Taught by renowned pianist
Jarred Dunn
Scales are the DNA of the piano literature, so it is crucial for a pianist to have a secure grasp of scales in their many guises. This six-part course reveals the craft of scale playing in all its variety and subtlety, and offers extra resources to stimulate your practice.
Appendix C: 19 Atypical Scales
n this video appendix to his series on scale technique, Canadian pianist Jarred Dunn guides you through 19 excerpts from the repertoire that feature atypical scales. The excerpts reveal how composers manipulate scales to generate new musical textures. Treating these passages as special, modified scale exercises allows you to diversify your scale technique and gain comfort in more complex passages.
Appendix B: 19 Scale Excerpts
In this video appendix to his series on scale technique, Canadian pianist Jarred Dunn guides you through 19 excerpts from the repertoire that prominently feature scales. The excerpts are from many different composers and styles, and can be used as exercises that allow you to develop your scale technique in the context of real music. Incorporating such excerpts into your practice routine will not only improve both your technique and musical sensibilities, and Dunn encourages you to build your own library of scale excerpts from major repertoire.
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Unlock Course →Featured on the 2018 CBC List "Top 30 Under 30: Hot Canadian Classical Musicians of 2018," Jarred Dunn has already established himself as a reputable international soloist and revered pedagogue.
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