[MusicTlk] Piano lessons

[Ella Yu]

Some looking down can help you learn pieces, but ultimately, you 
have to go by feel.

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From: jovian3 via MusicTlk <musictlk at nfbnet.org
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Date sent: Wed, 20 Jun 2018 23:40:52 -0400
Subject: Re: [MusicTlk] Piano lessons

So I should play without looking down.

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From: MusicTlk [mailto:musictlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
Jessica Raichle via MusicTlk
Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2018 10:46 AM
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Cc: Jessica Raichle
Subject: Re: [MusicTlk] Piano lessons

Hi Charlie:

     It is not recommended for fully sighted pianists to depend 
on looking at where their fingers and hands are when playing or 
learning to play the piano.  Your hands will learn to “feel” 
the right positioning, but it may take a while, so have as much 
patience as you can in this process.


Jessica

 On Jun 20, 2018, at 8:03 AM, jovian3 via MusicTlk 
<musictlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

 Thanks for your replies Ella, Debbie and Jessica.  Here is my 
first question.  I have RP so I still have some vision but that 
vision can vary greatly depending on many factors.  In the best 
conditions, I can see the notes on the piano.  In the worst, I 
cannot.  I find myself using my eyes to guide my fingers 
sometimes and I am wondering if this is having a negative impact 
on my playing abilities.  Should I for example close my eyes when 
playing going forward?

 Charlie
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 Jessica Raichle via MusicTlk
 Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2018 9:43 AM
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 Hi:
     I majored in music with piano emphasis in college.  If you 
like, you can email me off list at jdraichle at gmail.com I’d be 
glad to help any way I can.
 Jessica


 Jessica

 On Jun 19, 2018, at 11:08 PM, Debra Baxley via MusicTlk 
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 What are your questions?

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 On 6/19/18, Ella Yu via MusicTlk <musictlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
 Go ahead and ask.

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 From: jovian3 via MusicTlk <musictlk at nfbnet.org
 To: "Music Talk Mailing List for Blind Musicians"
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 Date sent: Wed, 20 Jun 2018 00:29:16 -0400
 Subject: [MusicTlk] Piano lessons

 Hi all,

 Are  there any serious piano players on this list who went to a
 piano school? If so, I would like to ask you some questions 
about
 learning piano.



 Thanks

 Charlie



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