tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2275507244877401938.post4744429404881385599..comments2023-10-16T11:33:15.900-05:00Comments on Piano Posts: A Coffee MuggingChris Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13383490294861071725noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2275507244877401938.post-6555355300267692042009-02-17T01:21:00.000-06:002009-02-17T01:21:00.000-06:00In most activities, it is easier to correctly exec...In most activities, it is easier to correctly execute at a slower speed, thereby gaining confidence and muscle memory. But, ladyiris has a point as well. If the same error occurs at the same place in the exercise, after a couple of attempts, often expectation or fear of making the error will cause it to occur as often as being too fast with the delivery. <BR/><BR/>Are we having peanut brittle with the coffee? MMMM! I LOVE peanut brittle.Ronda Laveenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902846545309643023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2275507244877401938.post-80579028527500346062009-02-16T23:01:00.000-06:002009-02-16T23:01:00.000-06:00What a great observation! I can think of those wo...What a great observation! I can think of those words that I mistype almost every time. I know they are hard for me because of how awkward the movement is on the keyboard, and even knowing that (or because I am conscious of it), the error persists. Perhaps it is also a function of belief -- I believe I will make a mistake, so I will it to happen. Isn't it too bad that we don't have an 'erase' button in our cranium so that those old mistake loops could just be reprogrammed.Iris313https://www.blogger.com/profile/02974192698371225262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2275507244877401938.post-71505793508387784662009-02-16T16:53:00.000-06:002009-02-16T16:53:00.000-06:00Slowing down is so hard for me and for them, isn't...Slowing down is so hard for me and for them, isn't it? The tortoise wins again!Chris Wolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13383490294861071725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2275507244877401938.post-73671274417697703752009-02-16T15:52:00.000-06:002009-02-16T15:52:00.000-06:00That's such an important point-- muscle memory...That's such an important point-- muscle memory is a strong force whether the muscles are executing the correct movements or incorrect ones. My wife Eberle & I often advise students to start out playing at a speed where they can play a piece correctly-- it's easier to increase tempo from a point of correct, steady but slow playing than to re-learn mistakes that get ingrained at the "right" tempo.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15687192784861682991noreply@blogger.com