Creating a Beautiful Piano Sound
In this week’s blog post, Graham Fitch explores some of the secrets behind a beautiful piano sound and shares tips for voicing and creating a signing tone.
Double Notes, de Falla and Dohnányi
In this month’s Practice Clinic, Graham Fitch answered questions on works by de Falla and Dohnányi. Topics discussed included achieving lightness, using rotation in arpeggios and double notes.
The Boon and Burden of Musical Notation
In this guest blog post, Ken Johansen discusses how the tendency of Classical musicians to be overly-reliant on musical notation can be detrimental to the development of general musicianship.
Tips for Using Technical Exercises & Studies
Many pianists use exercises & studies to improve their technique. However, practising them can often become mindless, unproductive, and potentially put the pianist at risk of injury. This week’s blog post provides tips and suggestions for using exercises & studies effectively while avoiding tension and boredom!