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During and following the Covid-19 pandemic, Alan Fraser brought his Piano Somatics Institute to the internet, teaching several online institutes to pianists on three different continents. Each day featured a classic Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement lesson, a Fraser Awareness Through Piano Movement lesson, and individual piano lessons for all active participants.


ONLINE INSTITUTE III



ONLINE INSTITUTE III: Piano Somatics Online Institute USA - JANUARY 2022



The third Piano Somatics Online Institute ran for five days, with just two participants. Of special interest are the five lectures and five ATM lessons that offer a core understanding and experience of the Piano Somatics approach.

DAY SESSION TYPE PERSON LESSON THEME
Day 1A Information Alan Introductions
Day 1B Lecture 1 Alan The Structure and Function of the Pianist's Hand
Day 2A Lecture 2 Alan Integrating The Thumb
Day 3A Lecture 3 Alan Weight Technique
Day 4C Lecture 4 Alan The Arm is the Main Phrasing Tool
Day 1A Lecture 3 Alan Same Skeleton Manifests Differently in Different Musical Styles
Day 5A Lecture 5 Alan
 How Does It Work in Practice?
Day 1C ATPM 1 Alan The Collarbone
Day 2B ATPM 2 Alan Integrating the Thumb
Day 3B ATPM 3 Alan Weight Technique
Day 4D ATPM 4 Alan The Arm
Day 5BA ATPM 5 Alan
 Applying ATPM in the Repertoire
Day 1A Lesson Brian Chopin: Ab Waltz "Adieu"
C# minor Nocturne, Op. Post.
Day 2C Lesson Brian Joplin: Solace
Day 2D Lesson Brian Respighi: Notturno No. 6
Day 3C Lesson Brian Heller: Etude
Conconne: Etude
Day 3D Lesson Brian Respighi: Notturno No 6
Day 4D Lesson Brian 4 Debussy: Claire de Lune
Day 5C Lesson Brian Beethoven: E major Sonata, Op 14 No 1
Day 5D Lesson Brian Schumann: Auschfang
Day 4A Lesson Tom Schumann: Fruhlingsnacht
Day 4B Lesson Tom Schubert: Gb major Impromptu
Day 5E Information Alan Closing Remarks

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ONLINE INSTITUTE II



ONLINE INSTITUTE II: Piano Somatics Online Institute N. America - Late June 2020



The second Piano Somatics Online Institute ran for three days, with a small but dedicated group of four participants:

SESSION TYPE PERSON LESSON THEME
Information Alan Opening Session
Lecture 1 Alan Technique and Musical Content
Lecture 2 Alan Applying Physical Principles to Musico-Expressive Structures
Lecture 3 Alan Same Skeleton Manifests Differently in Different Musical Styles
ATM 1 Alan
 Legs Twist One Way Arms The Other
ATM 2 Alan Pecking Motion to Free Neck & Shoulders
ATM 3 Alan Sit on One Sitz Bone (AY 508-9)
ATM Alan Post-ATM Discussion
Information Alan
 Day 1 Closing Discussion
Lesson Brian Chopin: C# minor Nocturne Op Post
Lesson Brian Bach Sinfonia No 6 E+
Debussy Reverie
Lesson Brian Hofman: Zur laute
Mozart: Bb+ Sonata K570 1st mvt
Lesson Francie Chopin: C# minor Waltz
Lesson Francie Beethoven Op 49 No 2
CPE Bach: Solfeggietto
Lesson Francie Chopin: Minute Waltz
Lesson Grace Brahms: Intermezzo, Op 116 No 6
Lesson Grace Chopin: Harp Etude
Lesson Grace Bach: G+ Toccata
Brahms: Intermezzo Op 116 No 6
Schumann: F#+ Romance
Lesson Kathleen Bach: D minor Invention
Lesson Kathleen Schmitt: Exercise
Michael Nyman piece
Lesson Kathleen Pieces by Zimmer
Bach
Nyman

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ONLINE INSTITUTE I



ONLINE INSTITUTE I: Piano Somatics Online Institute: EUROPE, Early June 2020


The first Piano Somatics Online Institute ran for three days, with a group of six participants:

DAY SESSION TYPE PERSON LESSON THEME
Saturday Lecture Alan A: The Thumb
B: Slow Practice and Fast Practice
Sunday Lecture 2 Alan Arm Weight Can Be Useful; Other Teaching Strategies
Saturday ATM 1 Alan Discussion
ATM - Twisting
Sunday ATM 2 Alan Pecking Motion to Free Neck And Shoulders
Friday Lesson Adrien 1 Rachmaninoff Bb- Sonata, Op. 36
Friday Lesson Remon 1 Czerny Op 740 #1
Saturday Lesson Adrien 2
 Debussy: Poissons Dor
Saturday Lesson Rene Grieg: Lyric Pieces Op 43 #1
Chopin: Winter Wind Etude
Saturday Lesson Christine 1 CPE Bach: Solfeggietto
Chopin: Mazurka Op 60 No 3 in C# minor
Sunday Lesson Adrien 3
 Rachmaninoff: Bb Minor Sonata Op 36
Sunday Lesson Christine 2 CPE Bach: Solfeggietto - Getting it up to speed - breakthrough
Sunday Lesson Elodie Rachmaninoff: Etudes in C minor, D minor
Bach C# minor Prelude and Fugue
Sunday Lesson Rene Chopin: Revolutionary Etude, Op 10 #12
Sunday Information Alan Closing Discusssion

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