Is memorizing your piano pieces absolutely necessary? Some thoughts on both sides.
Channel: Tommy's Piano Corner
Date: 13/05/2019

This video looks at whether or not you need to memorize the pieces you learn on piano.  It's a topic that polarises many amateur pianists on various social media platforms - with deeply held and passionate views on both sides.  Many believe it's absolutely vital, and others that it's more a 'nice to have'.  For many it's a challenge and for others it comes quite easily.

Given there are times that even top class concert pianists perform with the music in front of them, surely we amateurs don't need to beat ourselves up too much on the topic.  These are my thoughts - always looking for a middle path.  

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Filmed on an iPhone 8+ - using the Filmic Pro app
Audio captured on an iPhone 6S using a Shure MV88 Microphone
Vocals captured on a Rode SmartLav microphone plugged into an iPhone 4S
Video editing done using iMovie
Audio editing done using Garageband

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