Reviews for Virtuoso Pianist in 60 Exercises Book 2, Sheet Music

The average rating for Virtuoso Pianist in 60 Exercises Book 2, Sheet Music based on 2 reviews is 5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2015-10-27 00:00:00 Richard Smith Simply the best of its kind. Basic enough to really work the fingers. All you really need is this - work through them all - coupled with the Chopin Études, which approach routine studies with breathtaking musicality. Far more interesting than endless scales and arpeggios.

Review # 2 was written on 2015-02-20 00:00:00 Drew Littlefield Most students will agree: there's nothing worse (or more boring) than playing "outdated" exercises. After all, who really plays classical anymore? Everyone wishes they could mimic Bach or Mozart, but isn't that impossible? (I mean seriously, they were both child-virtuoso's!) Practice does, indeed, help your piano-playing improve. Quite dramatically, in fact. But the great composers have shared a secret with us humble modern musicians that most teachers fail to pass on to their students. What's the secret? It's simple. Hanon exercises. In order to play long passages that are difficult, one must have strong finger muscles. And strong hands. And strong arms; while you're at it, develop those shoulder muscles and strengthen your stomach muscles. Don't believe me? Any professional musician will tell you that playing the piano with skill is a full-body workout. Hanon's exercises sound boring and repetitive and frankly, look intimidating when you open the book's cover. But in one week, fifteen minutes a day of faithful and diligent practice will give you results that may shock you. Because Hanon knew the hidden strength a pianist has when they build their muscles with this musical exercise book. The exercises are all very simple once you learn them. The secret is repetition. As you practice, you'll begin to build up speed--which is where the strength training comes in hand (no pun intended). This book is a musician's best friend and a lifesaver when preparing for college-level music studies, heavy classical music, a recital or when you've encountered a hand injury and need to put those muscles back into shape. HIGHLY recommended.