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Sep 710 min read

Adding the Human Touch - Playing Your Piano Music With Emotion

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...

Jul 317 min read

Finding the ‘Sweet Spot’ in Piano Playing - Reading Music vs. Looking vs. Instinct

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

May 224 min read

Unfolding the Intrigue: The Extraordinary Tale of a Folding Piano

There is still much snootiness about whether or not you need a real piano to learn. Here's a story to challenge that narrative...

Mar 266 min read

Purple Day - Tuesday 26th March 2024

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.

Sep 7, 20236 min read

Tips for Nervous Beginners...

This blog is aimed for all beginners / restarting learners of the piano! It's okay - it's not scary! Just enjoy the process!

Sep 1, 20237 min read

Clef, Key, Time - A Quick Reference for Beginners

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.

Jul 28, 20234 min read

Pain vs. Gain on Piano...

Sometimes I wonder if the pain is worth the gain on piano. I believe so, but hear me out...

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!

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!