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Robert Estrin's latest General Music videos
How to Approach a Score - Part I
How to Approach a Score - Part I 
Few highlights on approaching a music score, from concert pianist Robert Estrin.
In this video, Robert gives you some first ideas to approach a music score. More about this in the Part II of the video.

Released on May 15, 2013
Sight Reading - Part 2
Sight Reading - Part 2
Useful tips for improving sight reading, from concert pianist Robert Estrin
In this video, Robert continues to explain his previously introduced concept of sight reading with useful tips to improve your sight reading skills.

Released on May 8, 2013
Sight Reading - Part 1
Sight Reading - Part 1
The importance of sight reading in music, from concert pianist Robert Estrin
In this video, Robert gives you a first glance into the secrets of music sight reading.

Released on April 30, 2013
Robert Estrin's latest piano videos
How to Play Softly on the Piano
How to Play Softly on the Piano 
Useful tips to play quietly on your piano.
In this video, concert pianist Robert Estrin gives you a way to approach soft piano playing.

Released on May 15, 2013
How to Play Repeated Notes on the Piano
How to Play Repeated Notes on the Piano
In this video, Robert tackles a very common piano technique: repeated notes.
Hello and welcome! This week I am going to show you two different techniques to play repeated notes on a piano

Released on May 8, 2013
How to approach the Moonlight Sonata with small hands
How to approach the Moonlight Sonata with small hands
Useful tips to approach any kind of repertoire requiring chords larger than an octave
In this video Robert Estrin teaches you how to approach any chord over an octave interval. You can apply the very same technique to any kind of piano repertoire!

Released on April 30, 2013
How to approach the Ocean Etude Op. 25 No. 12 by Chopin
How to approach the Ocean Etude Op. 25 No. 12 by Chopin
Step-by-step instructions to master one of Chopin's most well-known Etudes for piano
In this video, Robert gives you a way to approach and study Chopin's Ocean Etude with clear and approachable tips.

Released on April 3, 2013
How to use the pedal in Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata
How to use the pedal in Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata
Helpful tips on how to approach pedaling in the most known piano sonata
In this video, concert pianist Robert Estrin gives you wonderful tips about how to use the pedal in the famous Moonlight Sonata by Beethoven. Of course you can apply the same technique to any other piece of music you like! Enjoy the video below and be sure to post your comments or questions.

Released on February 22, 2013
How to play Chopin's Military Polonaise
How to play Chopin's Military Polonaise
Helpful tips on how to approach the Military Polonaise
In this video, concert pianist Robert Estrin gives you unique tips to approach and play the well known Chopin's Military Polonaise, and at the same time how to apply those very same tipes to other piano repertoire of your choice.

Released on February 12, 2013
How to play Moonlight and Pathetique Sonatas
How to play Moonlight and Pathetique Sonatas
Hot tips about studying and playing the most known Beethoven sonatas
In this video, concert pianist Robert Estrin gives you unique tips to approach and play the best known Beethoven's Moonlight and Pathetique sonatas, and at the same time how to apply those very same tipes to other piano repertoire of your choice.

Released on January 24, 2013
Approaching Advanced Silent Night
Approaching Advanced Silent Night
How to approach Advanced Arrangements such as Silent Night
How to approach Advanced Arrangements such as Silent Night.

Released on December 13, 2012
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David * VSM MEMBER * on May 7, 2013 @12:29 am PST
Robert,

I just finished watching your interview with Fabrizio Ferrari and I was fascinated by your experience with the piano and its physical "structural" and tonal nature. I am a craftsman and I enjoy building and repairing musical instruments. I have not done much with the piano, simply because of its size and expense. I wish to know more about the construction and repair of the piano. Where does a person start and how can a person obtain training in piano repair and maintenance? Are there any good kits where a person could build a piano; or, is it advisable for a person to attempt to build a piano? Musically, I grew up playing the trumpet and my mother is a self-taught violinist. I am now 57 years old and am a self-taught accordion player. I currently play early-intermediate level music (mostly single note and some double note) and a lot of lead sheet music for my churche's praise team. I play a Roland Lucina synthesizer midi keyboard with our church praise team. I eventually hope to extend my keyboard abilities to the piano. I have developed right hand skills (that still need improving). What should I do to start developing left hand technique on the piano? I want to see how far I can go on the accordion and piano as an older person. Hopefully, I will be able to play well enough, in the near future, that people will want to come and hear me play.

Sincerely,
David E. Morrison

PS. I would love to have you come out to rural Nevada and do one of your presentations at our restored, historic, Oprah House in Eureka, Nevada. We have government funding that helps us have special guests perform at the Oprah House on a monthly basis. Here is a link to the Oprah House if you are interested: http://www.co.eureka.nv.us/opera/opera01.htm
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Robert - host, on May 9, 2013 @10:59 am PST
Building a piano is an incredibly ambitious project. While I don't know of any kits, there are harpsichord kits available. Zuckermann and Hubbard both make them. This is much a more practical first step for you.

Learning the craft of piano repair and restoration is best learned as an apprentice to a fine piano technician. It is a challenge finding such a relationship because even if you work for free, you will take more time from the technician training you than the value he or she will get from your work.

It is natural for your left hand to be weaker than your right (if you are right handed). However, the strength of both hands will continue growing as you develop your playing. You can choose music that has challenging left hand parts in order to foster growth. You can continue growing musically your whole life!

The historic Oprah House in Eureka looks fascinating - I would be very interested in exploring possible performing there. Please contact me and maybe we will get a chance to meet!

Robert Estrin
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Robert@LivingPiano.com
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