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The Alchemy of Piano Playing
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Preparation for Piano Competitions
We reveal what is important when you play in a Competition: directly from one of the most frequent and experienced international Jury Members.
Bring your playing to International Level
No matter on which level you are, from each Video Lecture you can learn about the Alchemy of the Piano School passed on from Generation to Generation.
István I. Székely
Concert Pianist and Pedagogue
International Jury Member
Highly respected and frequent Jury member in International Piano Competitions: Béla Bartók, Samsons Francois, Orbetello, Rospigliosi, Acquaviva, Alicante, Scherzo, Ashdod, José Porta, Villa de Xabia, Tartini, Takács, Isidor Bajic, Gothenburg, Great Piano Masters, Franz Liszt Center etc.
Direct line to Franz Liszt
István has a direct pedagogical line through his mentors to Franz Liszt:
Orsolya Szabó➛Pál Kadosa➛Arnold Székely➛István Thomán➛Franz Liszt
Leading Pedagogue and Performer
Professor at Centro Superior Katarina Gurska in Madrid and in Franz Liszt Center in La Nucia, Spain. Lecturer in Universities and Master Classes Worldwide. His students are winners of over 100 international prizes
Season One Video Lectures
Piano Competitions
Directly from a Jury Member
- We reveal what are the important aspects and points, how to prepare yourself properly
- The First Impression
- Wrong notes: should you worry?
- The importance of the right tempo
Stage Fright
The Solution
- Why do we have it?
- What is the only way to be prepared for it, how to accept it?
- Creativity as the key of success
- The fear from the mistakes
- The importance of honesty
Super Practise
The ultimate practising method
- The most efficient and professional way of practising
- From moment one to the concert stage
- The professional preparation of the piece
- How to practise the repertory at each phase
- Concert day
The Art of Scales
The Armoury of your Technique
- Boost your technique
- The highest level of playing scale playing
- Elite training of your technique Armoury
- The connection with the piano
- The secret A-B-A-C-A technical preparation
Sitting properly
So often forgotten
- How important it is to sit properly, a detailed explanation
- Avoid injuries
- An overview and description of the correct way: everything will depend on it
F. Chopin: Ballade No. 1
A detailed walkthrough
- In-depth explanation and walkthrough of the Score and Chopin’s annotation
- A detailed information about common mistakes
Legato, Phrasing, Cantabile
Old School in Modern Times
- How to create it?
- Electricity in the phrase
- How to speak and sing on the piano: a forgotten quality
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