Piano Ninja Tricks
Practice Less.
Play More.
For Intermediate to Advanced Classical Pianists
Piano Ninja Tricks™
Double Your Proficiency In Half The Time
After I Broke My Hand,
I Was Told I'd Never Play Piano Again
I’m Lisa Spector, a Juilliard graduate. When a bizarre fall caused seven complicated fractures to my right hand (needing four surgeries), my hand therapist told me I’d never play piano again. Little by little, I applied a series of secret techniques I’d learned from the best, until I was playing Chopin Sonatas and Etudes, Rachmaninoff and Brahms to my heart’s content. What got me there? I call them my Piano Ninja Tricks, and now I’m teaching them to you.
Introducing Piano Ninja Tricks™
5 Secrets to Practicing Smart
Because you don’t need to practice more. You need to practice less while practicing smart.
Are you a dedicated intermediate to advanced level classical pianist — teen to senior — that loves playing Bach, Beethoven, Brahms and the great composers, but…
- You’re tired of everything taking so long to learn
- You feel like you’re wasting away your practice time
- You are ready for everything to feel easier at the piano
You’ll be learning tricks I learned from my studies with (name drop warning) Earl Wild at Juilliard, John Perry while getting my master’s degree at U.S.C., and during private lessons with Leon Fleisher.
5 Short Videos
Less Than 5 Minutes Each
- Cyclical Rhythm (and why it’s crucial to start with rhythm)
- An efficient way to correct notes
- Quick Reflex Motion (leaping to accurate keys with ease)
- Wrists: When to move them and when to keep them still
- Three ways to make learning music easier
What Piano Ninja Tricks™ Students Are Saying
"I'm using the piano ninja tricks daily and am amazed at how much quicker I'm learning and re-learning music."
Ken C.
“Your two-note phrase exercise loosens the arm and defines phrasing. I loved this course — content and charm!”
Sue H.
“The work on fingering is astonishingly helpful.”
Jay M.
“The beauty of Piano Ninja Tricks is that some of the topics wouldn't come up during a one-on-one lesson but are quite helpful to study in a casual, virtual setting with fellow pianists. And, I really loved the session on The Mind Game.”
Eric H.
"As an experienced piano teacher but an out of practice performer, Piano Ninja Tricks helped inspire me to get back to focusing on my own piano practice routine. I finished the course feeling refreshed and motivated to apply new techniques to my practicing and performing..”
Everly H.
“Lisa has a wealth of knowledge and experience to share in her tips and tricks that is sure to be valuable to any serious pianist, amateur or professional.”
Elizabeth B.
About Lisa Spector,
Your Piano Ninja
My love of teaching began in high school when I assisted my piano teacher’s students with technique. Later, while a student at Juilliard, I taught children in New York City. Then, as a teaching assistant during grad school at U.S.C., the group classes I taught were video recorded for review. The feedback from the esteemed head of pedagogy was priceless.
I’m grateful for this early teaching experience. It later lead me to a position on the music faculty at Santa Clara University and then opening a music school in Half Moon Bay, CA. My mission was to educate through joy and encouragement while enriching the lives in my community with exceptional music.
In recent years, I’ve specialized in teaching adults. Their dedication and commitment is inspiring. Some are retired, many have busy working lives and family commitments, and yet adding music lessons actually helps provide balance to their lives while improving their work proficiency.
I’m in my genius zone when I’m helping my students make the most of their limited practice time. Improving as a pianist is never about practicing more, it’s always about practicing smarter. And that’s what I’m here to help you do.
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