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Welcome to the last episode of Season 2 of the Piano Ninja Tricks Podcast! 🎧✨

In this special episode, I’m taking you inside a YouTube Live Masterclass where we tackled one of the biggest struggles pianists face—feeling stuck in slow progress. If you've ever repeated the same passages over and over with little improvement, this is for you!

I’ll introduce you to Piano Ninja Tricks designed to help you:
✅ Develop smart practice habits
✅ Gain confidence and ease at the piano
✅ Play with intention rather than mindless repetition
✅ Remember your “why”—what first inspired you to play

Plus, I share a personal story about how I fell in love with the piano as a child and the powerful role warm-up pieces play in making music from the heart. 🎶💙

🌟 Watch the full masterclass recording (for a limited time!)
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Feeling stuck? Frustrated that your practice isn’t paying off? Tired of guessing what to play and how to improve?

Imagine sitting at the piano with total clarity—knowing exactly what to practice, how to practice and making real progress while enjoying the process.

Join the Piano Ninja Tricksters Club and connect with a supportive community of pianists who “get you.” No more wasted practice—just confidence, structure and real results playing the music of your dreams.

You don’t have to do it alone.

🎼 Welcoming new members to the Piano Ninja Tricksters Club through Feb. 6.
Learn more ➡️ https://LisaSpector.com/membership

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We close Feb 6 and there will be a price increase the next time we open.

👀 Season 3 Preview:
I’ll be back in about six weeks with fresh new content and exciting surprises for Piano Ninja Tricks Podcast Season 3! Stay tuned! 🎉

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Is your piano practice is stuck on repeat—practicing the same sections over and over with little to no progress? 🔁

You're not alone! In this episode, I bring you into my live, sold-out performance of Chopin’s Revolutionary Étude and share the smart practice tricks I used to prepare for it.

🎹 Featured in This Episode:

🎶 Live performance of Chopin’s Revolutionary Etude
🎶 How I overcame challenges post-hand injury to play this piece again
🎶 Essential Piano Ninja Tricks to avoid Groundhog Day practicing

🛑 Stop Repetitive, Ineffective Practice!

Join my FREE Groundhog Day Masterclass this Sunday, February 2nd and learn how to make faster, smarter progress at the piano.

📅 Register Here → https://lisaspector.com/groundhog
📍 When? Sunday, February 2nd @ 12 PM PT | 3 PM ET | 9 PM CET
🎟️ VIP Access ($10): Get my scores, an exclusive Q&A and a virtual green room meet-up!

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Free Masterclass on Groundhog Day, Feb. 2nd
From Practice Frustration to Major Progress
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Mastering the art of slow practice is the key to unlocking precision, speed and musical expression in your playing. In this episode, I discuss why slowing down is essential for learning challenging pieces, how to incorporate under tempo and under dynamics into your daily practice and ways to keep it engaging.

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Welcome to another episode of the Piano Ninja Tricks Podcast! I’m Lisa Spector, here to make your piano practice easier and more effective so you can play and feel like a true piano ninja.

In this episode:

• 🐾 Meet Sundance, my new 1.5-year-old yellow lab who’s bringing joy to my life and recordings!
• 🔥 Learn about my initiative to support musicians affected by the Los Angeles fires through MusiCares.
• 🎵 Discover two quick, actionable Piano Ninja Tricks for mastering challenging passages and voicing.

📅 Don’t miss these exciting events:

• Groundhog Day Masterclass: Transform practice frustration into progress (Feb 2).
• Co-Practice Sessions on YouTube Live: Stay focused and motivated with live community practice. https://www.youtube.com/@LisaSpector/streams

👉 https://LisaSpector.com/shop to support musicians in LA affected by the firest via https://MusiCares.org
👉 https://LisaSpector.com/fingeringchecklist for Piano Ninja Fingering

🎵 Episode closes with Godowsky’s one-handed arrangement of Chopin’s Aeolian Étude.

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Discover why some score markings—like editor's fingering and pedal markings—are better ignored!

Join Lisa Spector, your Piano Ninja, as she shares her top tips for choosing efficient, personalized fingering and using the pedal as a "dimmer switch" rather than an on/off button.

Learn how to make piano playing easier and more natural, whether you're tackling Beethoven, Chopin, or Debussy.

Plus, grab Lisa's free Piano Ninja Fingering Checklist to master your technique! 🎹 Visit https://LisaSpector.com/fingeringchecklist

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🎹 Welcome to 2025 with the Piano Ninja Tricks Podcast! 🎉

In this special 51st episode, Lisa Spector introduces her new four-legged companion, Sundance, a 17-month-old career-change dog from Guide Dogs for the Blind. Sundance is already learning the art of settling during piano practice! 🐾

Lisa dives into essential strategies for setting achievable, measurable, and specific goals for the new year and discusses how habit-building is the key to success. Learn about the free checklist she’s created to help pianists master efficient fingering techniques that make playing smoother and easier.

She also answers listener questions, offering tips on:
🎼 Studying music scores effectively.
🎵 Recovering quickly when accompanying other musicians.
🎶 Whether to prioritize dynamics when learning a new piece.

Ready to make 2025 your best piano year yet? Tune in, grab your free piano fingering checklist at https://LisaSpector.com/FingeringChecklist if you want to save time and play with ease using efficient Piano Ninja fingering!

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In this milestone 50th episode, I share practical Piano Ninja tips to help you make major progress with minimal practice during the holiday season. 🎹

We’re halfway through the free Holiday Harmony Challenge, but there’s still time to join! These quick, 2-minute daily audio prompts will guide you through stress-free and efficient practice habits. Plus, I celebrate Beethoven’s 254th birthday with a mini-performance and a behind-the-scenes look at my favorite Ninja tricks for mastering tricky passages.

Highlights:
🎄 Holiday Harmony Challenge details (sign up here: https://lisaspector.com/harmony)
🎶 Tips for practicing away from the piano
🎹 Quick reflex motion, cyclical rhythm, and clean staccato techniques
🎵 Why crescendos can transform your trills

Let’s celebrate this milestone episode by taking your playing to the next level—while keeping the holidays harmonious and joyful!

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Join Lisa Spector, the Piano Ninja, as she explores how focused micro-practice sessions can lead to faster progress at the piano. Inspired by her upcoming 12 Days of Holiday Harmony Challenge (Dec. 12–23), Lisa explains why short, intentional practice is scientifically proven to be more effective—and shares actionable tips for making the most of your time at the keys.

Discover:
🎵 The power of 20-minute focused practice sessions
🎵 How Piano Ninja Tricks like cyclical rhythm and quick reflex motion can transform your playing.
🎵 An inspiring story of adult learner David, who mastered Bach by slowing down

Don’t forget to sign up for the free Holiday Harmony Challenge at lisaspector.com/harmony to bring joy, productivity and calm to your holiday season.

We start Dec. 12 and you'll only need two minutes a day until Dec. 23 to listen to the practice prompts that help you minimize your practice time to achieve maximum progress.

🎧 Tune in and de-stress your holiday season!

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