Beware the Pot-Bellied Monster
Learn how to shape the three-layered texture in piano playing. Discover practical tips for balancing melody, harmony and bass with clarity and control.
Special Edition Technique Clinic
In our next special edition technique clinic, Fred Karpoff answers questions on overcoming technical roadblocks and unlocking greater expressive freedom at the piano.
Miniatures and Moments
From Schubert’s intimacy to Liszt’s fire – this blog post explores the emotional peaks and valleys of Romantic piano music!
A Tarantella, Trills & Tricky Endings!
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.
Rhythm Practice Done Right
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…
The Practice Sleuths Episode #2
Our Practice Sleuths Graham Fitch and Adina Mornell tackle the age-old debate of slow vs fast practice and how both approaches can be used to unlock your full potential!
Pieces to Play – Chopin, Schubert & Rachmaninoff!
The next instalment in our Pieces to Play series features features some of the most popular pieces from the classical piano repertoire by Beethoven, Debussy, Satie & Chopin!
Etudes, Studies & Chopin’s First Ballade
In our latest practice clinic, Graham Fitch answers questions on memorisation, building speed in new pieces, pedalling and more in works by Heller, Burgmüller and Chopin.
Pieces to Play – Great Classical Piano Hits!
The next instalment in our Pieces to Play series features features some of the most popular pieces from the classical piano repertoire by Beethoven, Debussy, Satie & Chopin!