Video Lessons

Video Lessons

Lesson 1: How to properly position the hands when playing the piano

• This lesson is dedicated to proper posture while playing the piano. You will learn how to play using only your lower tendons as well as how to accentuate without the use of force and tension while performing.

Lesson 2: How to play without tension

• When playing without tension, everything can be performed faster and more comfortably. This video focuses on playing in a more effortless and natural way.

Lesson 3: Physiology of the hand

• This video is entirely devoted to how our hand is built and which movements are unhealthy. Professor Frank outlines general ergonomics as well as specific tendons which should be used or avoided.

Lesson 4: Practicing on a flat surface

• Fingers have enhanced sensitivity when the body is relaxed. When muscles are tight the opposite is true. Here’s how to prepare the body and train for good technique without the distraction of thinking about the sounds you are making.

Lesson 5: How to produce high quality sound of the tone when playing the piano

• The fingers should be trained for two motions. One pulls the key towards the body, the other pushes the key towards the piano. Backward and downwards. The hand lies on the keys, the fingers simply touch the proper keys and the sound is pulled from the piano. This is Professor Frank’s approach to good tone.

Lesson 6: How to produce more sound and play louder on a piano

• Depending on how heavy the hand is, we can play loud or very quiet. The volume should not come from the muscles and use of force, but only from the weight of the hand on the piano.

Lesson 7: The importance of proper fingering when playing the piano

• Fingers have a certain color. As much as we think we can play with all fingers interchangeably, it is not true. It is better to consider which fingers are best suited to play specific notes.

Lesson 8: The Three Fingers

• This video was inspired by a meeting in the distant past between Prof. Meyer Frank and the great composer Pancho Vladigerov. All the fingers are important, but the secret to proper play lies in three of them. Watch the video to learn more.

Lesson 9: Thumb – Importance and Functions

• This is a short video about the importance of your thumb. The thumb is different from the other fingers and Professor Frank will show you how to use it most effectively for dynamics, transitions and more.

Lesson 10: How to play chords on a piano without tension

• The most difficult things to play on the piano are usually chords. When we want to play chords, we have to think about how we play the two medium voices. It’s much easier if we pay close attention to these tones.

Lesson 11: How to play octaves

• A short video in which Prof. Mayer Frank demonstrates useful practices through Fredrik Chopin’s popular octave etude. How to play octaves so that they sound better not only in the technical sense, but also musically.

Lesson 12: How to play sixths and thirds on a piano

• When playing intervals, we must pay close attention to the way we move from the thumb to the second finger. We need to be able to sense where each tone of the chord lies inside the hand. Then we simply touch the key and then produce the sound.