Comments for From the bench http://www.jeff-mason.com/fromthebench Notes on piano and music Sat, 23 May 2009 02:50:45 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on Yuja Wang: Force of nature? by From the bench : Yuja Wang coming into her own http://www.jeff-mason.com/fromthebench/?p=30&cpage=1#comment-7131 From the bench : Yuja Wang coming into her own Sat, 23 May 2009 02:50:45 +0000 http://www.jeff-mason.com/fromthebench/?p=30#comment-7131 [...] year and a half ago I was effusive after seeing 21 year old Yuja Wang in her debut recital in Ann Arbor.  This year, she has been [...] [...] year and a half ago I was effusive after seeing 21 year old Yuja Wang in her debut recital in Ann Arbor.  This year, she has been [...]

]]> Comment on Yuja Wang: Force of nature? by From the bench : Online master classes http://www.jeff-mason.com/fromthebench/?p=30&cpage=1#comment-6996 From the bench : Online master classes Sat, 09 May 2009 19:11:01 +0000 http://www.jeff-mason.com/fromthebench/?p=30#comment-6996 [...] learn the G Major).  As a special treat, one of the four performers is Yuja Wang whom I’ve written about before. Posted by jmm on Saturday, May 9, 2009, at 2:08 pm. Filed under Learning, practice. Follow any [...] [...] learn the G Major).  As a special treat, one of the four performers is Yuja Wang whom I’ve written about before. Posted by jmm on Saturday, May 9, 2009, at 2:08 pm. Filed under Learning, practice. Follow any [...]

]]> Comment on Deliberate practice: delay automaticity by chtmom http://www.jeff-mason.com/fromthebench/?p=60&cpage=1#comment-6966 chtmom Wed, 06 May 2009 21:45:38 +0000 http://www.jeff-mason.com/fromthebench/?p=60#comment-6966 I find Daniel Coyle's book, The Talent Code, to be an exceptional piece of research and writing. The deep practice that he and you talk about gives me a whole new way of approaching my child's piano and violin practice. I heartily recommend this book. I find Daniel Coyle’s book, The Talent Code, to be an exceptional piece of research and writing. The deep practice that he and you talk about gives me a whole new way of approaching my child’s piano and violin practice. I heartily recommend this book.

]]> Comment on Deliberate practice: delay automaticity by Archer http://www.jeff-mason.com/fromthebench/?p=60&cpage=1#comment-6961 Archer Wed, 06 May 2009 20:12:29 +0000 http://www.jeff-mason.com/fromthebench/?p=60#comment-6961 Just a quick thought I had with respect to this. I am interested in citizen scientists, or lay people who engage in science activities. I wonder if the motivations of lay scientists encourage a different type of practice than for professional scientists? And I wonder if formal education is better at encouraging deliberate practice than informal education is? Or it could be that lay scientists are deliberately practicing a different thing - and are becoming experts at enjoying star watching without developing expertise in some areas of astronomical research. Just a quick thought I had with respect to this. I am interested in citizen scientists, or lay people who engage in science activities. I wonder if the motivations of lay scientists encourage a different type of practice than for professional scientists? And I wonder if formal education is better at encouraging deliberate practice than informal education is? Or it could be that lay scientists are deliberately practicing a different thing – and are becoming experts at enjoying star watching without developing expertise in some areas of astronomical research.

]]> Comment on Rachmaninov had big hands! by Richard Pohl http://www.jeff-mason.com/fromthebench/?p=18&cpage=1#comment-1672 Richard Pohl Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:11:48 +0000 http://www.jeff-mason.com/fromthebench/?p=18#comment-1672 Hi, thank you for your interest in my video clip. I read your blog and see you are really interesting person, hope we could once meet and chat a little. All the best, R. Pohl Hi,

thank you for your interest in my video clip.
I read your blog and see you are really interesting person, hope we could once meet and chat a little.

All the best,
R. Pohl

]]> Comment on Sonata piano camp by jmm http://www.jeff-mason.com/fromthebench/?p=23&cpage=1#comment-730 jmm Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:31:17 +0000 http://www.jeff-mason.com/fromthebench/?p=23#comment-730 Sonata, during the school year (one week a month), is for adults. But Sonatina -- same people, same location -- is a summer camp for youth (ages 7-16). It runs for 5 weeks; you can go for any number of those weeks, though they recommend a minimum commitment of two weeks. See http://www.sonatina.com. Sonata, during the school year (one week a month), is for adults. But Sonatina — same people, same location — is a summer camp for youth (ages 7-16). It runs for 5 weeks; you can go for any number of those weeks, though they recommend a minimum commitment of two weeks. See http://www.sonatina.com.

]]> Comment on Sonata piano camp by Lydia http://www.jeff-mason.com/fromthebench/?p=23&cpage=1#comment-728 Lydia Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:58:59 +0000 http://www.jeff-mason.com/fromthebench/?p=23#comment-728 Is this camp for children or adults or both? My piano teacher told me about this. Is this camp for children or adults or both? My piano teacher told me about this.

]]> Comment on 31 days of practice advice by bex http://www.jeff-mason.com/fromthebench/?p=20&cpage=1#comment-629 bex Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:07:24 +0000 http://www.jeff-mason.com/fromthebench/?p=20#comment-629 I find Hanon extremely helpful in increasing my finger dexterity. Thanks for the link to Chris's blog - very interesting. I find Hanon extremely helpful in increasing my finger dexterity. Thanks for the link to Chris’s blog – very interesting.

]]> Comment on My books on practicing, and on music generally by gospel music » My books on practicing, and on music generally http://www.jeff-mason.com/fromthebench/?p=19&cpage=1#comment-150 gospel music » My books on practicing, and on music generally Sun, 21 Oct 2007 05:23:09 +0000 http://www.jeff-mason.com/fromthebench/?p=19#comment-150 [...] I came across this post - My books on practicing, and on music generally - that I thought was worth sharing.Hope you enjoy [...] [...] I came across this post – My books on practicing, and on music generally – that I thought was worth sharing.Hope you enjoy [...]

]]> Comment on Jennifer Lin (14), performing and improvising by Jeremy Kirk http://www.jeff-mason.com/fromthebench/?p=12&cpage=1#comment-2 Jeremy Kirk Sat, 18 Aug 2007 23:22:09 +0000 http://www.jeff-mason.com/fromthebench/?p=12#comment-2 Wow. What an inspiration! Thanks for the post :) Wow. What an inspiration! Thanks for the post :)

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