The Online Foundation Course
The Piano Portals Online Foundation Course
Access the Online Foundation Course of 148 videos (see below for details) along with e-books, Cheat Sheets and more through Patreon.
What's in the Online Foundation Course?
Part 1 (around 120 mins) contains:
- 51 videos on growing to know and love at least one musical 'pattern' (short, beautiful substitutes for exercises) 100 % by ear for direct, expressive coordination. Only then will you unlock the full benefits of Part 2
- Tracks and Scores of all 13 Piano Portals 'patterns', featured in the Original (e-)Books
Part 2 (around 180 mins) contains:
- 49 videos on exploring helpful, transformational, oft-neglected elements of fluent, expressive technique within the musical environment of the pattern(s) you learnt in Part 1
- Demonstrations of all of the Piano Portals patterns, played fluently and expressively
- 9 videos showcasing helpful practice priorities in learning a Brahms Waltz, demonstrating the wider application of Piano Portals
PDF Course Workbook including Checklists to focus and clarify your explorations and a handy Course Index and Index of Tools explored in the course and their purposes
Complimentary download of the Original e-Books and Tracks, from which the musical patterns originate
Course Requirements
For post-beginner pianists:
- An understanding of the rudiments of playing to at least a 'Grade 1/Early Elementary' level
- A a basic grasp of major scales, especially D flat major, as most of Part 1 is focused on the pattern Dflat1. There's also a pattern in A minor
- At least a basic understanding of what an interval is - although it's not an academic course, and all is explained
- A good enough internet connection to stream videos
For intermediate-advanced pianists:
- An open mind
- A willingness to explore a parallel practice to whatever repertoire you're practising
- A good enough internet connection to stream videos
For teachers of teens to adults:
- An openness to fresh perspectives on technique
- A good enough internet connection to stream videos
Who it's not for
- Complete beginners
- Pianists who are completely happy with their playing and experience no difficulties or excess tension
- Anyone unwilling to experiment with radically different practice priorities from those to which you may be accustomed
How can I have Piano Portals in my life?
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