Do you ever feel like your practice is getting stale and you’ve run out of ideas to enliven your playing?

Don’t despair! In this tutorial you’ll learn a whole variety of strategies to help unlock your creative potential, move beyond just playing the notes on the page, and bring your pieces to life.

0:22 Introduction
1:01 Introduction to downloadable Mind Map summarizing topics covered
1:27 What does the piece’s title suggest?
3:02 What colours does the music suggest?
4:24 What would the piece sound like if played by an orchestra?
5:31 What story does the music suggest?
6:10 What characters are in the story?
6:46 What movie scene would the music be accompanying?
7:21 What paintings, drawings or photographs can you use for inspiration?
8:09 What would the music smell like?
8:44 What would the music taste like?
9:34 What does the music feel like to play – physical parallels in real life?
10:22 How would someone dance to the music?
11:30 Concluding Summary

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Jane is a professional piano teacher providing personalised, individual tuition both in-person and online. With over 30 years of specialist knowledge, she teaches students ranging from beginners (both children and adults) through to Diploma level.

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