In shape - keeping a sense of lightness will help propel you forward

After lesson with David:

Prelude and Fugue in C#+ - Bach WTC I
Keeping a sense of lightness will help propel you forward
Count in group of 4, not 8!!
you're getting slower and slower 'cause you're trying to hold on to all the notes.
Throw them away :) Don't hold on to things
The Fugue part needs to sound a little cocky, or it'll lose it's character. =)
Do not violate the character of the piece - character of the piece, you tell by common sense

Schumann - Fantasy
The wrist movements help to keep up the speed, less fingers plucking

Obey the change of harmony
and the harmonic rhythm, it will make playing Much easier.

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I think these golden rules apply to many areas in life too.

David says, it's all combined, you do one thing right...everything will be right.
If I set my heart right...all behavious, mentality will also be right!! :)