Luis Sanchez
Pianist
Resources for Teachers
WORKSHOPS Technique in your studio This workshop’s purpose is to decode and demystify the teaching and learning of piano technique at the elementary, intermediate, and advanced level. Integrating the traditional approach to the piano with the Alexander Technique and Yoga, you will develop a greater awareness on how to reach the highest potential in your students. Technique should always be at the service of the music. With a greater command of their technique, expect your students’ musicality and expression to be unleashed!! My First Mozart Students of all ages feel a great sense of accomplishment when they get to learn pieces by the great masters! This workshop will illustrate Mozart’s music appropriate for the elementary, intermediate, and early advanced student. You will receive detailed demonstration on the execution of Mozart’s articulation and learn about the piano in the times of Mozart: the fortepiano. Go Home And Practice! How many times have you told this to your students? With students who seem to be involved in more and more extra-curricular activities, it is crucial that we teach them how to effectively use their practice time. This interactive workshop explores practice strategies and effective tips to maximize practice time. Emphasis will be placed on the development of inner rhythm, improving memorization methods, and performance preparation. Ginastera and Friends Are you interested in music by Latin American composers? Students enjoy the rhythms and energy of music of composers like Ginastera! In this presentation you will hear music by composers from different Latin American composers that is available in the Other workshops and seminars available by request. For inquiries please click here. LECTURE RECITALS • Alberto Ginastera and his early piano works Alberto Ginastera (1916-1983), a foremost representative of nationalism in his native • Let’s Tango! The tango is more than a dance. It represents the grace and glamour of the high-class and the peripheral ill-reputed brothels of 1880’s • Pictures at an Exhibition Pictures at an Exhibition is Modest Mussorgsky’s most popular work, especially as orchestrated by Maurice Ravel. The original piano scored, inspired in the work of the artist Victor Hartman, represents a milestone in Russian piano literature. This lecture recital consists in a journey through each piece, discussing form, folk elements, external references, and musical structure. • From Fortepiano to Pianoforte: The Piano Sonatas of Mozart Mozart wrote most of his piano sonatas for his five-octave Walter fortepiano he acquired between 1782 and 1785. The interpretative possibilities in a fortepiano are quite different from what the modern piano has to offer. An awareness of the fortepianos action and sound are crucial for the interpretation of Mozart’s music. Whether it is on the fortepiano or the pianoforte, the music needs to be approached with the appropriate style and expression. This thought-provoking lecture recital explores the performance characteristics, advantages and limitations of both instruments. INTENSIVE SEMINAR FOR TEACHERS I have created an intensive and systematic seminar for teachers interested in furthering their teaching and piano skills. Through individual lessons and coaching, a large scope of pedagogical as well as technical and musical issues will be addressed. Some of the topics covered in this seminar include: * PIANO TECHNIQUE: Development and teaching the essence of piano playing * INJURY PREVENTION: Acquiring a healthy approach to the instrument * MUSICIANSHIP: Awakening the musical spirit * BECOMING A MASTER TEACHER: The Do’s and Don’ts that will make the difference * TEACHING REPERTOIRE: overview and planning For inquiries please click here., 