Announcing a Survey – Performance Anxiety among Pianists
There was a time when performing artists would not readily admit to suffering from stage fright, or performance anxiety. They kept this to themselves so they could maintain the illusion…
Managing Arpeggios
Scales and arpeggios are an important part of the developing pianist's technical regime, especially for those who go through graded examinations. Having looked at scale playing in recent posts, I…
Our Inner Conductor
In some Romantic music it may be appropriate to change tempo slightly when the musical idea changes, even if this is not specified in the score. This is just one…
Making Scales Sound and Feel Good
Some years ago I was invited to give a class on scales and arpeggios for a piano teachers’ association. There was one advancing student who was really struggling with them…
A Scale Plan
So you know you have to practise your scales but you're not really that keen, and you find your mind is constantly wandering. You need some sort of plan, and…