Who Needs Piano Technique Anyways?
For the Luv of Piano studio had Master Educator, Nancy Reese, join us in learning about her Breakthrough Piano Technique. She traveled all the way from Idaho to join 16 students who participated in this event. Through observatory learning, my students had so much fun learning how to make the “piano play you” instead of learning how to play the piano. In just a matter of minutes, student’s playing was transformed by learning how to “inhale/exhale” with our elbows. As a teacher, I was awed by not only Nancy’s easy going manner and her teaching abilities, but by her knowledge in helping students to relax and free up the musician within.
I had two hours of private lessons with her myself and I was amazed by what she could accomplish in that short amount of time. I had been struggling with a passage in a blues piece for a few years now. As she worked with me and showed me how to unlock the passage, I was able to play it with ease and quickness. Sometimes it’s not about practice but unlocking the right technique to execute the song. Who needs piano technique? I do and so do my students if its delivered by the right teacher and the right way. Thank you Nancy for sharing your passion with us.
Comments (4 comments)
I studied piano with Nancy Reece many years ago and loved what she did for my piano technique. Unfortunately she moved away and I lost touch with her. I would love to know how to contact her or have her contact me at my email address. Gay White
Gay, Let me send her your email and then she can get back to you. okay?
I was reading your website and it appears to me that you’ve had a great experience with SM during your teaching career. This experience with Nancy Reece sounds intriguing. Can you tell me more about the technique. I hope to be a pianist in worship at my church one day. I’m a new SM teacher. I encouraged a new student of mine to use imagery to get into a more relaxed mode when she was playing the piano with full force. Her mother was quite irritated by the sheer volume. The imagery worked and there was an immediate volume change and gracefulness as she continued play
Mei Ling Won, Ontario
I would encourage you to get the technique training with Nancy Reese. In the few lessons that I have had with her, she has transformed my playing and I am now passing on what I know to my students. It is transforming their playing as well. Any chance that I get with her to take a lesson, I would do it. I am more of a relaxed musician because of this technique and the sound quality of my playing has been enhanced ten-fold. Enjoy your journey with Simply Music. It just might change you.