"An invaluable resource!"
Piano Teacher, Glenside, PA
"So far, and I am only less than half through the series, I am very impressed with what you have done. It is the clearest, most thorough, and best organized work I have seen on the topic thus far. You not only cover the concepts, but you present how to teach them. In addition, your technical breadth of understanding is readily apparent. The explanations in the guide and step-by-step presentation are truly excellent. It seems to be accessible to anyone who has given even a small amount of thought to teaching technique."
"I was thinking about attending [a well-known summer] workshop, but thought it might be a better idea to see what you offered. I checked the website and found information that showed me what it was like, and it seemed like a more-than-viable alternative compared with the workshop. So far, this has held true."
"There seems to be very little possibility of "getting it wrong" in terms of a teacher or student using 3-D Piano. That's quite an accomplishment. I think that new possibilities are sure to emerge in my teaching from this, so I really appreciate what you have done."
Pianist and Teacher, Colgate University
"The '3-D Piano with Fred Karpoff' package provides today's pianist with a comprehensive guide to a healthful technique. It is extremely well-organized and presented in a concise and user-friendly manner. Essential concepts on how we should interact with the instrument are illustrated with clarity and insightfulness. Having taught this technique for over two decades now, I'm thrilled to have this modern resource to provide my students. I know firsthand that the elements presented in these videos really work and sincerely hope that all piano pedagogues benefit from and pass this knowledge on to the next generation of pianists."
Associate Professor of Piano, Wittenberg University
"I really have investigated almost any and every thing ever published on piano playing and your '3-D Piano' is tops, and tight! I'm thrilled I got your email advertising 3-D piano, and thrilled to have it and use it."
"The main resources for me in college days were books by J. Gat and A. Whiteside. Your presentation, compared to theirs, makes theirs seem like some kind of foreign language. Your multimedia approach clarifies. I appreciate your story of injury and relearning, and your evident passion for presenting what you know. You are fortunate to have had such a good, smart editor, too."
Piano Teacher and Pianist, Dallas, TX
"3-D Piano focuses my attention on the choreography of the hands, the role of gravity and inertia, and the scope and limits of the muscles and joints, involved in playing. I am a hobbyist, started learning well after I grew up, with no aspirations to play in an even remotely public setting. What is important to me, along with the privilege of making music, is the physical enjoyment of doing it. The lessons in 3-D Piano address this directly. And there's an added bonus: the tone of these lessons is warm. The students we are watching often don't do it right the first few times, and Fred Karpoff corrects them in such a way that I can't wait to get my hands on the keys to make my own errors, until I do it right myself. This approach dispels fear and perfectionism, those obstacles to learning, even learning a very exacting skill."
"I like the organization and how easy it is to go back to earlier lessons when needed. I like the aesthetic; the setting of the lessons is beautiful and at the same time has a familiar feel. The lessons are not difficult to incorporate into my own practicing. Finally I increasingly like the way my hands feel as I move through the sequence."
Adult Piano Student, DeWitt, NY


