What makes one pianist sound expressive while another, playing exactly the same notes, sounds mechanical? More often than not, the answer lies in phrasing. In this article, Graham Fitch explores how breathing, direction, accompaniment and musical imagination combine to transform notes on the page into compelling musical communication.
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.
Discover why performance can feel so different from practice and how to prepare more effectively in our new course: Lights–Camera–Action.
Takeaways From a Four-Question Survey Yesterday’s player pianos were able to execute note-perfect performances. Yet, they lacked the engineering needed for expressive nuance. Fast forward to today’s machines. Robot fingers…
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What happens when you forget the first note in performance? A returning amateur pianist shares lessons on rebuilding confidence and rediscovering joy at the piano.
Join our last online event for the year, enjoy performances of a variety of pieces and get inspiration and ideas!
Discover seven expert tips to prepare your piano piece for performance. Learn how to practise, polish and perform with confidence!
“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…
In our blog post for this week, Adina Mornell gives a summary of some of the key themes introduced in her recent workshop, "I Played It Better at Home". The post…
