Have just finished watching a great Serena Williams/Sloane Stephens tennis match. Fabulous!!

Back to the topic....So very true Mac...many different ways to tackle musical issues. Every student is different and needs a different approach, so the more ideas and methods we have of explaining things the better.

I think every ones hand is different and shouldn't be made to conform to a one particular shape. Some pieces need curled fingers for sparkle and clarity but with a lot of the romantic period pieces, the fingers are straighter. Different approaches again.

The main thing in the end, is relaxation (sadly overlooked quite a bit I've found), no physical pain and a musical result. Music should be fun!

Good thread!

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[i]Music...a joy for life.