Jack Mitchell Smith

Why should you use a piano teacher when you can just as easily (and more cheaply) buy a book or download a course? Read on to find out...

Read my article on the Macclesfield Nub News website and be inspired to take up piano!

This week I have been accompanying at Priestley College in Warrington. Find out more here...

After a lovely morning playing for some auditions at the Arden School of Theatre, here is a post from the point of view of the pianist!

The debut of 'Miniatures' for Piano by Michael A Grant. Performed by myself on Friday 13th October 2023 in Didsbury. Find out more here!

I can play Mozart's complete Fantasia in C Minor (Köchel No. 475) now! Watch my video and read about how I perfected my final performance!

I developed a few exercises to help a pupil progress their treble clef sight reading, and rather than waste them, here I am sharing them!

This blog is aimed for all beginners / restarting learners of the piano! It's okay - it's not scary! Just enjoy the process!

Clef, Key, Time. These are the marks at the beginning of a score that hold all the secrets you need to start playing the music comfortably.

Coming soon - 'Miniatures' LIVE! Michael A Grant's suite of 12 piano shorts performed by me in Didsbury, October 2023!

A quick guide to finding chords and understanding them better.

I am thrilled to welcome back some of my original scores to my online shop! Have a read on what is available to download.

I think one of the most difficult things to explain away is voices, so I was inspired to write this blog post on the subject.

I believe I've cracked it after all my practicing! Keyboard Sonata in D Minor by Domenico Scarlatti.

I have been committing a few pieces to memory lately. Here are some tips and tricks if you need to do so...

More progress on Scarlatti's sonata. I can now play the whole piece without music, so just a case of refreshing those semiquavers!

Sometimes I wonder if the pain is worth the gain on piano. I believe so, but hear me out...

'Piú Allegro' is coming together nicely, and in context it's wonderful as I have reached the end of the Fantasia in C Minor.

Is it normal to go wrong so often when recording? Yes. Why? Here are my thoughts...

Being a sole trader is hard. I've been reflecting on employment a lot lately, and decided to share what I've learned about self employment.