Hi Jue! The Spring Song from Songs Without Words and this piece are both my personal favorites. Most of Mendelssohn's works are structured because he was well-educated in the conservatory. The harmony of this piece is usually predictable. Due to its lyrical characteristics, the driving feeling of the left-hand part and the singing feeling of the right-hand part are the keys to showing the title of this piece. You show step-by-step what two hands are supposed to do. You also showed how to interpret those musical terms in this piece. I think this video is easy for intermediate-level students to follow and understand.
Hi Jue! I like that you start by introducing what the rondo form is. Learning the piano is not just about training the skills and musicality. Music theory and history also help to build up artistic ability. Also, I am glad you mentioned that music from the classical period was very gentle and dedicated. By understanding the style of each period, students can adjust their touch to achieve different sounds. I agree that students may need more practice when the melody is in the left-hand part. This part is not only the left-hand part that needs to come out, but the right-hand part that is responsible for the accompaniment also needs to be backed off or hidden a little bit. Ghosting practice for the right hand may help to get this hand soft.
Hi Jue! The overall teaching video looks very smooth and professional. It covers the composer, the characteristics of the period, the musical background, and the practice methods. The principle you emphasize about not using the pedal in the early stage of practicing the repertoire is very important. Because some students may abuse the pedal and make the articulation unclear. As you said, designing the rubato and building the free rhythm feeling in the mind are crucial to this piece. The same applies to most works of the Romantic period. I appreciate all the demonstrations you make in the videos. Each one is accurate and direct. Students can clearly understand your intentions and learn by imitating.
Hi Jue! The Spring Song from Songs Without Words and this piece are both my personal favorites. Most of Mendelssohn's works are structured because he was well-educated in the conservatory. The harmony of this piece is usually predictable. Due to its lyrical characteristics, the driving feeling of the left-hand part and the singing feeling of the right-hand part are the keys to showing the title of this piece. You show step-by-step what two hands are supposed to do. You also showed how to interpret those musical terms in this piece. I think this video is easy for intermediate-level students to follow and understand.
Hi Jue! I like that you start by introducing what the rondo form is. Learning the piano is not just about training the skills and musicality. Music theory and history also help to build up artistic ability. Also, I am glad you mentioned that music from the classical period was very gentle and dedicated. By understanding the style of each period, students can adjust their touch to achieve different sounds. I agree that students may need more practice when the melody is in the left-hand part. This part is not only the left-hand part that needs to come out, but the right-hand part that is responsible for the accompaniment also needs to be backed off or hidden a little bit. Ghosting practice for the right hand may help to get this hand soft.
Hi Jue! The overall teaching video looks very smooth and professional. It covers the composer, the characteristics of the period, the musical background, and the practice methods. The principle you emphasize about not using the pedal in the early stage of practicing the repertoire is very important. Because some students may abuse the pedal and make the articulation unclear. As you said, designing the rubato and building the free rhythm feeling in the mind are crucial to this piece. The same applies to most works of the Romantic period. I appreciate all the demonstrations you make in the videos. Each one is accurate and direct. Students can clearly understand your intentions and learn by imitating.