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The Practice Sleuths Episode #5

The Practice Sleuths Episode #5

By Informance, 2025-11-20
Posted in: Learning Pieces, Practising

Our Practice Sleuths Graham Fitch and Adina Mornell explore how to start learning a new piece – from first impressions to listening, practising & creative interpretation.

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Tags: editionsgershwininterpretationMendelssohnpractice sleuths
The Practice Sleuths Episode #5
Using the Right Tools for the Job

Using the Right Tools for the Job

By Informance, 2025-10-30
Posted in: Practice tools, Practising

Discovery a variety of practice tools specially suited to tackling the challenges encountered in the early stages of learning a new piece!

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Tags: learning a pieceonline eventsworkshop
Using the Right Tools for the Job
Beethoven, MacDowell & Mozart

Beethoven, MacDowell & Mozart

By Informance, 2025-10-23
Posted in: Practising

In this practice clinic Graham Fitch answers questions on edition discrepancies, coordinating chords, building speed and achieving the correct rhythmic feel in works by Beethoven, MacDowell and Mozart.

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Tags: bagatellebeethovenbuilding speedchordsEdward MacDowellMozartpathetiquepolyrhythmpractice clinictension
Beethoven, MacDowell & Mozart
Not Enough Time to Practise?

Not Enough Time to Practise?

By Informance, 2025-08-07
Posted in: Practice tools, Practising

Not enough time to practise? Practising more ≠ practising better – Here’s how to get better results from your practising in less time!

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Tags: quarantiningrachmaninoff prelude
Not Enough Time to Practise?
A Keyboard Conversation with Philip Fowke (2)

A Keyboard Conversation with Philip Fowke (2)

By Informance, 2025-07-31
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: fingeringhands separatelykeyboard conversationslegatopedalling
A Keyboard Conversation with Philip Fowke (2)
A Tarantella, Trills & Tricky Endings!

A Tarantella, Trills & Tricky Endings!

By Informance, 2025-07-17
Posted in: Practising

In this practice clinic Graham Fitch answers questions on polyrhythms, trills, avoiding tension and other topics in two Chopin Nocturnes, Burgmüller’s Tarantella and an arrangement of Grieg’s In the Hall of the Mountain King.

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Tags: building speedBurgmullerChopinGriegornamentspolyrhythmpractice clinicrepeated notestension
A Tarantella, Trills & Tricky Endings!
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
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
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!
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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Tags: doublesloopingmiming
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Stay Focussed Using Desirable Difficulties

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