Jack Mitchell Smith

To be a natural at sight reading, it takes as much practice as the piano itself! There are, however, some tips and tricks up my sleeve...

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!

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

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...

On Wednesday 19th July 2023, I headed up to Buxton to accompany Alicia Hill who was Guest Soprano with the Chapel-en-le-Frith Ladies Choir.

More progress on Beethoven's Pathétique Sonata...

How to you play a Sibelius Symphony on the piano? Read on to find out how I achieved this particular movement...

This week I've been practicing more in depth the allegro passages of the first movement of 'Pathétique' - 'Allegro Molto e Con Brio'.

I'm revisiting Beethoven's Pathétique and in particular the first movement - how am I going to tackle the challenges in this difficult 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.

I am learning the first Scarlatti Sonata from a book I purchased a few weeks ago. Here's my progress so far.

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...

It's World Piano Day! Why not celebrate by learning - or starting to learn - a brand new piano piece?