Jack Mitchell Smith

I feel like I've made enormous progress on 'I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise' by George Gershwin. See for yourselves!

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

When is the best time to practice with a metronome? Here are some tWhen is the best time to practice with a metronome? Here are some tips...

Our best friend on the piano may actually be compromising how good a pianist we really are! Read on to find out more on how we should pedal.

If you're a great pianist, you can almost certainly still be better. Here are six tips to help you improve even more!

This week I revisited my old friend - Gershwin. One of my favourite composers / writers - but a menace to learn!

This week has been my first week as a private piano tutor, with TWO new pupils! Find out how I (and they) got on...

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.

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!

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

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

I love performing at care homes and retirement homes, and to bring a bit of piano joy in time for World Piano Day 2023 was wonderful!

If you are looking into buying a new piano - whether as a beginner or otherwise - it's important to get some things right.

The piano is a magnificent instrument and just understanding it a bit better can improve your playing!