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tonebase Piano Course

At the Bottom of the Key with Rebecca Penneys

Taught by renowned pianist

Rebecca Penneys

Professor Emerita at the Eastman School of Music, Rebecca Penneys sits down with tonebase Head of Piano Ben Laude for wide-ranging discussion on piano playing and artistry. Seated at her "Ferrari" Steinway in St. Pete Beach, FL, Penneys reveals her holistic philosophy of musicianship, integrating the mechanics of the finger, hand, and arm, with the awareness of the ear and mind, with a sensuous experience of your whole body living in the world. From Chopin and dance to dolphin cruises and chocolate, Penneys reveals the art of the piano as a force for good in the world, individually and socially. Recorded in July, 2019.

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"At the Bottom of the Key" with Rebecca Penneys

Professor Emerita at the Eastman School of Music, Rebecca Penneys sits down with tonebase Head of Piano Ben Laude for wide-ranging discussion on piano playing and artistry. Seated at her "Ferrari" Steinway in St. Pete Beach, FL, Penneys reveals her holistic philosophy of musicianship, integrating the mechanics of the finger, hand, and arm, with the awareness of the ear and mind, with a sensuous experience of your whole body living in the world. From Chopin and dance to dolphin cruises and chocolate, Penneys reveals the art of the piano as a force for good in the world, individually and socially. Recorded in July, 2019.

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Professor Emeritus at the Eastman School of Music, Rebecca Penneys is a recitalist, chamber musician, orchestral soloist, educator, and adjudicator, known for her unique pianistic vision.

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