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"Dear teachers,
do not start with the position of the hand, but
start with the condition of mind"
—J.Hofmann |
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 We
use a unique Russian method in which we provide stories
and games for younger students and metaphors for adults
in order to help them understand the meaning of music.
We start with the music itself: no lesson book, no mechanical
exercises. The music we choose is colorful, drawn from
the rich traditions of folkloric music from all over the
world, or original music from great composers. The method
we use, First Meet With the Music,
is a collection of inspiring and colorful music combined
with stories, poems and drawings which were made by Artobolevskaya's
students. Using this method allows teachers and students
to be creative and makes the lesson come alive. |
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The origins of our method come from the
treasures of the Russian school of piano: First
Meet With the Music by A. Artobolevskaya
(1905-1988) and The
Art of Piano Playing by H. Neuhaus
(1888-1964).
Anna Artobolevskaya was an outstanding piano teacher
at the Moscow Central Music School.
She was known for her enthusiasm and endless creative
approaches to every individual student. In the art of
teaching the piano Artobolevskaya
was a supreme artist.
H.Neuhaus was one of the greatest pianists and
piano teachers of our time, a professor at the Moscow
Conservatory. Amongst his pupils were E.
Gilels and S. Richter.
Neuhaus believed that the duty
of the music teacher is "not
merely to teach the student how to play well",
but also "to make the
student more intelligent, more responsive, more diligent,
and more conscious." |
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