Introducing the Practice Sleuths
In our new blog series, our Practice Sleuths Graham Fitch and Adina Mornell investigate practising mysteries in detail and discuss ideas and insights on how to solve them!
Exploring Schumann’s Album for the Young (2)
This blog post features excerpts from Graham Fitch’s new video series exploring works #10 – 18 from Schumann’s Album for the Young.
Exploring Schumann’s Album for the Young (1)
This blog post features excerpts from Graham Fitch’s new video series exploring the first 18 works in Schumann’s Album for the Young.
Pieces to Play – Galuppi, Bach & the Schumanns
The next instalment in our Pieces to Play series features works at a variety of levels by MacDowell, Bach, Galuppi, Merikanto & both Schumanns!
Playing Piano Music from the Romantic Period
Works from the romantic period are some of the most beloved in the piano repertoire. This article explores the main characteristics and considerations for playing works from this period on the piano.
Schumann, Mozart, Muscle Memory & Double Notes
Our latest Practice Clinic recording features answers to questions on tackling double notes, pedalling, building muscle memory and tempo in works by Schumann, Mozart and Brahms.
Mozart, Schumann & Using Arm Weight
In this month’s practice clinic, Graham Fitch answers questions pedalling, tricky arpeggios, using arm-weight and playing legato in works by Mozart, Schumann, Liszt.
Paderewski, Schumann and Schubert
In this month’s Practice Clinic, Graham Fitch answers questions on trills, fingering and fast staccato playing in works by Schumann, Binge and Paderewski.
Practising Leggiero, Hands Together and Pedalling
In this month’s Practice Clinic, Graham Fitch answers questions on when to pedal in Scarlatti, coordinating the hands in Schumann’s Melody and how to practise playing softly and lightly in works by Chopin and Mendelssohn.