Andrew Novosky: Bridging our Understanding of the Piano with Artistry

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Le technicien principal de piano de la Faculté de musique de l’Université de Toronto explique comment une meilleure compréhension du fonctionnement de l’instrument peut enrichir l’enseignement et la performance

Le pianiste et technicien de piano de concert Andrew Novosky met en lumière l’une des questions les plus fréquemment posées dans l’étude du piano : Pourquoi les pianistes connaissent-ils si peu l'instrument dont ils jouent? Cette méconnaissance nuit-elle à leur progression?

La maîtrise du piano — comme celle de tout autre instrument — exige une grande discipline et beaucoup de temps. Les étudiant(e)s, peu importe leur niveau, tombent souvent dans une routine de répétition mécanique, misant davantage sur la mémoire musculaire que sur une approche stratégique de l’efficacité. L’absence d’une compréhension approfondie du fonctionnement du piano peut ajouter du temps, de la frustration et des obstacles à une pratique déjà exigeante.

Comment pouvons-nous approfondir notre compréhension du piano de façon pragmatique? Comment une connaissance plus fine de l’instrument peut-elle enrichir notre interprétation du répertoire? En quoi cette compréhension peut-elle aider à réduire les risques de blessures? Peut-elle contribuer à diminuer le temps de pratique? Quelles stratégies pouvons-nous intégrer à notre enseignement pour transmettre ces notions? Et comment ces connaissances peuvent-elles instaurer de bonnes habitudes chez les étudiant(e)s dès les premières étapes de leur développement?

S’appuyant sur son expérience de pianiste, de pédagogue et de technicien, Andrew Novosky propose des perspectives éclairantes sur les raisons pour lesquelles une compréhension plus précise du piano est bénéfique pour les pianistes de tous les niveaux.

Pour en savoir plus sur Andrew Novosky : https://music.utoronto.ca/person/andrew-novosky

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Senior Piano Technician for the Faculty of Music, University of Toronto discusses how understanding instrument functionality enhances approaches in pedagogy and performance

Pianist and concert piano technician Andrew Novosky shines a spotlight on one of the most common questions in piano study: why are pianists so unaware of the instrument they play? Just as importantly: does this lack of understanding actively hinder their advancement?

The pursuit of the piano—or any instrument—requires steadfast dedication and time. Students at all levels often fall into regimented repetition, prioritizing muscle memory over strategic approaches to efficiency. A limited understanding of how the piano functions can add time, frustration, and unnecessary obstacles to an already demanding practice routine.

How do we deepen our understanding of the piano in the most pragmatic ways possible? How does a more intricate knowledge of the instrument enhance our interpretation of repertoire? How can this understanding help reduce the risk of injury? Can it help shorten practice time? What strategies can we use to integrate this knowledge into our teaching? And how can this understanding encourage healthy habits in students at the earliest stages of development?

Drawing from his experiences as a performer, teacher, and technician, Andrew Novosky offers distinct insights into why developing a more acute understanding of the instrument benefits pianists at every level.

For more about Andrew Novosky:
https://music.utoronto.ca/person/andrew-novosky

Please note that the presentation will be offered in English only.

Senior Piano Technician for Faculty of Music, University of Toronto discusses how understanding instrument functionality enhances approaches in pedagogy and performance

Pianist and concert piano technician Andrew Novosky shines a spotlight on one of the most common questions in piano study: why are pianists so ignorant of the instrument they play? Just as importantly: does this ignorance actively hinder their advancement?

The pursuit of the piano (or any instrument) requires steadfast dedication and time. Students at all levels often succumb to regimented repetition in their practice, prioritizing muscle memory over strategizing efficiencies in their approach. The absence of a complete understanding of the functionality of the piano can add time and frustration to already lengthy commitments in practice.

How do we increase our understanding of the piano in the most pragmatic ways possible? How does a more intricate understanding of the instrument enhance our interpretation of repertoire? How can this understanding help reduce the risk of injury? Will these understandings aid in reducing practice time? What strategies can we use to incorporate this understanding in our teaching? How can this understanding instill good habits with students at rudimentary stages of development?

Drawing from his experiences as a performer, teacher, and technician, Novosky offers distinct insights into why having a more acute understanding of the instrument is beneficial to pianists at any level.

For more about Andrew Novosky: https://music.utoronto.ca/person/andrew-novosky

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