A Tutorial by

Emma Leiuman

The Art of
Piano Technique
Training book

A supplemental material for

online video course

Published by Emma Leiuman

Dedicated to all seeking piano students and teachers

2014 Emma Leiuman
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Published by Emma Leiuman, Singapore, Singapore.

This book is a supplemental material for online course PianoWell.

This book contains simple exercises to help a pianist develop inner musical ear,
correct sound production and all musical means of expression.
For full and comprehensive training, please:
Follow my online video lessons at http://artofpianotechnique.com/lessons
where I explain how to work with this book and how to practice scales,
arpeggios, octaves, chords, double notes and trills by PianoWell system
Download free Textbook and Workbook at
http://artofpianotechnique.com/free-ebooks-2 to fully understand how
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any questions while passing online course

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................................................................4
TIMBRE WITH MOVEMENT..............................................................................................................................5
POSITION CHANGE.............................................................................................................................................8
INTONATION AND WEIGHT...........................................................................................................................13
TIMBRE WITH MOVEMENT. STRING GROUP OF INSTRUMENTS..........................................................18
HARMONY..........................................................................................................................................................19
DYNAMICS AND BALANCE............................................................................................................................21
SOUND TEXTURE .............................................................................................................................................26
ARTICULATIONS ..............................................................................................................................................34
MUSICAL SPEECH.............................................................................................................................................40
PHRASING ...........................................................................................................................................................50
EMOTIONAL IMAGE ........................................................................................................................................51
FORM....................................................................................................................................................................53
METER.................................................................................................................................................................55
ARTISTRY............................................................................................................................................................57
TECHNICAL AND MUSICAL PROBLEMS THAT ARE SOLVED BY PIANOWELL SYSTEM.............59

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Introduction

Dear friends,
The exercises of this book are very simple to play. But if you follow all the
instructions you will start developing abilities that are completely new for you.
Please, take your time and follow my video lessons before accomplishing
every assignment.
These exercises are intended to develop internal musical ear and correct
sound production that will help you improve your technique and master
expressive tone, velocity of fingers, accuracy in leaps and feeling of comfort
and stability while playing virtuosic pieces.
In my other books, Textbook and Workbook, I explain how to apply new
knowledge and abilities in musical pieces. How to correctly analyze and learn
them to find your own interpretation and start playing on a different level
freely open up in music.
Thank you for joining this course and hope you will find answers to all of your
questions :)
Sincerely,
Emma

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Lesson 1

Timbre with movement

Assignment 1
What to do
Sing and play a note with movement to the right.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Sing
Sing
Sing
Sing
Sing

and
and
and
and
and

play
play
play
play
play

each
each
each
each
each

note
note
note
note
note

with
with
with
with
with

2nd finger
3rd finger
1st finger
4th finger
5th finger

How to do

Sing a note with movement

Sing and play a note with movement
Play a note while imagining it in the sounding of your voice

RH in two-line octave

LH in small octave

BH in s/t octaves

C#

C#

C#

D#

D#

D#

F#

F#

F#

G#

G#

G#

A#

A#

A#

B
-5-

Reminder
Sing straight horizontally
The initial position of the wrist is straight
Keep your wrist little below your hand
Dont cave in finger phalanges and knuckles
Keep little room between torso and elbow
Keep your back straight
Make a full-fledged wrist movement
Dont raise your wrist
Dont move your elbow, control it by another hand
Dont move your torso
Dont strain your arm and wrist; maintain freedom in them
When you imagine notes with movement to the right start imagining BH
from lower note in succession, then reduce time between notes until
both notes sound simultaneously in your head
When you imagine notes with movement to the left start imagining BH
from higher note in succession, then reduce time between notes until
both notes sound simultaneously in your head

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Assignment 2

What to do
Sing and play a note with movement to the left.
1. Sing and play each note with 2

nd

2. Sing and play each note with

rd

3. Sing and play each note with

4. Sing and play each note with
5. Sing and play each note with

finger
3 finger
1st finger
4th finger
5th finger

How to do
Sing a note with movement
Sing and play a note with movement
Play a note while imagining it in the sounding of your voice
RH in two-line octave

LH in small octave

BH in s/t octaves

C#

C#

C#

D#

D#

D#

F#

F#

F#

G#

G#

G#

A#

A#

A#

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Lesson 2

Position Change
Assignment 1
What to do
Sing and play an interval with movement to the right.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Sing and play an interval with 2nd finger

Sing and play an interval with 3rd finger
Sing and play an interval with 1st finger
Sing and play an interval with 4th finger
Sing and play an interval with 5th finger

How to do
Sing an interval with movement
Sing and play an interval with movement
Play an interval while imagining it in the sounding of your voice
RH in two-line octave

LH in small octave

BH in s/t octaves

C-D

C-D

C-D

C-E

C-E

C-E

C-F

C-F

C-F

C-G

C-G

C-G

C-A

C-A

C-A

C-B

C-B

C-B

C-C

C-C

C-C

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Reminder
Sing straight horizontally
The initial position of the wrist is straight
Keep your wrist little below your hand
Dont cave in finger phalanges and knuckles
Keep little room between torso and elbow
Keep your back straight
Make a full-fledged wrist movement before an elbow movement
Dont raise your wrist while changing position
Dont move your torso
Dont strain your arm and wrist; maintain freedom in them
When you imagine notes with movement to the right start imagining BH
from lower note in succession, then reduce time between notes until
both notes sound simultaneously in your head
When you imagine notes with movement to the left start imagining BH
from higher note in succession, then reduce time between notes until
both notes sound simultaneously in your head

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Assignment 2
What to do
Sing and play an interval with movement to the left.
1. Sing and play an interval with 2
2. Sing and play an interval with
3. Sing and play an interval with
4. Sing and play an interval with
5. Sing and play an interval with

nd

finger
3rd finger
1st finger
4th finger
5th finger

How to do
Sing an interval with movement
Sing and play an interval with movement
Play an interval while imagining it in the sounding of your voice

RH in two-line octave

LH in small octave

BH in s/t octaves

C-B

C-B

C-B

C-A

C-A

C-A

C-G

C-G

C-G

C-F

C-F

C-F

C-E

C-E

C-E

C-D

C-D

C-D

C-C

C-C

C-C

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Assignment 3
What to do
Sing and play a sequence of notes with movement.
1. Sing and play a sequence of notes with 2

nd

2. Sing and play a sequence of notes with

rd

3. Sing and play a sequence of notes with

4. Sing and play a sequence of notes with
5. Sing and play a sequence of notes with

finger
3 finger
1st finger
4th finger
5th finger

How to do
Sing a sequence of notes with movement
Sing and play a sequence of notes with movement
Play a sequence of notes while imagining it in the sounding of your voice
RH in two-line octave

LH in small octave

BH in s/t octaves

C-D-C

C-D-C

C-D-C

C-E-C

C-E-C

C-E-C

C-F-C

C-F-C

C-F-C

C-G-C

C-G-C

C-G-C

C-A-C

C-A-C

C-A-C

C-B-C

C-B-C

C-B-C

C-C-C

C-C-C

C-C-C

C-D-C-E-C-F-C-G breath C-A-C-B-C-C

C-D-C-E-C-F-C-G breath C-A-C-B-C-C

C-D-C-E-C-F-C-G breath C-A-C-B-C-C

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Reminder
Sing straight horizontally
The initial position of the wrist is straight
Keep your wrist little below your hand
Dont cave in finger phalanges and knuckles
Keep little room between torso and elbow
Keep your back straight
Play a note first, then make a wrist movement
Make a full-fledged wrist movement before an elbow movement
Dont raise your wrist while changing position
Dont move your torso
Dont strain your arm and wrist; maintain freedom in them
When you imagine notes with movement to the right start imagining BH
from lower note in succession, then reduce time between notes until
both notes sound simultaneously in your head
When you imagine notes with movement to the left start imagining BH
from higher note in succession, then reduce time between notes until
both notes sound simultaneously in your head

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Lesson 3

Intonation and Weight

Assignment 1
What to do
Sing an interval with intonation.
How to do
Sing an interval with movement
Sing an interval with intonation
Movement to the right

Movement to the left

C-D
C-E
C-F
C-G
C-A
C-B
C-C

C-B
C-A
C-G
C-F
C-E
C-D
C-C

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Assignment 2
What to do
Sing an interval with intonation and weight.
How to do
Sing an interval with intonation
Sing an interval with intonation and weight
Movement to the right

Movement to the left

C-D
C-E
C-F
C-G
C-A
C-B
C-C

C-B
C-A
C-G
C-F
C-E
C-D
C-C

Reminder
Lead the voice horizontally
Keep resistance in intonation
Gather weight before singing - first feel how freedom passes to your feet,
then rises from them, passes through your legs, torso, arms and pours out
through your voice
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Assignment 3
What to do
Sing and play an interval with intonation and weight.
How to do
Play an interval with movement
Sing and play an interval with intonation and weight
Play an interval with intonation and weight while imagining it in the
sounding of your voice
RH in two-line octave

LH in small octave

from 1st

from 2nd

from 3rd

from 4th

from 5th

from 4th

from 3rd

from 2nd

5th , 1st

4th , 2nd

3rd, 3rd

2nd, 4th

C-D
C-E
C-F
C-G
C-A
C-B
C-C

C-D
C-E
C-F
C-G
C-A

C-D
C-E
C-F
C-G

C-D
C-E

C-D
C-E
C-F
C-G
C-A
C-B
C-C

C-D
C-E
C-F
C-G
C-A

C-D
C-E
C-F
C-G

C-D
C-E

C-D
C-E
C-F
C-G
C-A
C-B
C-C

C-D
C-E
C-F
C-G
C-A

C-D
C-E
C-F
C-G

C-D
C-E

from 5th

from 4th

from 3rd

from 2nd

from 1st

from 2nd

from 3rd

from 4th

1st, 5th

2nd, 4th

3rd, 3rd

4th , 2nd

C-B
C-A
C-G
C-F
C-E
C-D
C-C

C-B
C-A
C-G
C-F
C-E

C-B
C-A
C-G
C-F

C-B
C-A
C-G

C-B
C-A
C-G
C-F
C-E
C-D
C-C

C-B
C-A
C-G
C-F
C-E

C-B
C-A
C-G
C-F

C-B
C-A
C-G

C-B
C-A
C-G
C-F
C-E
C-D
C-C

C-B
C-A
C-G
C-F
C-E

C-B
C-A
C-G
C-F

C-B
C-A
C-G

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BH in s/t octaves

Reminder
Lead the voice horizontally
Keep resistance in intonation
Gather weight before singing or playing
Keep your back straight
Make a full-fledged wrist movement
Dont raise your wrist on the second note
Dont move your elbow, control it by another hand
Dont move your torso
Dont strain your arm and wrist; maintain freedom in them

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Assignment 4
What to do
Sing and play a sequence of notes with intonation and weight.
How to do
Sing a sequence of notes with intonation and weight
Sing and play a sequence of notes with intonation and weight
Play a sequence of notes with intonation and weight while imagining it in
the sounding of your voice
RH in two-line octave

LH in small octave

BH in s/t octaves

C-D-C

C-D-C

C-D-C

C-E-C

C-E-C

C-E-C

C-F-C

C-F-C

C-F-C

C-G-C

C-G-C

C-G-C

C-A-C

C-A-C

C-A-C

C-B-C

C-B-C

C-B-C

C-C-C

C-C-C

C-C-C

C-D-C-E-C-F-C-G breath C-A-C-B-C-C

C-D-C-E-C-F-C-G breath C-A-C-B-C-C

C-D-C-E-C-F-C-G breath C-A-C-B-C-C

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Lesson 4

Timbre with Movement. String Group of Instruments

Assignment
What to do
Sing and play a note in timbre with movement to the right and to the left.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Sing
Sing
Sing
Sing
Sing

and
and
and
and
and

play
play
play
play
play

a
a
a
a
a

note
note
note
note
note

with
with
with
with
with

2nd finger
3rd finger
1st finger
4th finger
5th finger

How to do

Imagine a note in timbre of string group of instruments with movement to the right
Play a note while imagining it in timbre with movement to the right
Imagine a note in timbre of string group of instruments with movement to the left
Play a note while imagining it in timbre with movement to the left

RH in violins timbre

LH in cellos timbre

BH in v/c timbres

C#

C#

C#

D#

D#

D#

F#

F#

F#

G#

G#

G#

A#

A#

A#

B
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Lesson 5

Harmony
Assignment 1
What to do
Sing and play a note in timbre and harmony with movement to the right.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Sing
Sing
Sing
Sing
Sing

and
and
and
and
and

play
play
play
play
play

a
a
a
a
a

note
note
note
note
note

with
with
with
with
with

2nd finger
3rd finger
1st finger
4th finger
5th finger

How to do

Listen to major/minor triad and find the color of this harmony. (For instant, note C
should be imagined in C major/minor harmony)
Imagine a note in timbre and harmony with movement to the right
Play a note while imagining it in timbre and harmony with movement

RH in violins timbre

LH in cellos timbre

BH in v/c timbres

C#

C#

C#

D#

D#

D#

F#

F#

F#

G#

G#

G#

A#

A#

A#

B
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Assignment 2
What to do
Sing and play a note in timbre and harmony with movement to the left.
1. Sing and play a note with 2
2. Sing and play a note with
3. Sing and play a note with
4. Sing and play a note with
5. Sing and play a note with

nd

finger
3rd finger
1st finger
4th finger
5th finger

How to do
Listen to major/minor triad and find the color of this harmony
Imagine a note in timbre and harmony with movement to the left
Play a note while imagining it in timbre and harmony with movement

RH in violins timbre

LH in cellos timbre

BH in v/c timbres

C#

C#

C#

D#

D#

D#

F#

F#

F#

G#

G#

G#

A#

A#

A#

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Lesson 6

Dynamics and Balance

Assignment 1
What to do
Imagine and play a note in timbre and harmony, p with movement to the right and left.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Imagine
Imagine
Imagine
Imagine
Imagine

and
and
and
and
and

play
play
play
play
play

a
a
a
a
a

note
note
note
note
note

with
with
with
with
with

2nd finger
3rd finger
1st finger
4th finger
5th finger

How to do

Imagine a note in timbre and harmony, p with movement to the right and play the
note with movement
Imagine notes in BH in timbre and harmony, p with movement to the right, imagine
violins or cellos closer, and play the notes with movement
Imagine a note in timbre and harmony, p with movement to the left and play the
note with movement
Imagine notes in BH in timbre and harmony, p with movement to the left, imagine
violins or cellos closer, and play the notes with movement

RH in violins timbre

LH in cellos timbre

BH in v/c timbres

C#

C#

C#

D#

D#

D#

F#

F#

F#

G#

G#

G#

A#

A#

A#

B
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Assignment 2
What to do
Imagine and play a note in timbre and harmony, mf with movement to the right and to
the left.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Imagine
Imagine
Imagine
Imagine
Imagine

and
and
and
and
and

play
play
play
play
play

a
a
a
a
a

note
note
note
note
note

with
with
with
with
with

2nd finger
3rd finger
1st finger
4th finger
5th finger

How to do

Imagine a note in timbre and harmony, mf with movement to the right and play the
note with movement

Imagine notes in BH in timbre and harmony, mf with movement to the right, imagine
violins or cellos closer, and play the notes with movement

Imagine a note in timbre and harmony, mf with movement to the left and play the
note with movement

Imagine notes in BH in timbre and harmony, mf with movement to the left, imagine
violins or cellos closer, and play the notes with movement
RH in violins timbre

LH in cellos timbre

BH in v/c timbres

C#

C#

C#

D#

D#

D#

F#

F#

F#

G#

G#

G#

A#

A#

A#

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Assignment 3
What to do
Imagine and play a note in timbre and harmony, f with movement to the right and to the
left.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Imagine
Imagine
Imagine
Imagine
Imagine

and
and
and
and
and

play
play
play
play
play

a
a
a
a
a

note
note
note
note
note

with
with
with
with
with

2nd finger
3rd finger
1st finger
4th finger
5th finger

How to do

Imagine a note in timbre and harmony, f with movement to the right and play the
note with movement
Imagine notes in BH in timbre and harmony, f with movement to the right, imagine
violins or cellos closer, and play the notes with movement
Imagine a note in timbre and harmony, f with movement to the left and play the
note with movement
Imagine notes in BH in timbre and harmony, f with movement to the left, imagine
violins or cellos closer, and play the notes with movement

RH in violins timbre

LH in cellos timbre

BH in v/c timbres

C#

C#

C#

D#

D#

D#

F#

F#

F#

G#

G#

G#

A#

A#

A#

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Assignment 4

What to do
Imagine and play notes in timbre and harmony, crescendo with movement to the right
and to the left.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Imagine
Imagine
Imagine
Imagine
Imagine

and
and
and
and
and

play
play
play
play
play

notes
notes
notes
notes
notes

with
with
with
with
with

2nd finger
3rd finger
1st finger
4th finger
5th finger

How to do

Imagine 5 same notes in timbre and harmony, crescendo with movement to the right
and play the notes with movement
Imagine 5 same notes in BH in timbre and harmony, crescendo with movement to
the right, imagine violins or cellos closer, and play the notes with movement
Imagine 5 same notes in timbre and harmony, crescendo with movement to the left
and play the notes with movement
Imagine 5 same notes in BH in timbre and harmony, crescendo with movement to
the left, imagine violins or cellos closer, and play the notes with movement

RH in violins timbre

LH in cellos timbre

BH in v/c timbres

C#

C#

C#

D#

D#

D#

F#

F#

F#

G#

G#

G#

A#

A#

A#

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Assignment 5

What to do
Imagine and play notes in timbre and harmony, diminuendo with movement to the right
and to the left.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Imagine
Imagine
Imagine
Imagine
Imagine

and
and
and
and
and

play
play
play
play
play

notes
notes
notes
notes
notes

with
with
with
with
with

2nd finger
3rd finger
1st finger
4th finger
5th finger

How to do

Imagine 5 same notes in timbre and harmony, diminuendo with movement to the
right and play the notes with movement
Imagine 5 same notes in BH in timbre and harmony, diminuendo with movement to
the right, imagine violins or cellos closer, and play the notes with movement
Imagine 5 same notes in timbre and harmony, diminuendo with movement to the left
and play the notes with movement
Imagine 5 same notes in BH in timbre and harmony, diminuendo with movement to
the left, imagine violins or cellos closer, and play the notes with movement

RH in violins timbre

LH in cellos timbre

BH in v/c timbres

C#

C#

C#

D#

D#

D#

F#

F#

F#

G#

G#

G#

A#

A#

A#

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Lesson 7

Sound Texture
Assignment 1
What to do
Imagine and play a note in sound texture with movement to the right and to the left.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Sing
Sing
Sing
Sing
Sing

and
and
and
and
and

play
play
play
play
play

a
a
a
a
a

note
note
note
note
note

with
with
with
with
with

2nd finger
3rd finger
1st finger
4th finger
5th finger

How to do

Imagine a note in sound texture with movement to the right

Play a note while imagining it in sound texture with movement to the right
Imagine a note in sound texture with movement to the left
Play a note while imagining it in sound texture with movement to the left

RH

LH

BH

C#

C#

C#

D#

D#

D#

F#

F#

F#

G#

G#

G#

A#

A#

A#

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Assignment 2
What to do
Imagine and play a note in sound texture and harmony with movement to the right and to
the left.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Sing
Sing
Sing
Sing
Sing

and
and
and
and
and

play
play
play
play
play

a
a
a
a
a

note
note
note
note
note

with
with
with
with
with

2nd finger
3rd finger
1st finger
4th finger
5th finger

How to do

Listen to major/minor triad and find the color of this harmony

Imagine a note in sound texture and harmony with movement to the right
Play a note while imagining it in sound texture and harmony with movement to the
right
Imagine a note in sound texture and harmony with movement to the left
Play a note while imagining it in sound texture and harmony with movement to the
left

RH

LH

BH

C#

C#

C#

D#

D#

D#

F#

F#

F#

G#

G#

G#

A#

A#

A#

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Assignment 3
What to do
Imagine and play a note in sound texture and harmony, p with movement to the right and
to the left.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Imagine
Imagine
Imagine
Imagine
Imagine

and
and
and
and
and

play
play
play
play
play

a
a
a
a
a

note
note
note
note
note

with
with
with
with
with

2nd finger
3rd finger
1st finger
4th finger
5th finger

How to do

Imagine a note in sound texture and harmony, p with movement to the right and
play the note with movement
Imagine notes in BH in sound texture and harmony, p with movement to the right,
imagine RH or LH closer, and play the notes with movement
Imagine a note in sound texture and harmony, p with movement to the left and play
the note with movement
Imagine notes in BH in sound texture and harmony, p with movement to the left,
imagine RH or LH closer, and play the notes with movement

RH

LH

BH

C#

C#

C#

D#

D#

D#

F#

F#

F#

G#

G#

G#

A#

A#

A#

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Assignment 4
What to do
Imagine and play a note in sound texture and harmony, mf with movement to the right
and to the left.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Imagine
Imagine
Imagine
Imagine
Imagine

and
and
and
and
and

play
play
play
play
play

a
a
a
a
a

note
note
note
note
note

with
with
with
with
with

2nd finger
3rd finger
1st finger
4th finger
5th finger

How to do

Imagine a note in sound texture and harmony, mf with movement to the right and
play the note with movement
Imagine notes in BH in sound texture and harmony, mf with movement to the right,
imagine RH or LH closer, and play the notes with movement
Imagine a note in sound texture and harmony, mf with movement to the left and
play the note with movement
Imagine notes in BH in sound texture and harmony, mf with movement to the left,
imagine RH or LH closer, and play the notes with movement

RH

LH

BH

C#

C#

C#

D#

D#

D#

F#

F#

F#

G#

G#

G#

A#

A#

A#

B
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Assignment 5
What to do
Imagine and play a note in sound texture and harmony on f with movement to the right
and to the left.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Imagine
Imagine
Imagine
Imagine
Imagine

and
and
and
and
and

play
play
play
play
play

a
a
a
a
a

note
note
note
note
note

with
with
with
with
with

2nd finger
3rd finger
1st finger
4th finger
5th finger

How to do

Imagine a note in sound texture and harmony, f with movement to the right and
play the note with movement
Imagine notes in BH in sound texture and harmony, f with movement to the right,
imagine RH or LH closer, and play the notes with movement
Imagine a note in sound texture and harmony, f with movement to the left and play
the note with movement
Imagine notes in BH in sound texture and harmony, f with movement to the left,
imagine RH or LH closer, and play the notes with movement

RH

LH

BH

C#

C#

C#

D#

D#

D#

F#

F#

F#

G#

G#

G#

A#

A#

A#

B
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Assignment 6
What to do
Imagine and play notes in sound texture and harmony, cresc. with movement to the right
and to the left.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Imagine
Imagine
Imagine
Imagine
Imagine

and
and
and
and
and

play
play
play
play
play

notes
notes
notes
notes
notes

with
with
with
with
with

2nd finger
3rd finger
1st finger
4th finger
5th finger

How to do

Imagine 5 same notes in sound texture and harmony, crescendo with movement to
the right and play the notes with movement
Imagine 5 same notes in BH in sound texture and harmony, crescendo with
movement to the right, imagine RH or LH closer, and play the notes with movement
Imagine 5 same notes in sound texture and harmony, crescendo with movement to
the left and play the notes with movement
Imagine 5 same notes in BH in sound texture and harmony, crescendo with
movement to the left, imagine RH or LH closer, and play the notes with movement

RH

LH

BH

C#

C#

C#

D#

D#

D#

F#

F#

F#

G#

G#

G#

A#

A#

A#

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Assignment 7
What to do
Imagine and play notes in sound texture and harmony, dim. with movement to the right
and to the left.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Imagine
Imagine
Imagine
Imagine
Imagine

and
and
and
and
and

play
play
play
play
play

notes
notes
notes
notes
notes

with
with
with
with
with

2nd finger
3rd finger
1st finger
4th finger
5th finger

How to do

Imagine 5 same notes in sound texture and harmony, diminuendo with movement to
the right and play the notes with movement
Imagine 5 same in BH notes in sound texture and harmony, diminuendo with
movement to the right, imagine RH or LH closer, and play the notes with movement
Imagine 5 same notes in sound texture and harmony, diminuendo with movement to
the left and play the notes with movement
Imagine 5 same notes in BH in sound texture and harmony, diminuendo with
movement to the left, imagine RH or LH closer, and play the notes with movement

RH

LH

BH

C#

C#

C#

D#

D#

D#

F#

F#

F#

G#

G#

G#

A#

A#

A#

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Assignment 8
What to do
Imagine and play a sequence of notes in sound texture, C major harmony,
dynamics with movement to the right and to the left.
1. Imagine and play a sequence of notes pp
2. Imagine and play a sequence of notes p
3. Imagine and play a sequence of notes mp
4. Imagine and play a sequence of notes mf
5. Imagine and play a sequence of notes f
6. Imagine and play a sequence of notes ff
7. Imagine and play a sequence of notes crescendo
8. Imagine and play a sequence of notes diminuendo

How to do
Imagine a sequence of notes in sound texture, harmony, dynamics with
movement and play it with intonation and weight
Imagine a sequence of notes in BH in sound texture, harmony, dynamics with
movement, imagine RH or LH closer, and play it with intonation and weight

RH
C-D-C-E-C-F-C-G-C-A-C-B-C-C
C-B-C-A-C-G-C-F-C-E-C-D-C-C
LH
C-D-C-E-C-F-C-G-C-A-C-B-C-C
C-B-C-A-C-G-C-F-C-E-C-D-C-C
BH
C-D-C-E-C-F-C-G-C-A-C-B-C-C
C-B-C-A-C-G-C-F-C-E-C-D-C-C

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Lesson 8

Articulations
Assignment 1
What to do
Sing and play an interval staccato in sound texture with movement.
How to do
Sing an interval staccato
Imagine an interval in sound texture with movement and play it staccato
RH in two-line octave

LH in small octave

from 1st

from 2nd

from 3rd

from 4th

from 5th

from 4th

from 3rd

from 2nd

5th , 1st

4th , 2nd

3rd, 3rd

2nd, 4th

C-D
C-E
C-F
C-G
C-A
C-B
C-C

C-D
C-E
C-F
C-G
C-A

C-D
C-E
C-F
C-G

C-D
C-E

C-D
C-E
C-F
C-G
C-A
C-B
C-C

C-D
C-E
C-F
C-G
C-A

C-D
C-E
C-F
C-G

C-D
C-E

C-D
C-E
C-F
C-G
C-A
C-B
C-C

C-D
C-E
C-F
C-G
C-A

C-D
C-E
C-F
C-G

C-D
C-E

from 5th

from 4th

from 3rd

from 2nd

from 1st

from 2nd

from 3rd

from 4th

1st, 5th

2nd, 4th

3rd, 3rd

4th , 2nd

C-B
C-A
C-G
C-F
C-E
C-D
C-C

C-B
C-A
C-G
C-F
C-E

C-B
C-A
C-G
C-F

C-B
C-A
C-G

C-B
C-A
C-G
C-F
C-E
C-D
C-C

C-B
C-A
C-G
C-F
C-E

C-B
C-A
C-G
C-F

C-B
C-A
C-G

C-B
C-A
C-G
C-F
C-E
C-D
C-C

C-B
C-A
C-G
C-F
C-E

C-B
C-A
C-G
C-F

C-B
C-A
C-G

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BH in s/t octaves

Assignment 2
What to do
Sing and play an interval tenuto in sound texture with movement.
How to do
Sing an interval tenuto
Imagine an interval in sound texture with movement and play it tenuto
RH in two-line octave

LH in small octave

from 1st

from 2nd

from 3rd

from 4th

from 5th

from 4th

from 3rd

from 2nd

5th , 1st

4th , 2nd

3rd, 3rd

2nd, 4th

C-D
C-E
C-F
C-G
C-A
C-B
C-C

C-D
C-E
C-F
C-G
C-A

C-D
C-E
C-F
C-G

C-D
C-E

C-D
C-E
C-F
C-G
C-A
C-B
C-C

C-D
C-E
C-F
C-G
C-A

C-D
C-E
C-F
C-G

C-D
C-E

C-D
C-E
C-F
C-G
C-A
C-B
C-C

C-D
C-E
C-F
C-G
C-A

C-D
C-E
C-F
C-G

C-D
C-E

from 5th

from 4th

from 3rd

from 2nd

from 1st

from 2nd

from 3rd

from 4th

1st, 5th

2nd, 4th

3rd, 3rd

4th , 2nd

C-B
C-A
C-G
C-F
C-E
C-D
C-C

C-B
C-A
C-G
C-F
C-E

C-B
C-A
C-G
C-F

C-B
C-A
C-G

C-B
C-A
C-G
C-F
C-E
C-D
C-C

C-B
C-A
C-G
C-F
C-E

C-B
C-A
C-G
C-F

C-B
C-A
C-G

C-B
C-A
C-G
C-F
C-E
C-D
C-C

C-B
C-A
C-G
C-F
C-E

C-B
C-A
C-G
C-F

C-B
C-A
C-G

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BH in s/t octaves

Assignment 3

What to do
Sing and play an interval marcato in sound texture with movement.
How to do
Sing an interval marcato
Imagine an interval in sound texture with movement and play it marcato
RH in two-line octave

LH in small octave

from 1st

from 2nd

from 3rd

from 4th

from 5th

from 4th

from 3rd

from 2nd

5th , 1st

4th , 2nd

3rd, 3rd

2nd, 4th

C-D
C-E
C-F
C-G
C-A
C-B
C-C

C-D
C-E
C-F
C-G
C-A

C-D
C-E
C-F
C-G

C-D
C-E

C-D
C-E
C-F
C-G
C-A
C-B
C-C

C-D
C-E
C-F
C-G
C-A

C-D
C-E
C-F
C-G

C-D
C-E

C-D
C-E
C-F
C-G
C-A
C-B
C-C

C-D
C-E
C-F
C-G
C-A

C-D
C-E
C-F
C-G

C-D
C-E

from 5th

from 4th

from 3rd

from 2nd

from 1st

from 2nd

from 3rd

from 4th

1st, 5th

2nd, 4th

3rd, 3rd

4th , 2nd

C-B
C-A
C-G
C-F
C-E
C-D
C-C

C-B
C-A
C-G
C-F
C-E

C-B
C-A
C-G
C-F

C-B
C-A
C-G

C-B
C-A
C-G
C-F
C-E
C-D
C-C

C-B
C-A
C-G
C-F
C-E

C-B
C-A
C-G
C-F

C-B
C-A
C-G

C-B
C-A
C-G
C-F
C-E
C-D
C-C

C-B
C-A
C-G
C-F
C-E

C-B
C-A
C-G
C-F

C-B
C-A
C-G

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BH in s/t octaves

Assignment 4
What to do
Imagine and play a sequence of notes in sound texture, C major harmony,
dynamics with staccato.
1. Imagine and play a sequence of notes pp
2. Imagine and play a sequence of notes p
3. Imagine and play a sequence of notes mp
4. Imagine and play a sequence of notes mf
5. Imagine and play a sequence of notes f
6. Imagine and play a sequence of notes ff
7. Imagine and play a sequence of notes crescendo
8. Imagine and play a sequence of notes diminuendo

How to do
Imagine a sequence of notes in sound texture, harmony, dynamics with
movement and play it staccato
Imagine a sequence of notes in BH in sound texture, harmony, dynamics with
movement, imagine RH or LH closer, and play it staccato

RH
C-D-C-E-C-F-C-G-C-A-C-B-C-C
C-B-C-A-C-G-C-F-C-E-C-D-C-C
LH
C-D-C-E-C-F-C-G-C-A-C-B-C-C
C-B-C-A-C-G-C-F-C-E-C-D-C-C
BH
C-D-C-E-C-F-C-G-C-A-C-B-C-C
C-B-C-A-C-G-C-F-C-E-C-D-C-C

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Assignment 5
What to do
Imagine and play a sequence of notes in sound texture, C major harmony,
dynamics with tenuto.
1. Imagine and play a sequence of notes pp
2. Imagine and play a sequence of notes p
3. Imagine and play a sequence of notes mp
4. Imagine and play a sequence of notes mf
5. Imagine and play a sequence of notes f
6. Imagine and play a sequence of notes ff
7. Imagine and play a sequence of notes crescendo
8. Imagine and play a sequence of notes diminuendo

How to do
Imagine a sequence of notes in sound texture, harmony, dynamics with
movement and play it tenuto
Imagine a sequence of notes in BH in sound texture, harmony, dynamics with
movement, imagine RH or LH closer, and play it tenuto

RH
C-D-C-E-C-F-C-G-C-A-C-B-C-C
C-B-C-A-C-G-C-F-C-E-C-D-C-C
LH
C-D-C-E-C-F-C-G-C-A-C-B-C-C
C-B-C-A-C-G-C-F-C-E-C-D-C-C
BH
C-D-C-E-C-F-C-G-C-A-C-B-C-C
C-B-C-A-C-G-C-F-C-E-C-D-C-C

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Assignment 6
What to do
Imagine and play a sequence of notes in sound texture, C major harmony,
dynamics with marcato.
1. Imagine and play a sequence of notes pp
2. Imagine and play a sequence of notes p
3. Imagine and play a sequence of notes mp
4. Imagine and play a sequence of notes mf
5. Imagine and play a sequence of notes f
6. Imagine and play a sequence of notes ff
7. Imagine and play a sequence of notes crescendo
8. Imagine and play a sequence of notes diminuendo

How to do

Imagine a sequence of notes in sound texture, harmony, dynamics with

movement and play it marcato

Imagine a sequence of notes in BH in sound texture, harmony, dynamics

with movement, imagine RH or LH closer, and play it marcato

RH
C-D-C-E-C-F-C-G-C-A-C-B-C-C
C-B-C-A-C-G-C-F-C-E-C-D-C-C
LH
C-D-C-E-C-F-C-G-C-A-C-B-C-C
C-B-C-A-C-G-C-F-C-E-C-D-C-C
BH
C-D-C-E-C-F-C-G-C-A-C-B-C-C
C-B-C-A-C-G-C-F-C-E-C-D-C-C

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Lesson 9

Musical speech
Assignment 1
What to do
Sing and play ascending and descending third with intonation and musical speech.
1. Sing and play ascending and descending major third (e. g. C-E and E-C)
2. Sing and play ascending and descending minor third (e. g. C-Eb and Eb-C)
How to do

Sing
Sing
Sing
Play

an interval with intonation and weight

an interval with intonation and musical speech
and play an interval with intonation and musical speech
an interval with intonation and musical speech

RH

LH

BH

from 1st

from 2nd

from 3rd

from 5th

from 4th

from 3rd

5th and 1st

4th and 2nd

3rd and 3rd

C#

C#

C#

C#

C#

C#

C#

C#

C#

D#

D#

D#

D#

D#

D#

D#

D#

D#

F#

F#

F#

F#

F#

F#

F#

F#

F#

G#

G#

G#

G#

G#

G#

G#

G#

G#

A#

A#

A#

A#

A#

A#

A#

A#

A#

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Assignment 2
What to do
Sing and play ascending and descending second with intonation and musical
speech.
1. Sing and play ascending and descending major second (e. g. C-D and D-C)
2. Sing and play ascending and descending minor second (e. g. C-Db and Db-C)

How to do

Sing
Sing
Sing
Play

an interval with intonation and weight

an interval with intonation and musical speech
and play an interval with intonation and musical speech
an interval with intonation and musical speech

RH

LH

BH

from 1st

from 2nd

from 3rd

from 5th

from 4th

from 3rd

5th and 1st

4th and 2nd

3rd and 3rd

C#

C#

C#

C#

C#

C#

C#

C#

C#

D#

D#

D#

D#

D#

D#

D#

D#

D#

F#

F#

F#

F#

F#

F#

F#

F#

F#

G#

G#

G#

G#

G#

G#

G#

G#

G#

A#

A#

A#

A#

A#

A#

A#

A#

A#

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Assignment 3
What to do
Sing and play ascending and descending forth with intonation and musical
speech.
How to do

Sing an interval with intonation and weight

Sing an interval with intonation and musical speech
Sing and play an interval with intonation and musical speech
Play an interval with intonation and musical speech

RH

LH

BH

from 1st

from 2nd

from 3rd

from 5th

from 4th

from 3rd

5th and 1st

4th and 2nd

3rd and 3rd

C#

C#

C#

C#

C#

C#

C#

C#

C#

D#

D#

D#

D#

D#

D#

D#

D#

D#

F#

F#

F#

F#

F#

F#

F#

F#

F#

G#

G#

G#

G#

G#

G#

G#

G#

G#

A#

A#

A#

A#

A#

A#

A#

A#

A#

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Assignment 4
What to do
Sing and play ascending and descending augmented forth with intonation
and musical speech.
How to do

Sing an interval with intonation and weight

Sing an interval with intonation and musical speech
Sing and play an interval with intonation and musical speech
Play an interval with intonation and musical speech

RH

LH

BH

from 1st

from 2nd

from 3rd

from 5th

from 4th

from 3rd

5th and 1st

4th and 2nd

3rd and 3rd

C#

C#

C#

C#

C#

C#

C#

C#

C#

D#

D#

D#

D#

D#

D#

D#

D#

D#

F#

F#

F#

F#

F#

F#

F#

F#

F#

G#

G#

G#

G#

G#

G#

G#

G#

G#

A#

A#

A#

A#

A#

A#

A#

A#

A#

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Assignment 5
What to do
Sing and play ascending and descending fifth with intonation and musical
speech.
How to do

Sing an interval with intonation and weight

Sing an interval with intonation and musical speech
Sing and play an interval with intonation and musical speech
Play an interval with intonation and musical speech

RH

LH

BH

from 1st

from 2nd

from 5th

from 4th

5th and 1st

4th and 2nd

C#

C#

C#

C#

C#

C#

D#

D#

D#

D#

D#

D#

F#

F#

F#

F#

F#

F#

G#

G#

G#

G#

G#

G#

A#

A#

A#

A#

A#

A#

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Assignment 6
What to do
Sing and play ascending and descending sixth with intonation and musical speech.
1. Sing and play ascending and descending major sixth (e. g. C-A and A-C)
2. Sing and play ascending and descending minor second (e. g. C-Ab and Ab-C)

How to do

Sing
Sing
Sing
Play

an interval with intonation and weight

an interval with intonation and musical speech
and play an interval with intonation and musical speech
an interval with intonation and musical speech

RH

LH

BH

from 1st

from 2nd

from 5th

from 4th

5th and 1st

4th and 2nd

C#

C#

C#

C#

C#

C#

D#

D#

D#

D#

D#

D#

F#

F#

F#

F#

F#

F#

G#

G#

G#

G#

G#

G#

A#

A#

A#

A#

A#

A#

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Assignment 7
What to do
Sing and play ascending and descending seventh with intonation and musical
speech.
1. Sing and play ascending and descending major seventh (e. g. C-B and B-C)
2. Sing and play ascending and descending minor seventh (e. g. C-Bb and Bb-C)

How to do

Sing
Sing
Sing
Play

an interval with intonation and weight

an interval with intonation and musical speech
and play an interval with intonation and musical speech
an interval with intonation and musical speech

RH

LH

BH

from 1st

from 2nd

from 5th

from 4th

5th and 1st

4th and 2nd

C#

C#

C#

C#

C#

C#

D#

D#

D#

D#

D#

D#

F#

F#

F#

F#

F#

F#

G#

G#

G#

G#

G#

G#

A#

A#

A#

A#

A#

A#

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Assignment 8
What to do
Sing and play ascending and descending octave with intonation and musical
speech.
How to do

Sing an interval with intonation and weight

Sing an interval with intonation and musical speech
Sing and play an interval with intonation and musical speech
Play an interval with intonation and musical speech

RH

LH

BH

C#

C#

C#

D#

D#

D#

F#

F#

F#

G#

G#

G#

A#

A#

A#

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Assignment 9
What to do
Sing and play unison with intonation and musical speech with every finger.
How to do

Sing an interval with intonation and weight

Sing an interval with intonation and musical speech
Sing and play an interval with intonation and musical speech
Play an interval with intonation and musical speech

RH

LH

BH

C#

C#

C#

D#

D#

D#

F#

F#

F#

G#

G#

G#

A#

A#

A#

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Assignment 10
What to do
Sing and play a sequence of notes with musical speech.
How to do

Sing a sequence of notes with intonation and weight

Sing a sequence of notes with intonation and musical speech
Sing and play a sequence of notes with intonation and musical speech
Play a sequence of notes with intonation and musical speech

RH

LH

BH

C-D-C

C-D-C

C-D-C

C-E-C

C-E-C

C-E-C

C-F-C

C-F-C

C-F-C

C-F#-C

C-F#-C

C-F#-C

C-G-C

C-G-C

C-G-C

C-A-C

C-A-C

C-A-C

C-B-C

C-B-C

C-B-C

C-C-C

C-C-C

C-C-C

C-D-C-E-C-F-C-F#-C-G-C-A-C-B-C-C

C-D-C-E-C-F-C-F#-C-G-C-A-C-B-C-C

C-D-C-E-C-F-C-F#-C-G-C-A-C-B-C-C

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Lesson 10

Phrasing
Assignment
What to do
Sing and play a sequence of notes with phrasing.
How to do
Sing a sequence of notes with musical speech and phrasing
Imagine sound texture and play a sequence of notes with musical
speech and phrasing
Main intervals in motifs are underlined
Motifs

C-D-C-E-C-F-C-F#
C-G-C-A-C-B-C-C
C-B-C-A-C-G-C-F#
C-F-C-E-C-D-C-C
Main motifs in phrases are double underlined
Phrases

C-D-C-E-C-F-C-F#-C-G-C-A-C-B-C-C
C-B-C-A-C-G-C-F#-C-F-C-E-C-D-C-C
Main phrase in a sentence is bold
Sentences

C-D-C-E-C-F-C-F#-C-G-C-A-C-B-C-C C-B-C-A-C-G-C-F#-C-F-C-E-C-D-C-C

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Lesson 11

Emotional Image
Assignment 1
What to do
Sing and play an interval with feeling of emotional image.
How to do
Tune into emotional image and sing an interval with musical speech and
emotional image
Tune into emotional image, imagine sound texture and play an interval feeling
how you express emotional image through musical speech

Joy

Sorrow

C-D
C-E
C-F
C-G
C-A
C-B
C-C

C-D
C-E
C-F
C-G
C-A
C-B
C-C

C-B
C-A
C-G
C-F
C-E
C-D
C-C

C-B
C-A
C-G
C-F
C-E
C-D
C-C

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Assignment 2
What to do
Sing and play a sequence of notes with feeling of emotional image.
1. Sing and play a sequence of notes with feeling of joy
2. Sing and play a sequence of notes with feeling of sorrow
How to do
Tune into emotional image and sing a sequence of notes with musical
speech and emotional image
Tune into emotional image, imagine sound texture and play a sequence
of notes feeling how you express emotional image through musical
speech
Motifs

C-D-C-E-C-F-C-F#
C-G-C-A-C-B-C-C
C-B-C-A-C-G-C-F#
C-F-C-E-C-D-C-C
Phrases

C-D-C-E-C-F-C-F#-C-G-C-A-C-B-C-C
C-B-C-A-C-G-C-F#-C-F-C-E-C-D-C-C
Sentences

C-D-C-E-C-F-C-F#-C-G-C-A-C-B-C-C C-B-C-A-C-G-C-F#-C-F-C-E-C-D-C-C

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Lesson 12

Form
Assignment 1
What to do
Sing an interval with musical speech and form.
How to do
Tune into form and sing an interval with musical speech and feeling of
form
Tune into form, imagine sound texture and play an interval feeling how
you express form through musical speech
Introduction

Beginning

Development

Rising to Climax

Climax

Conclusion

C-D
C-E
C-F
C-G
C-A
C-B
C-C

C-D
C-E
C-F
C-G
C-A
C-B
C-C

C-D
C-E
C-F
C-G
C-A
C-B
C-C

C-D
C-E
C-F
C-G
C-A
C-B
C-C

C-D
C-E
C-F
C-G
C-A
C-B
C-C

C-D
C-E
C-F
C-G
C-A
C-B
C-C

C-B
C-A
C-G
C-F
C-E
C-D
C-C

C-B
C-A
C-G
C-F
C-E
C-D
C-C

C-B
C-A
C-G
C-F
C-E
C-D
C-C

C-B
C-A
C-G
C-F
C-E
C-D
C-C

C-B
C-A
C-G
C-F
C-E
C-D
C-C

C-B
C-A
C-G
C-F
C-E
C-D
C-C

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Assignment 2

What to do
Sing a sequence of notes with emotional image and form.
1. Sing and play a sequence of notes with feeling of joy
2. Sing and play a sequence of notes with feeling of sorrow
How to do
Tune into emotional image and form, sing a sequence of notes with
musical speech and feeling of emotional image and form
Tune into emotional image and form, imagine sound texture and play a
sequence of notes feeling how you express emotional image and form
through musical speech
Introduction

C-D-C-E-C-F-C-F#-C-G-C-A-C-B-C-C C-B-C-A-C-G-C-F#-C-F-C-E-C-D-C-C
Beginning

C-D-C-E-C-F-C-F#-C-G-C-A-C-B-C-C C-B-C-A-C-G-C-F#-C-F-C-E-C-D-C-C
Development

C-D-C-E-C-F-C-F#-C-G-C-A-C-B-C-C C-B-C-A-C-G-C-F#-C-F-C-E-C-D-C-C
Rising to Climax

C-D-C-E-C-F-C-F#-C-G-C-A-C-B-C-C C-B-C-A-C-G-C-F#-C-F-C-E-C-D-C-C
Climax

C-D-C-E-C-F-C-F#-C-G-C-A-C-B-C-C C-B-C-A-C-G-C-F#-C-F-C-E-C-D-C-C
Conclusion

C-D-C-E-C-F-C-F#-C-G-C-A-C-B-C-C C-B-C-A-C-G-C-F#-C-F-C-E-C-D-C-C
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Lesson 13

Time
Assignment 1
What to do
Sing and play a sequence of notes with feeling of emotional image and time.
Note: Feel pulsation in every even note (D, E, F, F#, G, A, B, C)
How to do
Tune into emotional image and feel the pulse of music, sing a sequence
of notes feeling how you express emotional image and time through
musical speech
Tune into emotional image and feel the pulse of music, imagine sound
texture and play a sequence of notes feeling how you express emotional
image and time through musical speech

Joy

C-D-C-E-C-F-C-F#-C-G-C-A-C-B-C-C C-B-C-A-C-G-C-F#-C-F-C-E-C-D-C-C
Sorrow

C-D-C-E-C-F-C-F#-C-G-C-A-C-B-C-C C-B-C-A-C-G-C-F#-C-F-C-E-C-D-C-C

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Assignment 2
What to do
Sing and play a sequence of notes with feeling of emotional image, form and time.
1. Sing and play a sequence of notes with feeling of joy
2. Sing and play a sequence of notes with feeling of sorrow

How to do

Tune into emotional image and form, feel the pulse of music, sing a sequence
of notes feeling how you express emotional image, form and time through
musical speech
Tune into emotional image and form, feel the pulse of music, imagine sound
texture and play a sequence of notes feeling how you express emotional
image, form and time through musical speech
Introduction

C-D-C-E-C-F-C-F#-C-G-C-A-C-B-C-C C-B-C-A-C-G-C-F#-C-F-C-E-C-D-C-C
Beginning

C-D-C-E-C-F-C-F#-C-G-C-A-C-B-C-C C-B-C-A-C-G-C-F#-C-F-C-E-C-D-C-C
Development

C-D-C-E-C-F-C-F#-C-G-C-A-C-B-C-C C-B-C-A-C-G-C-F#-C-F-C-E-C-D-C-C
Rising to Climax

C-D-C-E-C-F-C-F#-C-G-C-A-C-B-C-C C-B-C-A-C-G-C-F#-C-F-C-E-C-D-C-C
Climax

C-D-C-E-C-F-C-F#-C-G-C-A-C-B-C-C C-B-C-A-C-G-C-F#-C-F-C-E-C-D-C-C
Conclusion

C-D-C-E-C-F-C-F#-C-G-C-A-C-B-C-C C-B-C-A-C-G-C-F#-C-F-C-E-C-D-C-C
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Lesson 14

Artistry
Assignment 1
What to do
Sing and play a sequence of notes with feeling of artistry.
How to do
Tune into feeling of artistry and sing a sequence of notes with musical
speech and artistry
Tune into feeling of artistry, imagine sound texture and play a sequence
of notes feeling how you express artistry through musical speech
Artistry

C-D-C-E-C-F-C-F#-C-G-C-A-C-B-C-C C-B-C-A-C-G-C-F#-C-F-C-E-C-D-C-C

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Assignment 2
What to do
Sing and play a sequence of notes with feeling of artistry, emotional image, form and time.
1. Sing and play a sequence of notes with feeling of joy
2. Sing and play a sequence of notes with feeling of sorrow
How to do

Tune into feeling of artistry, emotional image and form, feel the pulse of music, sing a
sequence of notes feeling how you express emotional image, form and time through
artistry
Tune into feeling of artistry, emotional image and form, feel the pulse of music,
imagine sound texture and play a sequence of notes feeling how you express
emotional image, form and time through artistry
Introduction

C-D-C-E-C-F-C-F#-C-G-C-A-C-B-C-C C-B-C-A-C-G-C-F#-C-F-C-E-C-D-C-C
Beginning

C-D-C-E-C-F-C-F#-C-G-C-A-C-B-C-C C-B-C-A-C-G-C-F#-C-F-C-E-C-D-C-C
Development

C-D-C-E-C-F-C-F#-C-G-C-A-C-B-C-C C-B-C-A-C-G-C-F#-C-F-C-E-C-D-C-C
Rising to Climax

C-D-C-E-C-F-C-F#-C-G-C-A-C-B-C-C C-B-C-A-C-G-C-F#-C-F-C-E-C-D-C-C
Climax

C-D-C-E-C-F-C-F#-C-G-C-A-C-B-C-C C-B-C-A-C-G-C-F#-C-F-C-E-C-D-C-C
Conclusion

C-D-C-E-C-F-C-F#-C-G-C-A-C-B-C-C C-B-C-A-C-G-C-F#-C-F-C-E-C-D-C-C

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Technical and musical problems that are solved by

PianoWell system
Technical problems related to incorrect sound production:
wrong hand and sitting position
languid, dull fingertips
tied, inflexible wrists
swaying or tied elbows
inability to pass weight to the instrument
strained and stiff hands
a lack of dexterity of fingers
a lack of speed and velocity in scales
uneven passages
clumsy large leaps and position changes in arpeggios
uneven chords
uncomfortable octaves, double and repeated notes, trills, glissando
Inexpressive, non-relief and uninteresting playing:
inaccurate dynamic nuances
inaccurate harmonic nuances
inaccurate articulations - stomping legato, inaccurate staccato, too soft or too
harsh accents, non-relief tenuto
unclear, non-relief phrasing
non-relief intonation
a lack of sense of form and wholeness of a piece
problems with expressing bright and colorful emotional image in a played piece
Unsure playing on stage:
nervousness before a concert, which grows to panic terror
anxiety, a lack of self-confidence while playing on stage
a constant feeling that you dont control the audience, but the audience
controls you
a feeling that the center is lacking, i. e. when the center of a performance isnt
your music, but the audiences muddy thoughts
a feeling of dissatisfaction after playing, which slowly grows to fear and
unwillingness to perform on stage

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Emma Leiuman, the author of the PianoWell system, is a talented pianist

and teacher, Moscow State Conservatory graduate, prize winner of
international competitions.

I started music training at 5 as the majority of professional pianists. In the beginning of my studies I had an
incorrect hand position and sound production. So when I started learning difficult pieces, I couldn't manage
them. I felt that I couldn't completely open up in my performance. The energy was accumulating and it grew
to muscular and psychological tension. All of my pleasure from music disappeared and fear appeared
instead. Fear not to play beautifully, but with a "harsh" sound, fear to be less technical than my classmates.
My competitions and tours stopped bringing me any pleasure, joy and contentment.
At 14 I began to intuitively search for things that could give me a greater comfort while playing. Some of my
teachers were giving me ideas that inspired me to create my own method my own system of correct
sound production and piece analysis. Despite of high level of my teachers, none of them could answer
questions that accumulated within me. I found the answers only due to the fact that I developed each
remark of my teachers, found something new in it for myself and checked by the following lessons. Then I
wrote down things that I had found and comprised it into my system. This is how my knowledge about the first
several musical means of expression started to appear.
Now the biggest joy for me is to see how my system helps other pianists who struggle with the same problems.
To see how a student opens up and gets pleasure and joy from playing. And that is what I aspired for earlier
in the course.

The system was under development for

10+ years. Its based on the authors
performance experience, studies with 20+
teachers and professors and lessons with
her students.
While learning the system, a pianist masters virtuosic technique, independent and efficient studying, free and
confident playing on stage. The system also successfully solves all problems related to an incorrect hand
position and sound production that cause arm strain, harm, playing-related injuries and ailments. This system is
designed for those pianists who consider the Truth to be most important in playing, who can work smart and
accomplish each step with patience and love.

Published by Emma Leiuman Singapore, Singapore

2014