Mastering Tricky Passages: A Live Q&A on Practice Strategies

Every piece has them — those few bars that feel impossible no matter how slowly you practice. This Q&A-style stream is dedicated to the art of breaking through technical roadblocks, and we want to work on YOUR passages.

Submit the bars that have been giving you trouble as a reply to this thread — include a screenshot of the score, the bar numbers, and what specifically isn't working — and we'll tackle as many as we can live, with concrete strategies you can take straight to the practice room. The more specific your submission, the more targeted the help.

📩 How to submit: Reply below with (1) the piece and composer, (2) a screenshot of the score with the tricky passage clearly visible, (3) the bar numbers, (4) a short description of the problem (left hand? right hand? coordination? memory?), and (5) optionally, a short video or audio clip of you playing the passage. Submissions close 24 hours before the stream.

Join us live on May 29, 5pm CEST.