Piano Ninja Tricks

Send a text   Piano Ninja Tricks Podcast https://lisaspector.com/practice In this episode of the Piano Ninja Tricks podcast, Lisa Spector shares her secrets to turning a 20-minute practice session into an hour's worth of productivity. Learn how intentional, focused practice can help you achieve more in less time, avoid poor practice habits and enhance your piano skills efficiently. Plus, hear...

Send a text Piano Ninja Tricks Podcast https://lisaspector.com/piano-ninja-m... In episode 31 of the Piano Ninja Tricks Podcast, Lisa Spector discusses the importance of staying in your own lane. Don't compare yourself to other pianists and don't compare yourself to who you used to be. Deeply listening to the music you're playing helps you stay present and ignore the gremlins in you...

Send a text   Piano Ninja Tricks Podcast https://LisaSpector.com In this episode of the Piano Ninja Tricks podcast, Lisa Spector, Your Piano Ninja, shares practical piano techniques to help you become a piano ninja. Lisa discusses her upcoming Chopin masterclass series starting in the first week of June. Sign up at PianoNinjaTricks.com to receive her exclusive piano fingering tricks and stay updat...

Send a text   Piano Ninja Tricks Podcast https://LisaSpector.com In this special episode of the Piano Ninja Tricks podcast, host Lisa Spector takes a departure from her usual piano teachings to share a deeply personal and touching experience. Donning her pajamas instead of her ninja outfit, Lisa opens up about her journey through grief during National Mental Health Awareness Month, following the l...

Send a text   Piano Ninja Tricks Podcast https://LisaSpector.com/Prokofiev Join Lisa Spector on a transformative 10-day challenge as she navigates the complexities of Prokofiev's cadenza, offering practical tips and demonstrating the art of efficient practice with her Piano Ninja Tricks. In this episode, she's playing the final version at Day 10. But, she's also opening the curtains...

Send a text   Piano Ninja Tricks Podcast https://LisaSpector.com In this episode of the Piano Ninja Tricks podcast, Lisa Spector shares the importance of cultivating smart practice habits to achieve piano success. Drawing from her own experiences and expertise, she highlights the transformative power of practicing smart, making everything from learning new pieces to mastering difficult sections fe...

Send a text https://lisaspector.com/pianotricks/ Welcome to another episode of the Piano Ninja Tricks podcast with your host Lisa Spector.  In this episode, Lisa shares highlights from her recent virtual Piano Ninja Tricks Mini-Course, recorded on World Piano Day. Lisa reflects on the importance of mindset in piano playing and offers valuable insights for pianists looking to overcome frustration a...

Send a text Piano Ninja Tricks Podcast https://lisaspector.com/ Welcome to Episode 25 of the Piano and Tricks Podcast! In this episode, your host Lisa Spector, aka the Piano Ninja, delves into the fascinating world of piano pedaling just in time for World Piano Day.... the 88th day of the year, March 28, 2024. Lisa begins by recounting a personal anecdote from her childhood piano lessons and how h...

Send a text Piano Ninja Tricks Podcast https://lisaspector.com/pianotricks/ Register for the World Piano Day Celebration starting on March 28th! A Live Virtual Piano Ninja Tricks Mini-Course ending with a finale Concert on March 31 for one and two hands. Join host Lisa Spector as she unveils the intricacies of voicing in the stunning "Kind im Einschlummern" (Child Slumbering) from Schuma...

Send a text   Piano Ninja Tricks Podcast https://LisaSpector.com Scales should be fun, practice that inspires you to listen. Various techniques are demonstrated to spice up your practice routine. From dynamic variations to exploring different intervals, Lisa provides a roadmap for transforming scales from mundane exercises into captivating musical journeys. Get ready to level up your piano skills...

Send a text   Piano Ninja Tricks Podcast https://LisaSpector.com/leapmasterclass Join me for an exciting episode as we gear up for Leap Day! In this episode, I'll be sharing all the details about the upcoming Piano Ninja Leaping Masterclass happening on Thursday, February 29th. Get ready to revolutionize your piano playing with my exclusive leaping techniques and tricks. From mastering enormo...

Send a text   Piano Ninja Tricks Podcast https://LisaSpector/leap Get my new free crazy leaping video. ⬆️ Learn to LEAP EFFICIENTLY​with 100% accuracy while using minimal movement.  Welcome back to another episode of the Piano Ninja Tricks podcast with your host, Lisa Spector. She's back to share her insights and experiences from her healing journey from her shoulder fracture injury. Join her...

Send a text   Piano Ninja Tricks Podcast https://lisaspector.com/ In Episode 20 of the Piano Ninja Tricks Podcast, Lisa Spector, your dedicated Piano Ninja, unveils the secrets behind mastering Gershwin's "The Man I Love," brilliantly arranged into a virtuoso etude for left hand by her Juilliard professor Earl Wild. Join Lisa on this musical journey as she shares the intricate Piano...

Send a text   Piano Ninja Tricks Podcast https://LisaSpector.com In Episode 19 of the Piano Ninja Tricks Podcast, join Lisa Specter, your piano ninja guide, as she dives into the art of turning notes into music. While navigating the complexities of challenging Godowsky works for left hand only, Lisa shares valuable insights on making the symphonic metamorphosis of Strauss a melodic masterpiece. Di...

Send a text   Piano Ninja Tricks Podcast www. LisaSpector.com 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 delv...

Send a text   Piano Ninja Tricks Podcast https://lisaspector.com/ In this episode, I share my experience of playing piano with my left hand only due to a recent fracture in her my right humerus shoulder. Despite the challenges, I embark on a project to learn and master the Godowsky transcription of the Strauss Symphonic Metamorphosis, specifically the Gypsy Baron waltz theme. I take you behind the...

Send a text Piano Ninja Tricks Podcast https://LisaSpector.com In this episode, immerse yourself in the world of musical complexity as we unravel the secrets of playing three distinct voices using just five fingers. I guide you through the enchanting Scriabin Prelude, showcasing the left hand's prowess in delivering a symphony of voices. Dive into the intricacies as I break down each voice, p...

Send a text   Piano Ninja Tricks Podcast https://LisaSpector.com In episode 15 of the Piano Ninja Tricks podcast, we delve into a commonly overlooked yet essential trick— the speed  you press the keys (unrelated to the tempo). Using Satie Gymnopédie No. 1 as an example, discover how the subtle speed adjustments can transform your piano playing into a masterpiece. Understand how moving fast while p...

Send a text Join me in this podcast episode as we explore the secrets to playing fast passages with clarity and precision.  I share a Piano Ninja Trick that will help you achieve clean and clear notes, demonstrated through Bach's Chaconne arranged by Brahms for left hand only and Chopin's Revolutionary Etude.  This trick, which involves a unique feeling of pulling each key up, is particu...

Send a text Get your free Piano Nina Tricks, staring with piano ninja fingering at  https://Piano Ninja Tricks.com Discover the hidden world between the notes in Episode 13 of the Piano Ninja Tricks Podcast with host Lisa Spector. Dive into the exquisite tension and beauty created by the spaces in music, using Chopin's C Minor Nocturne as a guide.  Learn how to build intentional spaces, addin...

Send a text In the latest episode of the Piano Ninja Tricks podcast, your host, Lisa Spector, reveals a game-changing technique to make your piano playing easier and more efficient. This episode, part of the Technique Thursday series, dives into the art of minimizing movement by strategic thumb placement on the keys.  Lisa demonstrates how this simple adjustment can significantly enhance your spee...

Send a text In this poignant Thanksgiving episode, join me on an intimate journey through the trials, tribulations, and triumphs that defined my piano odyssey. From the unexpected fall that shattered my right hand and soul to the relentless battles with CRPS, the story unfolds with resilience as the central theme. Discover the surprising gifts that emerged from adversity, giving birth to the trans...

Send a text In this Mindset Monday, get ready for a dose of piano pep talk. Today's topic revolves around a question that often echoes in the minds of musicians: Can you truly enhance your musicality when you're away from your instrument? Learn why stepping away from the piano doesn't mean stepping back from improvement. Discover how life experiences—whether in nature, at an opera,...

Send a text I get asked all the time, "Lisa, how much should I move my wrists when playing piano?" My answer is always...  It all depends!  Some music requires your wrist to be completely still, while some requires a lot of movement to support the phrasing and overall musical line.  Listen and find out when and where to use wrist motion.  Tune in, level up your wrist game, and become a t...

Send a text I can't overemphasize the importance of doing one thing at a time while you're practicing. Whether it's a suggestion your teacher made or a Piano Ninja Trick you're learning here, you'll accelerate your progress when you learn one skill until it becomes a habit and you don't need to think about it anymore before you add the next thing.  If you're appl...