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Oct 16, 20235 min read

Miniature Music - Big Success

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

Sep 18, 20233 min read

SUCCESS - Fantasia in C Minor - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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!

Aug 3, 20233 min read

Committing Music to Memory

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

Jun 1, 20235 min read

Playing a Sibelius Symphony on the Piano

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

May 26, 20233 min read

Practice Journal: "Pathétique Sonata" - Beethoven - Part Two

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

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.

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!

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.