Teaching Diary - Tension of finger

We have introduced few exercises to practice our coordination and flexibility of hands and fingers. In this chapter, we will introduce an exercise to learn how to create the tension of melody.

For a lyrical and expressive melody, especially in a slow piece, we usually have to create the tension between the notes in a long phrase. It is not easy for students to understand this touching. Quite abstract indeed. Normally, they lose the tension in the middle of the phrase.

Therefore, we teach them how to do “massaging”. Let them press slowly and deeply, keep massaging and not to lose the tension until the end.

Last but not least, please ask them to do so for their parents everyday! Haha!