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Exercising in the Name of Music

by Margarita Denenburg

Arm Swing Exercise. Stand upright with your hands hanging freely. Slowly bend forward, allowing your arms to swing towards and away from each other. Once your body reaches a position close to ninety degrees, begin to straighten up while continuing to swing your arms.

Hand and Torso Relaxation. Raise your hands upwards while relaxing your back muscles to feel a sense of openness. Then, let your hands and upper torso drop downwards, aiming for complete freedom of movement.

Round Bun or Rolling Bun. The student places a relaxed hand on the keyboard. The teacher then positions one hand under the student’s wrist and the other over it, gently rolling the hand in and out to demonstrate the feeling of arm weight and natural hand movement.