I help passionate adult classical pianists realize their musical dreams through artistic intuition, actionable, specific feedback and transformative practice strategies.
New video: How to play big stretches comfortably
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Hi there, I just posted a new bite-sized clip from a recent member Q&A. It is all about how to handle big intervals without killing your hands. In the video, you will see: Watch the short clip here: If you are already a member, you can find the full Q&A session in our Classroom. It includes more on playing with the metronome, ornamentation choices in Bach, and using digital instruments to replicate historic keyboards. https://www.skool.com/pianowithrebeccab/classroom/58c3541c?md=0583bebc212d4829a36d927dcb8adf6e If you are not a member yet, you can watch the full Q&A inside Piano with Rebecca B with a 7-day free trial. You will also get access to our live Q&As, talks, and performance workshops while your trial is active. Start your 7-day free trial here: https://www.skool.com/pianowithrebeccab/about All my best, Rebecca |
Rebecca Bogart
I help passionate adult classical pianists realize their musical dreams through artistic intuition, actionable, specific feedback and transformative practice strategies.
Hey there,In the last year or so, I took some Timani lessons, and they helped me a lot. Not in a vague, woo way. In a practical way. Things felt more coordinated. Playing took less effort. Octaves got easier, and runs got faster. Here’s the tiny takeaway that stuck with me most: if your body is doing extra work, the music will feel harder than it needs to. So when you hit a sticky spot, don’t immediately “try harder.” First, look for what can be more efficient. I just got an email that...
Hey there,I hope you had a lovely holiday season. Also, in case you missed it last week, I posted a new YouTube video on why “random” mistakes usually aren’t random — and what to do instead so your playing feels steadier and more reliable. 👉 Watch here: https://youtu.be/jbW7Tee4Q_E I haven’t written according to my usual schedule—partly because of the holidays, and also because I needed real rest. The kind you don’t squeeze in between practice sessions. The kind that feels suspicious at first...
Hey there, I posted a new YouTube video because I keep hearing the same thing (and it came up in a lesson this week, too): “My mistakes are random.” They feel random… but most of the time they aren’t. In the video, I break down 5 common ways pianists accidentally train mistakes — and what to do instead so your playing feels steadier and more reliable. 👉 Watch here: Here’s the part most people miss: a lot of “random” wrong notes actually come from what your body did right before the mistake —...