Mendelssohn Song Without Words, Op. 19b No. 1

By Informance, 2023-08-31

Posted in: Learning Pieces

Our latest From the Ground Up Edition features Mendelssohn’s Song Without Words Op 19b No. 1, a highly enjoyable and rewarding piece to study at the early advanced level.

Mendelssohn Song Without Words, Op. 19b No. 1

My Sight Reading Story

By Informance, 2023-08-24

Posted in: Learning Pieces, Practising

Lona Kozik shares her story of how she went from being hopeless at sight reading to earning a living as an accompanist and working in theatre.

Tags: sight reading

Kuhlau, Mozart, Beethoven & Howells

By Informance, 2023-08-17

Posted in: Examinations, Learning Pieces

Previews of for new video lessons for pieces from Grades 5 – 8 from the ABRSM 2023 & 2024 syllabus, including works by Kuhlau, Mozart, Beethoven & Howells!

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Resources for Improving Piano Technique

By Informance, 2023-08-09

Posted in: Technique

Discover resources for improving your piano technique for beginners, teachers and pianists seeking a technical “refresher”!

Tags: exercises fingering Hanon

Making Friends with Beethoven

By Informance, 2023-08-03

Posted in: Inspiration, Learning Pieces

Amateur pianist Marie-Louise Curtis tells the story of how she grew to love Beethoven’s Variations (Op. 34) which she initially struggled to relate to by creating a personal narrative.

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