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Practice without a piano #2669485 08/20/17 07:56 PM
Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 274 D DeadPoets OP Full Member
OP DeadPoets Full Member D Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 274	I'm nursing an injury for a couple weeks and was wondering what you guys/gals do to practice when you can't play. Visualization, theory, memorizing sheet, sight reading, etc? Anyone care to share?

Re: Practice without a piano DeadPoets #2669506 08/20/17 10:12 PM
Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 919 Wisconsin, USA L Lakeviewsteve 500 Post Club Member
Lakeviewsteve 500 Post Club Member L Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 919 Wisconsin, USA	So sorry to hear about that. You may enjoy this excellent read: https://www.amazon.com/What-Every-P...ery+pianist+should+know+about+their+body All the best for a speedy recovery! Steve BÃ¶sendorfer 170 Bösendorfer 170

Re: Practice without a piano DeadPoets #2669510 08/20/17 10:57 PM
Joined: May 2017 Posts: 102 Calgary, Canada Ralph L. Full Member
Ralph L. Full Member Joined: May 2017 Posts: 102 Calgary, Canada	Saw this interesting book from the adult beginner forum, it metioned mental play (MP). Not sure if it's useful in your situation. Hope you get better soon. http://www.pianopractice.org Last edited by Ralph L.; 08/20/17 10:58 PM.

Re: Practice without a piano DeadPoets #2669518 08/20/17 11:37 PM
Joined: Sep 2015 Posts: 5,817 Dublin johnstaf 5000 Post Club Member
johnstaf 5000 Post Club Member Joined: Sep 2015 Posts: 5,817 Dublin	Practice away from the piano is one of the best things you can do. Analysing pieces (in a way that helps you) and memorising can be done very effectively. You can also do ear training, which is probably the most important skill for a musician.

Re: Practice without a piano DeadPoets #2669521 08/20/17 11:58 PM
Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 274 D DeadPoets OP Full Member
OP DeadPoets Full Member D Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 274	Thanks

Re: Practice without a piano DeadPoets #2669528 08/21/17 01:19 AM
Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,309 Belgium johan d 1000 Post Club Member
johan d 1000 Post Club Member Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,309 Belgium	Ear training - see signature for tools Functional Ear Trainer, ChordProg Ear Trainer and Ireal Pro

Re: Practice without a piano DeadPoets #2669653 08/21/17 02:13 PM
Joined: May 2013 Posts: 242 So Cal O Oasismfg Full Member
Oasismfg Full Member O Joined: May 2013 Posts: 242 So Cal	Whistle, sing or hum the melody.