Jack Mitchell Smith

Understanding what time signature means, why it is there and how to interpret it is essential to start reading music. Learn how here...

Tackle the fear of not being able to span many piano keys by using some simple 'rearranged' arpeggios to develop a little bit more hand span

Help your piano playing by learning how to incorporate discipline into your practice sessions, making you an all round better musician!

Pedalling at the Piano can be quite daunting for many learners, so read on for some simple exercises to help you approach it confidently!

We've had a great Christmas and New Year, but don't forget the piano! Read this blog to refresh your learning.

Have you made a New Year's Resolution yet? As pianists, we ought to focus on very specific ones to keep us going. Read on for inspiration...

I have moved! If you're in Congleton and are looking for piano lessons, get in touch with now!

Use Christmas as an excuse to ditch scales in your piano practice for the learning of a classic Christmas Carol!

If your hands don't feel comfortable when playing piano, have a read through this blog for some tips to help you develop more fluid playing.

When it comes time to your piano practice, why not vary it up a bit with a couple of the tips from this blog...

Learn how to develop your hand position on piano so you are more ready to take on new music in any key!

Learn how the knowledge and application of chords can help you develop your learning towards all types of piano music.

If you are struggling in being motivated when you learn piano, perhaps some of these suggestions will give you the push to keep going!

Learn how to identify intervals on piano and how they can help you become a better performer, sight reader and musician.

Improve your piano playing by making up your own technical exercises! It's easy and it's extremely rewarding. Read on to learn more...

We’ve done the bulk of the work! You can play the exercise from your book. Perhaps a study piece. Or maybe you’ve been working on an...

Here are some tips and tricks to help you choose and learn a piece of piano music - from scratch!

Not everything designed to help you is a bonus. Don't be tempted to try and progress your learning using one of these!

If you are looking for exercises to develop your stretch on piano, look no further. Here are a fair few designed to gradually increase your

It's important to get the balance right between reading music, listening to what you play and knowing where your hands are.