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Jack Mitchell Smith
May 19, 20236 min read
Six Ways to Improve Your Piano Playing
If you're a great pianist, you can almost certainly still be better. Here are six tips to help you improve even more!
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Jack Mitchell Smith
May 17, 20233 min read
Practice Journal: "I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise" - George Gershwin - Part One
This week I revisited my old friend - Gershwin. One of my favourite composers / writers - but a menace to learn!
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Jack Mitchell Smith
May 12, 20235 min read
Week One as a Private Piano Tutor
This week has been my first week as a private piano tutor, with TWO new pupils! Find out how I (and they) got on...
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Jack Mitchell Smith
May 11, 20234 min read
Practice Journal: "Pathétique Sonata" - Beethoven - Part One
I'm revisiting Beethoven's Pathétique and in particular the first movement - how am I going to tackle the challenges in this difficult one?
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Jack Mitchell Smith
May 4, 20233 min read
Practice Journal: "Fantasia and Sonata in C Minor" - Mozart - Part One
I'm quite well into learning this piece already, but I need to just slow down with my progress as I reach 'Piú Allegro' in Fantasia.
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Jack Mitchell Smith
May 2, 20235 min read
5 "Don'ts" of Learning Piano
It's tempting to fall into one or more of these 5 traps when learning piano. Read on to learn what to avoid - and how to!
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Jack Mitchell Smith
Apr 27, 20232 min read
Learning a Scarlatti Sonata - Part One
I am learning the first Scarlatti Sonata from a book I purchased a few weeks ago. Here's my progress so far.
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Jack Mitchell Smith
Mar 29, 20237 min read
'Twelve New Chapters' - A Year in the Life
Today is World Piano Day, and as well as being the release of a suite of compositions by my good friend and talented musician Michael A...
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Jack Mitchell Smith
Mar 29, 20235 min read
'Miniatures for Piano' - Out Today
Today's the day - Michael A Grant's suite; 'Miniatures for Piano' which I recorded in 2022 - has been released! Learn more here.
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Jack Mitchell Smith
Mar 29, 20239 min read
Learn New Music for World Piano Day
It's World Piano Day! Why not celebrate by learning - or starting to learn - a brand new piano piece?
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Jack Mitchell Smith
Mar 21, 20232 min read
Spreading the Joy of Piano - 2023
I love performing at care homes and retirement homes, and to bring a bit of piano joy in time for World Piano Day 2023 was wonderful!
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Jack Mitchell Smith
Mar 16, 20236 min read
Your First Piano - What To Know
If you are looking into buying a new piano - whether as a beginner or otherwise - it's important to get some things right.
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Jack Mitchell Smith
Mar 10, 20235 min read
How The Piano Works and How You Can Play Better
The piano is a magnificent instrument and just understanding it a bit better can improve your playing!
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Jack Mitchell Smith
Mar 7, 20236 min read
5 Piano Myths - DEBUNKED
Are you looking to start learning the piano? Perhaps - but if so you may have been put off by some chilling horror stories worthy of a...
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