I know it's been mentioned briefly on the boards before, however, I downloaded and started reading through the free online book on piano practice bu Chuan Chang found at:

http://members.aol.com/cc88m/PianoBook.html

So far I've found it very useful and some of the techniques mentioned really do work. Anyone else experienced this work? How do you feel it compares to traditional methods?

Can't get to the site...

Looks good..I might give it a try when i have time.

Monsieur Chopin

I've put it on Yousendit - maybe try to download from the following URL

http://s8.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=056QZEWXQ2MOX0WL479Q6WFM9R

Ah - I can get through now! Merci!

Looks promising on first glance... will have to get it all printed out first as everything is becoming a blur after staring at the computer screen for prolonged periods...!

Have read bits here and there - seems quite logical and full of common sense to me so far! We'll see what further reading heralds.....

first read it sort of seems common sensical.

But reading through it, its written too much from the scientific theoretical way, rather than from a musicians point of view.

I have come to the conclusion its not really much use as it is not in-sync with reality.

The pure fact is there is no way to shorten practise time. Technique can only be improved by practising CORRECTLY for many hours.

This book, and Berhard's comments on Piano Street, provide a lot of insights.

You need to take those insights and see how and whether they can apply to you.

You won't become a master from reading a book, but you might avoid wasting practice time.