| "And your étude for this week…”
When I was a young student, hearing my teacher say those words made my heart sink. An étude meant boring. dull and possibly difficult work that seemed unrelated to the music I wanted to play. As a piano student, I hated the Hanon book. And as a young harpist, I loathed the LaRiviere. Needless to say, I have since changed my mind and études are an important part of my daily practice. |
