But before that, do i play piano PROPERLY? (please take patience on reading this, you’ll be a part of my experience)
Here’s my fingers on my keyboards on an actual performance:
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk317/spinet5/HandsonKolibrecopy.jpg
And here’s how i play on the keyboards:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yH5eGkjpkKw (My Revised Kolibre Performance, latest vid)
(Please ignore my mistakes on the piece cause i lack practice, i was only given one night to practice this piece. Anyway, i don’t need corrections about my performance but i need corrections on HOW I PERFORM… =D)
Or should i play piano/keyboards IMPROPERLY?
I meet people who saw my performances and they sure have lots of criticism on how i play on the my keyboards. THEY say:
1st of all.) I play VERY exaggerated (on my vid, have i played exaggeratedly? in what manner?)
2) Your curved fingers fingers are like spiders, they’re scary!(I know that curving my fingers help me speed up my playing,especially playing 32 notes as well as staccatos, and is a proper way of execution)(I dunno why they’ve said that, OR have i OVER-curved my fingers?)
3.) Stop lifting your arms (hmm…. Is this restricted? I saw Maksim Mrvica doing this also but much higher than mine)
4.) Don’t dance(I love moving my body while playing. In my opinion, it would be very AWKWARD to play without moving your body especially playing on a fast upbeat powerful tempo; if you don’t, you’re like a stick standing on the stage! and i hate that coz, that makes my audience sleepy)
So, should i play more properly, improperly or stop my gestures/body movements? Any tips and suggestions? I am learning piano on myself and been playing for 5 years. Your answer will be very helpful so that i know how and what to answer those people every time they ask me. Tnx for the help…
Yeah.. You're right, it's not so entertaining coz i didn't enjoy my performance. Practice time too short, conscious on mistakes, the chair is too high(making my arms too elevated) and I am thinking on what would other people say on me if i am carried away and enjoyed my performance.
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3 responses so far ↓
1 alisa3 // Nov 10, 2008
i watched the video and i thought it was entertaining how you play , your very good at the piano and as long as you play it the right way i dont think it matters how you look because thats what seperates people from all being the same. i dont think it would be considered much of a talent if everybody looked and did the same. its your style and if people dont like it they can watch somebody else. it seemed like people enjoyed hearing and seeing you play too so just have fun with it !
2 Allison D // Nov 10, 2008
Just keep in mind that people who play because they took very strict lessons had to follow rules. I go through the same thing. As long as you can play without messing up and you’re comfortable, it’s fine. Your arms are supposed to be down, you must sit up straight, your hands must look like you could hold a bubble under them without popping it while you play. It’s kinda crazy but no worries.
3 leegee01 // Nov 10, 2008
I wouldn’t worry about how it looks. Enjoy yourself, move however the music moves you. I’ve seen concert pianists play very formally, with no emotion, but I much prefer to see someone ENJOYING what they are doing. If you play well enough, no one is going to criticize how you look when you play. (And if they do, ignore them.)
You’re very talented. Keep it up.