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Body Mapping: Arms and the Leading Edge of Movement (Holistique Pianism 11)
A reflection on arm movement, joints, and fingertip-led motion in piano playing.
This post explores body mapping and piano technique through the structure of the body,
focusing on how movement is organized from the smallest muscles outward.

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Jan 215 min read


Mind, Thinking, and the Body:
A lesson-based reflection on how technical problems in piano playing often arise not from lack of practice, but from a mismatch between thinking, visual perception, and movement—and how clarity can allow coordination to reorganize naturally.

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Jan 212 min read


Granados as a Teacher: Origins of Music
A personal reflection on Enrique Granados as a teacher, exploring how his approach to interpretation, emotion, and pedagogy resonates with lived musical experience.

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Jan 185 min read


Laying the Foundation: Holistique Pianism (5)
Technique does not begin at the keyboard.
It begins with preparing the body.

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Sep 30, 20243 min read


A letter to piano parents and teachers: Why Your Child Doesn’t Practice – Holistique Pianism No. 3
When children learn through enjoyment and experience, playing at home becomes meaningful practice. A perspective on learning, development, and why forcing practice often backfires.

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Sep 2, 20244 min read


Not pushing down just placing your hands on the keys: Holistic Pianism No.2
What if playing the piano isn’t about pushing keys down, but about how lightly we place our hands on them? A closer look at weight, touch, and unnecessary tension.

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Apr 24, 20242 min read


Myths in Pianistic Skills: A Prelude to Holistique Pianism
What we believe about technique shapes everything that follows.

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Aug 1, 20232 min read
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