ok so 2 out of the 3 people who go to my piano teacher failed their Amus exam the other week, and apparently the examiners 'growled' at their technic. now i'm guessing this refers somewhat to scales and stuff and that they may have neglected them which was seen through their pieces. so my question is, what does 'technic' actually refer to, and how would you suggest i go about improving mine? so far i'm doing 4-6 keys in their variety of scales and arpeggios and stuff, and then hanon. would you suggest that i do more, or just attempt to perfect them more by doing slower, more accurate practice?or maybe i'm not even making sense...
I agree with Bernhard on most of the points! However, there are certain instances when Technique clashes with Musicality! I've never believed that playing should look effortless! I think that one should work out the technical part and make it effortless! But the work only STARTS there!!!!! If you leave it at that point the playing will be dull and lifeless, (although it'll seem effortless). Some of these rigidities with the technique have to be sacrificed in order to bring out the excitement in the playing. That's all I have to say. I guess most of u will disagree but that's my way of thinking!!!