ERREURS DES ETUDIANTS

1.
Wrong notes.
2.
Wrong rhythm (rhythm taken in its most basic definition as relative time values of notes)
3.
Wrong accents.
4.
Wrong movements.
5.
Playing at the edge of the keys (fingers shold be wwll into the bakckey area, and right in the
middle of the key)
6.
Reaching for the notes with the fingers, rather than let the arms move the fingers into position.
7.
Using unnecessary muscles movements.
8.
Thinking that relaxation is the key, when actually it has nothing to do with relaxation (relax
completely and you will fall to the floor).
9.
Long nails.
10.
Misaligned joints.
11.
Bad posture.
12.
Wrong dynamics.
13.
Wrong pedalling.
14.
Wrong practice.
15.
Being too impatient and trying pieces you are not ready for.
16.
Being too shy and sticking to only easy pieces you know you can play.
17.
Not following a teachers advice (at least to see if what he says is true or not).
18.
Forgetting to breath and most times wrong breathing.
19.
Grimacing unnecessarily, and thinking that this adds emotion to your playing.
20.
Crrling fingers too much.
21.
Flattening fingers too much.
22.
Wrong fingering.
23.
Changeable fingering (that is usinga different fingering every time you paly the same
passage).
24.
Not tuning the piano frequently.
25.
Not using a metronome in the appropriate circumstances
26.
Using the metronome in inappropriate circumstances.
27.
Not taking care of your overall physical fitness.
28.
Wrong diet.
29.
Wrong lifestyle.
30.
Hanging around with the wrong crowd.
31.
Believing you will be able to get by without a teacher just by reading/listening to
CDs/watching videos and surfing the net.