Why Perform as an Amateur?
In this blog post we offer encouragement and suggestions for how to approach performing and to enjoy your playing to the full as an amateur pianist.
Get Feedback on Your Playing!
Our blog post this week features details of two upcoming events offer you a chance to play in-person or online and get feedback and personlised tuition from Graham Fitch.
Two Preludes, a Pavane & Grieg
In this month’s practice clinic, Graham Fitch answers questions on answers to questions on co-ordination, building speed, use of expression in early keyboard music and more in preludes by Heller and Alan Bullard, one of Grieg’s most famous Lyric Pieces and Byrd’s Earl of Salisbury.
Practice Tools for New Pieces
Graham Fitch shares some tips and practice tools that can be used to build firm foundations when learning a new piece or for tackling problematic passages in pieces you can already play.
A Lullaby, Loeschhorn, Pescetti & Haydn
A selection of video excerpts from our recent new additions to the Online Academy featuring works from the elementary and intermediate grades, including a Lullaby by Charles Stanford, a study by Loeschhorn and two movements from sonatas by Pescetti and Haydn.