Piano Ninja Tricks
The Piano Ninja Tricks Podcast is the show for adult classical pianists wanting to play the classical music of their dreams with joy and ease.
Meet your host, Juilliard alum and Piano Ninja, Lisa Spector. She's sharing her treasured tricks honed through years of study with legendary mentors Earl Wild, Leon Fleisher, John Perry and Lillian Kallir.
But here's the remarkable part: Lisa's journey to piano mastery was interrupted after an unexpected fall led to seven complicated right-hand fractures, resulting in four surgeries over several years and a medical professional telling her she'd never play piano again. Her resilience and unique insights will inspire you.
If you're a classical pianist yearning to practice less and play more, you've found your musical oasis.
Dropped every Thursday. Season 2 starts October 24, 2024.
Tune in, and you'll soon discover your inner Piano Ninja!
Piano Ninja Tricks
Reimagining Chopin: Lisa's Left-Hand Journey Through Godowsky
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In this episode of the Piano Ninja Tricks Podcast, Lisa Spector, Your Piano Ninja, shares her journey of recovering from a shoulder fracture and continuing her musical pursuits with left-hand piano music, particularly the challenging Godowsky transcription of Chopin's Op. 25 No. 1 "Aeolian Harp" Etude."
She then delves into the tricks she's applying to make the complex Godowsky etude more manageable, emphasizing quick reflex motion, solid chord practice, and intentional, focused practice sessions.
Lisa discusses her upcoming talk titled "From Setback to Breakthrough," highlighting the lessons she's learned from past setbacks and how they contribute to her current breakthroughs.
Register for the Jan 30th free event here ⬇️
https://breakthrough.lisaspector.com/
Music opening and closing played by Lisa Spector
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