Video-recording as a part of learning

Piano student Kylie has just recorded her playing of Beethoven's Sonata Op.79 (2nd movement) for the first time at home. Our students are always encouraged to video-record themselves during practicing, because video recording our playing is not only a way to capture the special moment when we play our favorite piece, but also a great way to LEARN and IMPROVE as we’ll never know how good or bad we are until we watch and listen back to ourselves in the third person. Things to be improved through watching our playing include accuracy of notes & rhythm, evenness of sound, dynamics, articulations, posture, expression, etc. Video-recording our own performance will definitely give us new insight into how to play the piece differently, in a better and desirable way.