Emu XL-7 & MP-7 User's Group

Amen to all that! There is no substitute for a good teacher, but the 
Bartok Microcosmos is pretty great - that is if you can actually 
PLAY the piano. I never got very far with it, but thats just me.
I can tell you tho, if you find the right teacher its great. I teach 
guitar, and its just as hard to find the right students... but when 
you do, its great!
Dana
--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, S V G <vsyevolod@y...> wrote:
> 
>      rEalm,
> 
>      In my opinion, there is no substitute for a good teacher.  
Even if you only stay with it for
> a few months or so.  Developing a good hand position and 
techniques for relaxation are key to
> increasing your ability to play well and fast in the future.  
Getting this from a book is not
> impossible, just almost impossible.  Finger exercises may get you 
started, though if you develop a
> poor hand position from the start, it will cramp your style for 
years to come.  Finding a good
> teacher is very difficult, as there are many out there and few who 
are really good.
> 
>      I have used the Bartok Microcosmos (up to volume IV) and can 
recommend them highly for much
> more than finger exercises.  He is one hellova whacked out dude 
with bizarre ideas about harmony,
> modal configurations, polytonality, polymetrics, and polyrhythms.  
Playing from his books will
> change your appreciation and approach to music forever.  Not for 
the weak of heart.  Nor would I
> ever suggest them to a six year old...  :)  Who knows how it would 
warp their minds?
> 
>         Stephen
> 
> 
> 
> <<Speaking of which, anyone know of any good sites with finger 
exercises fro 
> improving your chops, or sites with full on piano tutorials?  I 
haven't 
> had much luck finding decent sites...
> 
> rEalm>>
> 
> 
> 
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