Catalogue of Lessons and Lectures for Purchase
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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