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Less Pain, More Gain

Less Pain, More Gain

By Informance, 2025-07-10
Posted in: Technique

Prodigal Pianist, Ryan Morison, shares a personal account of his journey from injury caused by a traditional, finger-centric piano technique to discovering a more natural, healthier way of playing.
 

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Tags: fred karpoffPenelope Roskellpeter feuchtwangerWilliam Westney
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Less Pain, More Gain
The 2025 & 2026 ABRSM Syllabus (Part 4)

The 2025 & 2026 ABRSM Syllabus (Part 4)

By Informance, 2025-07-03
Posted in: Examinations, Learning Pieces

Our fourth instalment of video lessons for the new ABRSM 2025 & 2026 syllabus gives practice suggestions, tips on overcoming technical challenges and many other ideas on style and interpretation on a selection of works from Grade 8.

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Tags: ABRSMABRSM Grade 7ABRSM Grade 8advancedexam preparationlearning a piecepieces to play
The 2025 & 2026 ABRSM Syllabus (Part 4)
Freeing Your Piano Technique

Freeing Your Piano Technique

By Informance, 2025-06-26
Posted in: Technique

In our guest post for this week, pianist and pedagogue Fred Karpoff shares some of the ideas from his recent online workshop and soon to be launched course on how a whole body approach to technique facilitates effortless piano playing.

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Freeing Your Piano Technique
A Keyboard Conversation with Philip Fowke

A Keyboard Conversation with Philip Fowke

By Informance, 2025-06-19
Posted in: Practice tools, Practising

Graham Fitch and Philip Fowke share reflections, stories and philosophies on the art of piano playing and teaching.

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Tags: Gordon Greenkeyboard conversationsperformingPhilip fowkeShura Cherkasskyteaching
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A Keyboard Conversation with Philip Fowke
Taking Your Practising to the Next Level!

Taking Your Practising to the Next Level!

By Informance, 2025-06-12
Posted in: Blog

On Saturday 7th June, Graham Fitch presented the fourth and last workshop in his interactive Practice Tools series. This set of workshops serve as a hands-on complement to his Practice Tools…

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Taking Your Practising to the Next Level!
A Practice Toy Box

A Practice Toy Box

By Informance, 2025-06-05
Posted in: Blog

Creative ideas to fill your “practice toy box” with a variety of toys that you can bring out and play with to make your piano practice more engaging, effective and rewarding!

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A Practice Toy Box
The Practice Sleuths Episode #4

The Practice Sleuths Episode #4

By Informance, 2025-05-29
Posted in: Practising, Technique

Our sleuths Graham Fitch and Adina Mornell explore fresh, modern approaches to technical exercises – moving beyond Hanon into the world of improvisation, jazz-inspired warm-ups and artistic etudes!

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Tags: exercisesHanonpractice sleuths
The Practice Sleuths Episode #4
Gaining Control by Letting Go

Gaining Control by Letting Go

By Informance, 2025-05-22
Posted in: Technique

Discover how a whole-body approach to piano technique can transform tension into ease and unlock expressive, injury-free playing.

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Gaining Control by Letting Go
Mission Possible – Achieving Your Personal Best

Mission Possible – Achieving Your Personal Best

By Informance, 2025-05-15
Posted in: Inspiration, Performing

“To err is human […]” Pencils have erasers, computers have auto-correct, and pianos? I have yet to find one with a delete key. Only in science fiction are scientists able…

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Mission Possible – Achieving Your Personal Best
Schumann, Schubert, Arpeggios & Rubato!

Schumann, Schubert, Arpeggios & Rubato!

By Informance, 2025-05-08
Posted in: Practising

This bumper practice clinic edition features questions on voicing, fingering, trills, and rubato in works by Schumann, Krebs, Lasko, Schubert, Chopin and Mozart!

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Tags: arpeggiosfingeringlaskoMozartornamentspractice clinicrubatoSchubertSchumannvoicing
Schumann, Schubert, Arpeggios & Rubato!

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