Piano Somatics


an artistic, whole self approach to piano technique

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The Piano Somatics Institute

EMPOWERING PIANISTS

With Piano Somatics, a heightened sensitivity to the body (the Soma) enhances the musical & sonic possibilities of the piano. A well-organized body opens up the sound of the piano to create richer orchestrations, a greater sense of virtuosity, and a more intimate and expressive sound palette.

The rationale behind Piano Somatics: our mission

BETTER SOUND, BETTER ABILITY & BETTER HEALTH - FOR ALL

Piano Somatics helps all pianists: advanced, intermediate, even beginners, effectively addressing not only physical problems such as tendonitis, but also the musical problems that face each one of us :

    • creating a bigger sound without banging
    • increasing speed while maintaining a sense of phrase shape
    • evoking more subtle emotional colours in quiet passages
    • mastering terraced dynamics for more effective polyphony

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SOMATICS AND THE FELDENKRAIS METHOD

The brain child of concert pianist Alan Fraser, Piano Somatics grew out of his application of the Feldenkrais Method™ to piano technique.

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READ ABOUT THIS NEW APPROACH

 This new approach is described in Natural, Artistic Piano Playing, an ongoing series of books with hundreds of Awareness Through Piano Movement lessons designed to transform the technique of any pianist.

Read the books of Natural, Artistic Piano Playing

STUDY PIANO SOMATICS LIVE

Alan teaches Piano Somatics online and in his Piano Somatics Institutes in numerous European and North American venues. Click on "Institutes" in the menu above for a complete list of upcoming institutes and residencies, with links to register.






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