Jack Mitchell Smith

There was a murder at Richmond Villages, Nantwich in May 2024 - and I was there to...play piano for it!

Playing a piece with multiple voices well is what separates a good pianist from a great one. Try these exercises to develop your skill!

It's all personal, of course, but here I explore 5 things I need at my disposal when practising piano!

Do you have a piano? Maybe you'd like to consider one? Getting the most from your piano extends far beyond the instrument itself!...

The age old debate of whether or not we need to commit our music to memory is explored. It certainly has its pros...let's discuss!

Today I go back to basics and explore how we can identify and learn notes. But I also advance this and explore how all notes other names!

Do you need to practice? Yes. Are you in the mood to practice? No? Is that just tough luck or should we take heed? I investigate...

Today is Purple Day and I thought that sharing my own experience of epilepsy may help those of us yet to recognise it in themselves.

It can seem quite baffling that we need advice on how to practice. But so many of us get it wrong. Read on for some useful tips...

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.