Piano Lessons
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| I began playing at age 7 and studied under the traditional private methods that were available at that time. When I entered the University Wisconsin-Milwaukee to study piano and voice I was fortunate to study piano with Jeffrey Hollander who encouraged me to focus on the emotional rendition of classical pieces. I later studied at the Conservatoire de Paris where the focus was on my technical rendition. My studies with Jose Sentis, the great composer of tangos and pasa dobles encouraged me to pay close attention to the rhythm. I feel that all students should focus on these three aspects - rhythm, technique and emotional expression. I believe in starting all new pieces slowly and with both hands together. Sight-reading advances more rapidly if notes are not written in. I use a variety of different method books and tailor them to each student. I also believe that we play the piano and that there should always be something to work on that you really love playing. My students are encouraged to perform and the piano recitals held twice a year are full of a variety of pieces reflecting their varied interests in classical, jazz, ethnic, and popular music. Coaching for the ABRSM exams for Grades One - Eight in Piano and Theory is also offered. For more information, please contact me at: nancy@nancyiskander.com (925) 556-9376 |