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Learn why repetition alone doesn’t work and how small changes in coordination can reduce tension, improve control, and unlock more reliable results at the piano.
Discover a selection of Fit 4 Piano exercises—clearly explained and directly connected to real repertoire, so you can apply them straight into lessons or practice
Move beyond trial-and-error practice with a more efficient approach that helps students play with greater ease, clarity, and consistency.
About the Digital Download
A practical introduction to the Fit 4 Piano approach, this free guide shows why repetition alone often fails—and what to do instead. Learn simple, movement-based strategies you can apply immediately to reduce tension, improve control, and make faster progress.
Meet Dr. Rae de Lisle
Dr Rae de Lisle is one of New Zealand’s leading piano pedagogues and a pioneer in healthy, sustainable piano technique. As Associate Professor of Piano at the University of Auckland, she has taught many of the country’s finest pianists — including John Chen, the youngest-ever winner of the Sydney International Piano Competition. Rae’s own journey from concert pianist to researcher shaped her passion for injury prevention and natural movement at the piano. Her groundbreaking PhD on focal dystonia has received international acclaim, and her teaching has influenced pianists around the world. Through her multimedia publication Fit 4 Piano, Rae shares the principles of effortless, coordinated piano playing that have transformed generations of students.
Fit 4 Piano Testimonials
Experience the transformative power of Fit 4 Piano resources through inspiring testimonials
I've just been looking through Rae's new book, Fit 4 Piano, all about being, you know, Fit 4 Piano, and I'm especially loving that I can watch videos and demonstrations of *every* strategy, right away. And the illustrations are drop-dead gorgeous. Fantastic strategies, analogies, exercises, ideas, applications, everything.
AUS
The exercises in Fit 4 Piano are fantastic for injury prevention or injury recovery. This curriculum is used weekly in our studio, and several adults who came with tension pain have made great progress in recovery. Highly recommend for every teacher and every serious pianist.
Customer Review
So for teachers looking for a new, innovative, colourful and different resource book, Fit 4 Piano must certainly be explored... highly recommended, Fit 4 Piano will be an invaluable resource for all piano teachers and students and will be a great asset for candidates preparing for various teaching exams.
Review from The Studio Quarterly Magazine, Vol 27, No. 3
For the longest time. I’d been trying to figure out what I was missing in my technique... It wasn't until I watched your course that everything started to make so much sense. ...I wasn't able to play fast passages without my hands and fingers seizing up. Now, I can do that with so much freedom, with no pain, and I can even control the shaping and dynamics! It's like magic.
on Exploring Piano Technique Course
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