| Teaching Plan: Technique Each morning we plan to hold a collective/group class. We will work on the technique of both hands, focusing on preparation, small movements, and finger independence. Łukasz Kuropaczewski will use his own method and selection of exercises for hand positioning, preparation, arpeggios, chromatic scales, left-hand shifts, and regular scales. We will work together with a metronome. Repertoire 2.1. The art of practice. It is very important to work with students on how to practice. All the knowledge we acquire in the technique class will be integrated into the students’ repertoire, and we will discuss the quality of practice. I will practice together with the student, ensuring that they fully understand the principles of this method. 2.2. Interpretation. We will first address the student’s understanding of the five basic musical elements: dynamics, articulation, time, color, and vibrato. We will work on separate lines, focusing on each element individually before connecting them. We will work on style and understanding the differences in its characters. |
Biography:
| Born in 1981 in Gniezno (Poland), he is one of the most prominent guitarists of his generation. He began playing the guitar at the age of ten with Professor Piotr Zaleski and studied with Manuel Barrueco at the Peabody Conservatory (Johns Hopkins University). Kuropaczewski has performed in some of the world’s most renowned concert halls, including the Royal Festival Hall in London, the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Carnegie Hall in New York, and concert halls in Moscow. He has released a number of albums, among which Nocturnal stands out. He is a professor at the Academy of Music in Poznań and at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Graz. He is also the Artistic Director of the Polish Guitar Academy in Poznań. |