P4 - B1

Posture and freedom of movement

  • Maintain physical freedom and ease, without unnecessary  tension:
    • across a larger range of the instrument, indicating awareness of the whole body as a balanced playing mechanism
    • playing with a comfortable and balanced position which ensures flexibility when playing hands separately and together
    • playing with free and confident movement
    • playing with economy of movement when tackling fast scale passages, wider intervals, widely spaced textures, etc.

Check learners’ posture and forearm, wrist and hand positions. Affirm and encourage good practice.

Demonstrate to learners the difference between positive and negative body language when performing.

Encourage learners to attend live performances where possible, and/or watch live performances online.

Use role-play to discuss the effects of good posture in communicating an effective performance.

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