably confirm some of the techniques’ names you mentioned on the video, so it’s all accurate as it deserves! Best regards and thank you for the shared knowledge 💕

[@pianoteaching]

Hello Laura, thank you for your comment. I would really like that.Thank you! You can write to me to [e-mail] or on FB as well

[@geizasanson5065]

Isso seria ótimo! Seria uma benção!! E em português do Brasil!! Uau!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽😃😍🇧🇷

[@Marita4444]

The frog toy for playing staccato is a great idea! Can'y wait to try it with my students. Thank you for sharing!

[@pianoteaching]

My pleasure!

[@MotifMusicStudios]

Lovely floating analogy!

[@pianoteaching]

Thank you!!

[@ruthowen6921]

I love the monkey! I'm using that idea for sure! I talk about "zombie arms" for the floating arms concept. How upper arms get tired but hands are loose and relaxed. I have an older adult student who never learned these concepts. She's been working hard to correct technique due to pain from poor technique. I wonder if she'd like the monkey too! Haha

[@pianoteaching]

Thank you! I'm glad to be helpful!

[@MagdalenaGalka]

Very helpful! Thanks for Upload!

[@pianoteaching]

You're very welcome!

[@vader-order6644]

I love your videos thanks

[@pianoteaching]

Thank you!

[@kimberlym7609]

I will be trying some of these techniques with my students. I can't wait. Brilliant!

[@TalesofaMusicalJourney]

+Kim pianohands (fortepiano) Thank you so much!If you are interested in my methods, please take a look at "Tales of a Musical Journey" at Amazon.com and www.gorinpianotales.org

[@MrNagarma]

I found It really helpful. The importance of the arm weight versus finger piston technique

[@pianoteaching]

Thank you very much!!!!

[@pocketally]

She is so patient

[@pianoteaching]

😊

[@lloydl7425]

Very helpful video.

[@pianoteaching]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ZhannaKemp]

Very proper traditional technique and its still the best!

[@pianoteaching]

Thank you!

[@ackamack101]

I love your monkey! What a wonderful idea for wrist movement! 😌❤️🐒

[@pianoteaching]

Thank you! 😊

[@backtoschool1611]

Very nice!

[@pianoteaching]

Thank you!!

[@nahl406]

very helpful, increase knowledge about teaching piano in classroom.

[@TalesofaMusicalJourney]

+Gamal Fadsa Thank you!

[@faustovillavicencio813]

Thank you very much for this exelentisimo teaching

[@pianoteaching]

You are very welcome

[@davidfratini5668]

Very inspiring, thank you!

[@TalesofaMusicalJourney]

You are very welcome!

[@MishaSkripach]

Brilliant!

[@pianoteaching]

Thank you!

[@TheIoana360]

You are fantastic.

[@TalesofaMusicalJourney]

Thank you so much!!!!

[@FunesdelaTorre]

Una genia es poco! Gracias por ayudarnos a hacer más felices a nuestros alumnos!

[@pianoteaching]

Thank you!

[@academiadivertimento9443]

Excelente maestra, gracias por compartir. !

[@pianoteaching]

Thank you!

[@ger.lieder]

Exelent work , very clear.

[@pianoteaching]

Thank you very much!

[@fishersmusicandartsacademy]

Irina, after going to your workshop. This video is a great review. You are changing the way I teach. I can't wait until we can get you at the IMTA convention!

[@TalesofaMusicalJourney]

+Eppert Piano Studio Thank you so much Sally! So happy to hear that!

[@a.a.dehulster7567]

Dear Irina, those down-up movements work perfectly for groups of 2-3-4-5 legato slurred notes. But how do you apply this when playing a scale? For c major for exemple : down and up for fingers 1,2,3 (cde), then down again when the thumb plays f and up again on g,a b,c? I play the scales quite well, but what really goes on under the hood remains obscure. Could you shed some light on this mystery? Thank you.

[@dr.lubovlauradevalois7910]

Very good presentation!

[@TalesofaMusicalJourney]

Thank you Luba!

[@Sidneia477354]

Sra Irina, Seria possível fazer alguma legenda em portugues ou espanhol? Seus vídeos são altamente instrutivos, mesmo estando em inglês consigo entender muita coisa, mas com uma legenda seria perfeito o entendimento! Obrigada!

[@pianoteaching]

+Sidnéia Otaviani de Melo Unfortunately, it will be very hard, but I'll ask my friends.Thank you for your comment!

[@elegantchikova]

Ирочка, Вы всегда такая красивая и вдохновенная!

[@pianoteaching]

Спасибо огромное!

[@ShirleyKirsten]

Great!

[@TalesofaMusicalJourney]

+Shirley Kirsten Thank you!!!

[@davidbazan9139]

13:10 very clear. Thank you

[@NannyNoot]

8:03 "Pen Exercise" Great strategy. TY, Irina it's helping my students.

[@TalesofaMusicalJourney]

You are very welcome!!!

[@marthaerickson3031]

Can you present a video with students who cannot play a series of note s without the other fingers rising straight out. There’s got to be a solution before she develops worst habits

[@pianoteaching]

There are very many solutions.

[@marthaerickson3031]

@@pianoteaching yes, I’m sure of that but where do I begin?

[@pianoteaching]

@@marthaerickson3031 if you are a piano teacher, please, register for a free webinar tomorrow here: thegorininstitute.com/product/free-webinar-friday-june-9-2023/ I'll be talking about technique and you'll be able to ask questions

[@marthaerickson3031]

I will see both of them next Wednesday but will definitely send videos. Thank you so much!

[@RDillonMusic]

Wonderful!

[@TalesofaMusicalJourney]

Thank you Richard!

[@sandysullivan8707]

Wonderful ideas for even seasoned piano teachers. Do you conduct workshops in other states, Irina?

[@pianoteaching]

Sandy Sullivan Thank you Sandy!Yes, I do conduct workshops every year. In fact, the next one is coming soon, August 6-8 - three days with certification program in Indianapolis. If you are interested, please e-mail me at [e-mail]

[@sandysullivan8707]

unfortunately, I am in FL.......I would love to attend one some time though.....

[@pianoteaching]

Sandy Sullivan Sandy, there are teachers coming from Florida, Arkansas, other states and even Canada.There will be a hotel nearby booked for teachers, lunches included. If you'd like, I can connect you with the teacher from Florida, and maybe you could carpool. Just an idea.

[@Feng_X]

NICE!!

[@sauledosumova5082]

Ирина, здравствуйте! Включите пожалуйста субтитры русский язык

[@pianoteaching]

Я бы с удовольствием, но не знаю как.

[@cyrilgamet4011]

Bonjour Le Sous titrage en français est il possible svp ?

[@pianoteaching]

🤷‍♀️

[@charlostainsawshades6962]

The "monkey swing" was genius!

[@juanatarazzona1873]

Deberia de estar subtitulada en espanol

[@efraingonzalez]

que bueno que no lo está, tzodo lo que dice no tiene sentido tecnico por mucho que la alaben aqui, es meramente bla bla bla...

[@mackiceicukice]

@@efraingonzalez Tiene mucho sentido-sobre todo para los estudiantes d nivel superior que no tienen la base-o sea el nivel superior no es superior para nada.

[@philbarone4603]

If I had been taught what she’s demonstrating I wouldn’t have gotten so badly injured. I wonder what she’s reading from.

[@pianoteaching]

Thank you for your comment!

[@MrGheeric]

Hi Irina, May I know where you bought the pink cute monkey? Thanks.

[@TalesofaMusicalJourney]

+Chong Kah Ghee Oriental Trading company