Scales are an integral part of learning any instrument, and the piano is no exception.
However, scales don’t have to be a chore. Actually, a method for playing them faster can be picked up in just about two minutes with the help of an expert like John O’Conor, Mus.D..
O’Conor, a world-renowned pianist and distinguished artist-in-residence, chair of the keyboard division and professor of piano at Shenandoah Conservatory took a few moments to create these quick tips for anyone interested in improving their playing skills.
O’Conor takes joy in teaching piano, and you’ll feel the same joy as you watch and then take his advice.
Get ready to have some fun with scales!
John O’Conor teaches at Shenandoah Conservatory at Shenandoah University in Winchester, Virginia. To learn more about John and the conservatory, visit John’s website or su.edu/conservatory.
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