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You can practice the skill of observation just like you can with scales and chords!

When I first started teaching piano, it surprised me how much the average student just didn't notice: rhythmic patterns, melodic patterns, dynamics, 8va signs, fingerings, pedal signs, and so much more...even in the simplest 16 measure pieces. One of the skills we take for granted is that of observation. Like many skills, it comes easier to some than others, but it's absolutely something you can practice to improve.

In this video, I demonstrate observation in action with two examples. The first is taking a standard intermediate piece like Sonatina in C op. 36, no. 1 by Muzio Clementi, and dissecting several things to notice in the 1st movement. Then I demonstrate how observation can be exercised on anything, and I use a cheap wall clock from my studio.

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Key moments in this video:
0:00 Introduction
0:51 Observation with Clementi
2:25 Observation with the Clock