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Stay Focussed Using Desirable Difficulties

Stay Focussed Using Desirable Difficulties

By Graham Fitch, 2025-05-01
Posted in: Practice tools, Practising

Don’t we all love the thrill of playing the piano? There’s the deep satisfaction we get from recreating some of the greatest music ever written, revelling in its beauty and…

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Stay Focussed Using Desirable Difficulties
Rhythm Practice Done Right

Rhythm Practice Done Right

By Informance, 2025-04-03
Posted in: Practice tools, Practising

Practising a passage using rhythmic variations is a long-standing tradition among pianists. When applied thoughtfully, it can be an excellent way to develop control, accuracy and fluency. However, as is…

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Rhythm Practice Done Right
A Keyboard Conversation with Beate Toyka

A Keyboard Conversation with Beate Toyka

By Informance, 2025-03-27
Posted in: Practice tools, Practising

Video conversation between Graham Fitch and Beate Toyka on playing Bach’s keyboard music on the piano, covering topics from articulation, dynamics and pedalling through to enhancing musical expression with storytelling and personal interpretations.

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Tags: articulationbachbaroqueinterpretationkeyboard conversationspedallingperforming
A Keyboard Conversation with Beate Toyka
Practise Smarter with the Feedback Loop

Practise Smarter with the Feedback Loop

By Informance, 2025-02-20
Posted in: Practice tools, Practising

Practise smarter rather than harder with the Feedback Loop, one of the most powerful tools for efficient and effective practising.

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Practise Smarter with the Feedback Loop
The Practice Tools Reloaded!

The Practice Tools Reloaded!

By Informance, 2025-02-06
Posted in: Practice tools, Practising

Our most popular content of all time, Graham Fitch’s Practice Tools, gets a major refresh with new high quality videos and a hands-on workshop series!

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The Practice Tools Reloaded!
A Keyboard Conversation with Mihaly Gyorfi

A Keyboard Conversation with Mihaly Gyorfi

By Informance, 2025-01-30
Posted in: Practice tools, Practising

Video conversation between Graham Fitch and a former student, Hungarian born pianist, teacher Mihaly Gyorfi and Graham Fitch discussing a wide range of topics from concert programming and repertoire choice through to personal reflections and experiences.

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A Keyboard Conversation with Mihaly Gyorfi
A Keyboard Conversation with Adina Mornell

A Keyboard Conversation with Adina Mornell

By Informance, 2024-11-14
Posted in: Practice tools, Practising

Video conversation between Graham Fitch and Adina Mornell in which they discuss practice methods for tackling tricky spots using Beethoven’s Pathétique Sonata as an example.

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A Keyboard Conversation with Adina Mornell
Practice Tools for New Pieces

Practice Tools for New Pieces

By Informance, 2023-06-08
Posted in: Learning Pieces, Practice tools

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.

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Practice Tools for New Pieces
Bach, Beethoven and Playing Fast!

Bach, Beethoven and Playing Fast!

By Informance, 2022-02-17
Posted in: Practice tools, Practising

In this month’s Practice Clinic, Graham Fitch answers questions on how to practise specific passages, legato octaves, retaining musicality when playing fast, problems with the 5th finger, polyrhythms and more in works by Bach, Beethoven, Debussy and Mozart.

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Bach, Beethoven and Playing Fast!
Brahms, Burgmüller and Baroque Touch

Brahms, Burgmüller and Baroque Touch

By Informance, 2022-01-27
Posted in: Practice tools, Practising

In this month’s Practice Clinic, Graham Fitch answered questions on works by Brahms, Chopin and Burgmüller. Topics discussed included playing rolled chords, practising grace notes, tackling demisemiquavers and Baroque style.

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Brahms, Burgmüller and Baroque Touch

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