The Online Academy Turns 10: Save the Dates
The Online Academy turns ten this October. Save the dates for four special birthday events with Graham Fitch, Penelope Roskell, William Westney and Ken Johansen.
Why You Might Need a Musical Makeover
What if some of the skills we treat as peripheral to piano playing are actually capable of transforming it? Lona Kozik explores how ear training, harmony, analysis and other aspects of musicianship can change the way we hear, understand, learn and play music.
Bring Your Practising Questions
Our Practice Clinics return on 10 September Is there a passage that never seems to become secure, a technical problem you are not quite sure how to solve, or an…
Majesty, Melancholy and Musical Ping-Pong
Four new instalments take Step into “the 48” to 36 of Bach’s 48 Preludes and Fugues. Explore the contrasting worlds of C major, G-sharp minor, D major and C-sharp major, with performances and practical insights from pianist and teacher Beate Toyka.
From Spring Storms to War
Rachmaninoff refused to reveal the subjects of his Études-Tableaux, Op. 33. New research suggests that the set moves from vivid images of the Russian landscape and a joyful spring thunderstorm to mourning, foreboding and war.
Finding the Goldilocks Piece
The piece you choose can shape the whole learning experience. Discover how to find music that inspires you, suits your level and gives you the right kind of challenge.
Summer Piano Projects
Ideas and resources to help you make the most of your summer at the piano, from starting a new piece to technique, performance and musical skills.
Start Your Next Piece the Right Way
Discover a clear five-stage process for starting a new piano piece with greater structure, direction and musical understanding from the outset.
Piano Day Practice Clinic
Watch our latest Practice Clinic with Graham Fitch, featuring audience questions on building speed, ornaments, challenging repertoire and rubato, recorded during the audience Q&A at our recent day of presentations, demonstrations and live coaching.
