Technique Optimisation

The proper application of science to the art of piano playing has the potential to improve any technique, and more often than not, transform a technique. It defies explanation that the application of science to music is completely absent, when in it is now routine in sports at a professional and olympic level.

Technique can be taught and should be taught. Sadly, wasted talent, and wasted time spent at the piano seem to have no end. Perfect techniques do exist and can be achieved, and their acquisition should be seen as no mystery.

"Technique Optimisation - an application of science to advanced piano technique": (in progress):

• traditional methods' strengths and weaknesses explained
• understanding the piano, the body and what happens when they interact 
• physics (inertia, momentum transfers - vectors of mass and velocity)
• medicine (anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, rheumatology, neurology)
• neuroscience (motor training, pre-motor training, auditory & visual processing, memory)
• worked examples from the piano literature
• optimising the components
• How to assess a technique and find solutions to technical problems, technical inefficiencies, technical pitfalls, compensation errors, and performing-related injuries