Teaching Healthy Expressive Piano Technique - Playing Fast Scales (Excerpt) 

This is really sound instructions on scale technique. It's not 'every single' thing, but the big two she mentioned the arm leading and the release on certain notes at speed will solve about 95% of problems people have with smooth speed. Amazing details here, many thanks.

Apparently, Chopin used to tell his pupils basically the same thing as you explained in this lesson, which is, if you play evenly it doesn't matter about the empty spaces between the notes because nobody will hear them. It's sad that so many students think that they have to hold down a key until the next key is played in order to make it sound like they are playing legato. Your demonstration is so clear, thank you very much for taking the time to explain this most important aspect of playing evenly. Obviously, even Chopin's pupils struggled a bit with this simple concept.

The part i like best is knowing that if you met her in the mall or at a social event you'd have no idea she has such an exquisite little secret...playing piano well is a lifetime study.

Wow! Really good teaching. It’s so calm, on the Point and has a Wonderful Flow! Thankyou so much! 🙋🏼‍♂️👍🏻

A genuine piano teacher. Very good.

What a wonderful piano teacher you are. A joy to learn from you. Thank you (definite subscribe).😊

So lucky of me to have found this video!! Thank you!!

I love the warmth, calm, and detail with which you explain the key koncepts. This video has led me to find out about your book, and you've earned one more reader!

This is great! Play with your arms bringing the fingers into position vs thinking with your fingers. Everything is much easier that way!

the Mexican wave instantly fixed issues I've had for years. thank you so much.

I'm so inspired by this revelation - thank you!

What a lovely reminder of expressive playing and the different reasons for variety of scale tempos. Thank you.

That was an amazing lesson, thank you very much! Very inspiring, so much that I’m going back to practice right now… and it’s 11:50 pm

Shes like the Mary Berry of the piano world 🤩 I'm in love!

Nice. I enjoy playing scales in octaves. 😉

Fantastic

Thank you, really well done video and well explained!

Thank you. So clear and informative.

Thank youuuuuuu for your time, woooo you are the best teacher in the world.

Excellent explanation! Thankyou so much

I enjoyed it.

Thank you. A south korean is watching your video in Germany

Fantastic, thank you.

Really good . Thank you.

Thank you for this 👍🎵

Thank you

Love her way of teaching and her voice is so soothing!

Excellent! One of my teachers was a first rate professional pianist: he insisted on passing under the thumb in fast arpeggios, which is totally impractical. This lady very correctly shows how to play a fast scale without joining positions.

An agreeable room.

Thank you. This is a great new perspective. What does parachuting down with the fingers mean?

Do you teach piano lessons privately? Thank you

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I can do the Mexican wave motion very quickly, easily and naturally when I go from my little finger (pinkie) towards my thumb. But the other way around is more difficult, requires focus and effort. Was wondering if it is a common observation that other people have also experienced or is it just me. Any tips for that?

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I think you're lovely - you remind me of the equally lovely late Peggy Hubicki !

Useful advice but the first 2 mins and 50 seconds is pure waffle until you get to something useful.