tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724646980489112709.post772825486029553597..comments2021-10-08T21:48:00.339-04:00Comments on The Piano Blog: Introducing The Piano BlogUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724646980489112709.post-31496807514771670352013-01-04T04:03:45.478-05:002013-01-04T04:03:45.478-05:00Hi Jason - The most important ingredient for you i...Hi Jason - The most important ingredient for you is to stick with your lessons. I have had a number of adult students who have been with me for a number of years now who I would now consider to be advanced students. Feel free to ask me any questions about piano technique. Good luck to you.<br />Helenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471510158250540602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724646980489112709.post-80413308276942074842013-01-03T22:55:03.483-05:002013-01-03T22:55:03.483-05:00I love your blog, your writings ,experiences that ...I love your blog, your writings ,experiences that sounded so far fetched for me something i know i will never be able to experience. my parents never had the finances for any piano experience for me though i yearned for it in my early years. At 43 braved myself and bought a digital piano to start everything from scratch. sorry for the boring details but i would love to read more of your writings and will certainly lookout for you in fb.<br />sincerely,jason koh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724646980489112709.post-26093477225238808072011-01-12T04:34:51.329-05:002011-01-12T04:34:51.329-05:00Hi Lori - Thanks for commenting on my blog. I too...Hi Lori - Thanks for commenting on my blog. I too studied at her Far Rockaway studio and later at her New York studio on 72nd street. It was 1957 when I began instruction with her. I still have some of her notes, but more valuable to me are the notes from my later study with Nadia Reisenberg. <br /><br />I have met a number of Spielter students through this blog. Although I have modified some of her techniques, I still find working little parts (a beat and a note, a bar and a note) effective in helping students achieve difficult section. I still basically do practice lessons with my students. Also, the slow, heavy, digging in practice is very helpful.<br /><br />I never got dumbkopf written on my music. (Most teachers would be more supportive these days.) I do remember her shouting in to some of the practicing students "B-flat Stupid." It was always the B-flat that they missed. :-) Every time that one of my students misses a B-flat, I always think of this.<br /><br />If you would like, look me up on Facebook and message me under Helene Zemel.Helenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471510158250540602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724646980489112709.post-16762738609704057912011-01-11T16:10:01.260-05:002011-01-11T16:10:01.260-05:00Hello Ms.Zemel, I was reading your interesting blo...Hello Ms.Zemel, I was reading your interesting blog re: Hedy Spielter. I was also a young student with her, as well as my sister, in the mid to late 1940's. Her studio was located in Far Rockaway, NY. She was my primary teacher who provided a strong technical foundation. Her method of practicing on the "dummy" piano was forever a memory. I understand everything you say about her being a disiplinarian.I also remember the pulling of my braids and pressing the tip of the finger into the key & writing "dumpcupf" on the music, mostly Bach. Yes, I too was playing Bach Inventions within two years & I was only 6. How she did it amazes me. I think it was more scare tactics. The day she wanted me to live in her home in White Plains or Yonkers, I believe,was when my parents started to think of other teachers. I am a professional musician today and despite all the negatives, I owe the training she gave me as my foundation. I still have her music & her markings with me today. Sincerely, Lori Greif email:lori.greif@shaw,caLori Greifnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724646980489112709.post-45638834580181245662010-12-14T03:52:16.568-05:002010-12-14T03:52:16.568-05:00Thanks. I hope to add an article soon.Thanks. I hope to add an article soon.Helenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471510158250540602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724646980489112709.post-54796443750423482842010-12-14T02:08:00.219-05:002010-12-14T02:08:00.219-05:00This Piano blog is so amazing. I think if you love...This Piano blog is so amazing. I think if you love piano you need to visit this blog often. This blog is just so good.studying pianohttp://playpianoguide.com/articles.phpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724646980489112709.post-73591887009729738922010-11-12T14:55:06.093-05:002010-11-12T14:55:06.093-05:00Thanks FNOR. You reminded me of an article that I...Thanks FNOR. You reminded me of an article that I planned to do soon, so check back in a few days.Helenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471510158250540602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724646980489112709.post-36519427416190951672010-11-12T09:53:15.403-05:002010-11-12T09:53:15.403-05:00I really enjoy your blog.
It's a pity there n...I really enjoy your blog.<br /><br />It's a pity there no more articles...Fnorhttp://www.humeur-piano.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724646980489112709.post-33902426343411477932010-10-16T05:27:25.175-04:002010-10-16T05:27:25.175-04:00Hi Suresh - Good luck with your piano studies. Wit...Hi Suresh - Good luck with your piano studies. With practice and consistency, you will become accomplished. I have had much success with adult beginners. Some of whom, some years later, are playing Chopin Waltzes and Mazurkas and Bach Preludes and Fugues.Helenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471510158250540602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724646980489112709.post-81647732322611788672010-10-16T05:25:26.568-04:002010-10-16T05:25:26.568-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Helenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471510158250540602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724646980489112709.post-18143580939387949722010-10-16T05:02:17.125-04:002010-10-16T05:02:17.125-04:00I am a 34 year old dad of 2 kids. I am basically s...I am a 34 year old dad of 2 kids. I am basically set out to understand music and possibly track(but not teach) my kids and nephew play music. I found your blog entries very pertiment. In days to come you would get real feedback on your techniques working on a 34 year beginner, yes perhaps It would depend wholly on my dedication and sincere efforts. Hope to give you some useful feedback soon. Keep up the great work.Sureshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02591201610451222410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724646980489112709.post-29489513026565915662010-02-27T16:38:24.039-05:002010-02-27T16:38:24.039-05:00Quite an impressive resume you have. I wish I had...Quite an impressive resume you have. I wish I had learned piano under such tutelage. My piano education was largely self-taught and thus I've acquired many bad habits along with a sporadic repertoire. I look forward to reading more of your posts.Teaching yourself pianohttp://hubpages.com/hub/Best-Way-to-Learn-Pianonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724646980489112709.post-88256213606106590762009-03-25T22:52:00.000-04:002009-03-25T22:52:00.000-04:00Really enjoyed your piano blog. I look forward to ...Really enjoyed your piano blog. I look forward to seeing your upcoming posts. My son is really into playing both the guitar and piano/keyboard.Janet Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17687867429276500104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724646980489112709.post-89361785916393502782009-03-25T22:51:00.000-04:002009-03-25T22:51:00.000-04:00the piano blog is a resource for people with a pas...the piano blog is a resource for people with a passion for piano. whether you want to learn to play piano, get some music instruction, or just improve your piano technique this is the piano resource piano lovers have been hoping for. connect with an accomplished piano pedagogy who is also a respected and professional piano teacher.DD of A Better Childhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11456873285708132794noreply@blogger.com