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PIANO TEACHER HELP DESK Toying with texture

n music, creativity and inspiration go hand in hand with variety of sound. It is important for teachers to encourage an awareness of contrasting textures from the very first lessons. Though musical progress begins and ends with hearing, contrasts in texture can often be encouraged by engaging the other senses in discussion. Think about cuisine: Master chefs are similar to master musicians in that they exploit and realise the

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