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Luxuriant Piano Playing

A Wellness Philosophy and Practice

In these excerpts from his presentation at NCKP 2021, William Westney shows that whether we are concert performers or beginners, we can all luxuriate in free-flowing, generous, comfortable, unfettered, and unforced movements that “feel great” at the piano.... Read >>

Finding Effortless Speed

William Westney demonstrates his unique approach to scales for pianists of all levels which uses a simple exercise that can be applied to any fast passage in the repertoire. Through a step-by-step process, Westney shows a natural progression from modest groups of three notes to playing virtuosic passagework in Liszt’s Mephisto Waltz with ease. This exercise has been a game changer for countless students. The secret of its success? Three important elements – 1) relaxation, 2) trust and 3) honesty – all taken to delightful extremes! Preview (please log-in or subscribe to... Read >>