Taught by renowned instructor
Leann Osterkamp
In this lesson, American pianist Leann Osterkamp shares her technical insights into Clementi’s Sonatina No. 1 in C Major, Op. 36. She encourages you to keep your hands moving during moments of rest in order to release tension, reinforce your sense of rhythm, and prepare for changes in hand position. Osterkamp also teaches you to avoid rushing through fast runs by dropping your arm weight in-time with the music. You learn to use this gesture not as a means of accenting notes but rather as a way to ground yourself. Furthermore, when you're practicing fast runs, Osterkamp encourages you to use the fingerings that you know well – fingerings that you use to play scales and arpeggios. Finally, Osterkamp shows you how to play a quick Alberti bass in a legato style without sacrificing clarity and comfort. You learn that you don’t have to hold onto notes to create a connected sound. Rather, you can play each note with a staccato-like bounce. At a fast tempo, your notes will still sound connected, especially if you incorporate light touches of the pedal.
Sonatina in C Major, Op. 36 No. 1
In this lesson, American pianist Leann Osterkamp shares her technical insights into Clementi’s Sonatina No. 1 in C Major, Op. 36.
She encourages you to keep your hands moving during moments of rest in order to release tension, reinforce your sense of rhythm, and prepare for changes in hand position.
Osterkamp also teaches you to avoid rushing through fast runs by dropping your arm weight in-time with the music. You learn to use this gesture not as a means of accenting notes but rather as a way to ground yourself. Furthermore, when you're practicing fast runs, Osterkamp encourages you to use the fingerings that you know well – fingerings that you use to play scales and arpeggios.
Finally, Osterkamp shows you how to play a quick Alberti bass in a legato style without sacrificing clarity and comfort. You learn that you don’t have to hold onto notes to create a connected sound. Rather, you can play each note with a staccato-like bounce. At a fast tempo, your notes will still sound connected, especially if you incorporate light touches of the pedal.
Steinway Artist Leann Osterkamp has established herself as a versatile musician known for her definitive interpretations of American composers Leonard Bernstein and John Musto.
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