Juilliard Alum | Piano Ninja | Right Hand Injury Survivor Founder of the Piano Ninja Tricksters Club, helping intermediate to advanced classical pianists learn twice as much in half the time. Founder of the Resilient Musicians Club, helping recovering injured musicians play on with joy in their hearts.
I didn't see that coming!
The holiday didn't go exactly as planned. On Saturday, a bizarre fall on cement left my right arm in excruciating pain.
It now looks like this! 😱
When I couldn't even lift my right arm, I was worried. 😳
Then I remembered a life-changing lesson I learned from my hand therapist when I was recovering from four right hand surgeries after I broke it.
"LITTLE BY LITTLE"
Yesterday, I was able to play through most of a program that I'm preparing for an informal home recital Friday night.
I believe it's because I apply my own Piano Ninja Tricks to everything I play, and it's all about minimizing motion while improving efficiency.
It's a common theme in all the 8 LISmas I offered last week.
Recap of all the 8 LISmas right here.
Your discounts (up to 50% off) expire tonight at midnight Pacific. 🎁
Each LISmas focuses on helping you play the piano with joy and ease, while learning music with more efficiency. Because that's what playing piano should be all about. 🎹
While they're still available, grab them here.
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Lisa Spector, Piano Ninja
Juilliard Alum | Piano Ninja | Right Hand Injury Survivor Founder of the Piano Ninja Tricksters Club, helping intermediate to advanced classical pianists learn twice as much in half the time. Founder of the Resilient Musicians Club, helping recovering injured musicians play on with joy in their hearts.
Recap of all the 8 LISmas right here. Enjoy your holiday, then you'll have until midnight Pacific on Tuesday, 12/26 to claim your freebies and discounts. 🎁 Each LISmas focuses on helping you play the piano with joy and ease, while learning music with more efficiency. Because that's what playing piano should be all about. 🎹 Play On, CLICK HERE if you don't want to receive any more holiday bonus emails.
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