Making Haste Slowly
In this week’s blog post, Prodigal Pianist Ryan Morison shares the approach and tools he used to “make haste slowly” in attempting to learn a challenging piece by JS Bach in an ambitious timescale!
Bach, Schubert, Pedalling & Playing Softly
In this month’s practice clinic, Graham Fitch answers questions on playing softly, practising a Bach Invention, pedalling in a piece by Maikapar and tackling some of the challenges in the 1st movement of Schubert’s monumental last sonata.
Florence Price, Bach, Haydn & a Daydream!
Another four videos featuring pieces from Grades 2 – 7 of the 2023 & 2024 ABRSM piano examination syllabus have been published on the Online Academy.
Bach, Trills & Creating a Singing Tone
In this month’s practice clinic, Graham Fitch answers questions on fingering and executing trills, a Beethoven Sonata and creating a singing tone in Calme du soir by Moszkowski.
Playing Baroque Music Pianistically
A write-up of our Baroque Day event which took place on the 22nd October featuring workshops & presentations on playing Baroque music on the piano.
Bach, Berens & Improvisation
We’re taking a break from our Practice Clinics over the summer but will resume with our next clinic on 14th September @ 12:00 BST. In the meantime, we’ve compiled a listing of recent additions and updates made to the Online Academy, including a selection of free videos.
Bach, Byrd and Maintaining Focus
In this month’s Practice Clinic, Graham Fitch answers questions on maintaining focus and concentration when practising, fingering and fatigue in a Chopin Nocturne and several topics in works by Bach and Byrd.