Pause for Thought
Have you ever stressed about what to do during a long rest that appears in a piece you are playing? In my experience of listening to pianists, rests often get…
New Piano Holiday in France
I am delighted to announce a brand new piano holiday this July in the beautiful surroundings of Saint Laurent, France. It will be tutored by myself, and hosted by Geoff…
Mind the Gap! (Part 2)
Following on from last week's post on slurs and short phrases in the Baroque and Classical periods, I thought I would look at some other examples from Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin…
Mind the Gap!
There is a problem with certain performance directions composers write in the score - or the lack of them. Especially articulation marks. Some of the markings we find can easily…
The Pre-Practice Routine
Anyone who has ever been in a school classroom will have noticed how the behaviour changes the moment the teacher leaves the room. Presiding over the class, bringing authority, discipline…