Contemporary Piano Technique Coordinating Breath Movement and Sound Develop Expressive and Virtuosic Playing for Jazz Classical and Modern Styles Berk

By Stephany Tiernan

(Berklee Guide). This book with online video teaches expressive, virtuosic, and healthy piano technique for contemporary and classical styles. Through integrated written directions and video examples, you will see exactly how to move your fingers, wrists, arms, feet, body and breath to achieve maximum expressive effect and technical facility. Developed by Berklee Piano Dept. Chair emerita Stephany Tiernan as a continuation of the groundbreaking work of Mme. Margaret Chaloff, this approach to piano technique has been used by thousands of pianists worldwide. The video demonstrates each technique in isolation, and in the context of playing repertoire in jazz, rock, new age, Latin and classical styles. Video is accessed online for download or streaming using the unique code in each book.

• Format: Misc.
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0876390777
• ISBN13: 9780876390771
• Release Date: May 2011
• Publisher: Berklee Press Publications
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.9" x 11.9"