The Juilliard School - Evening Division - Registration/Application Procedure

How did Rachmaninoff play his own “Bumblebee” transcription with such velocity, or create those powerful sounds when he performed his C-sharp minor Prelude? How did Horowitz execute his trademark octaves as he played the Chopin A-flat Polonaise (“Heroic”) or achieve such lightness in his staccato as he played his favorite Scarlatti sonatas? What techniques created those beautiful tones? How did they do this without injuring their bodies? This course introduces a physiologically healthy system that enables pianists, with proper guidance and persistent practice, to play with power and beauty. Pianists sometimes develop physical problems ranging from the hands to the shoulders. Using the techniques taught in this course, students learn not only to avoid these problems but also to enhance their pianistic skills through proper use of the body. Students then apply these techniques to the pieces they are studying and perform them twice per semester at master classes and at a final class performance. Audition Required. Not subject to N.Y. Philharmonic discount.