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Many pianists are taught to think of staccato as simply “short notes” — often leading to stiff wrists, overactive fingers, and a thin, percussive sound.

In this practical 30-minute Fit 4 Piano Masterclass, Dr Rae de Lisle shares a completely different approach.

You’ll learn how to create detached playing that is:

  • resonant
  • sparkling
  • light
  • fast
  • expressive
  • coordinated
  • free from unnecessary tension


Rather than isolating parts of the body into “finger staccato” or “wrist staccato,” this lesson explores how the entire arm works together to create a wide range of detached sounds — from brilliant Mendelssohn articulation to warm Beethoven chords and featherlight Chopin passagework.

Whether you are a teacher, advanced student, or professional pianist, this masterclass will give you practical movement tools you can apply immediately to your teaching, practice and performance.

In This Masterclass You will Learn:

  • How to create staccato with resonance instead of harshness

  • The "Trampoline Bounce" for free, coordinated staccato chords

  • How to play repeated staccato chords without tension or fatigue

  • The "Sweeping" technique for fast, light, sparkling fingerwork

  • How to improve clarity in repeated notes and leggiero passages

  • How to shape staccato musically instead of playing mechanically

  • Practical ways to practise difficult repertoire passages

  • How to involve the whole arm in detached playing

  • Includes repertoire examples from: Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Debussy, Haydn, Prokofiev, Schumann, Scarlatti, Rachmaninoff, and more.

Included in the course:

  • 30-minute video masterclass

  • Downloadable exercise PDFs

  • Guided practice ideas

  • Real repertoire demonstrations

  • Lifetime access

Course curriculum

This lesson is taken from the full Exploring Piano Technique course and can also be enjoyed as a standalone masterclass.

    1. PDF Download

    2. Overview

    3. Trampoline Bounces

    4. The Spring-Off

    5. Staccato with Single Notes

    6. Leggiero, Summary

    7. Workouts

About this course

  • $9.00
  • Learn how to create resonant, expressive, and sparkling staccato without tension. Discover practical movement-based techniques for chords, repeated notes, and fast fingerwork with Dr Rae de Lisle.

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