Celebrating the Human Element
William Westney gives a thoughtful and inspiring perspective on why the human element in music making and piano study is irreplaceable in a world of AI.
Inspiration from the New ABRSM Syllabus
Are you a teacher preparing candidates for an exam? Or are you looking for some inspiration for new repertoire and ideas to energise your playing? Join us on Fri 29th November…
Ideas, Inspiration & Tips for Your Piano Playing
Our new series of workshops in partnership with the Piano Teachers Course offers new ideas, inspiration and practical tips wherever you might be on your piano journey!
Trinity Syllabus Grade 8
New video walk-throughs featuring selected repertoire from the 2021-23 Grade 8 Trinity Syllabus are now available!
Teaching Healthy, Expressive Technique Preview
This week we bring you a preview of a new online course on teaching healthy, expressive piano technique based on Penelope Roskell’s award-winning book The Complete Pianist.
The Piano Teachers’ Course Online
We're delighted to announce the launch of a brand-new initiative on the Online Academy, PTC Online. Developed in partnership with the The Piano Teachers’ Course UK, this series features in-depth…
Performing in a Safe Circle
Many pianists relish performing and do it all the time, others end up performing as a part of their activities. It may have been a passion for music and a…
A Practical Theory Lesson
Learn why starting with B major and D flat major scales simplifies piano learning. Chopin’s approach makes scales more comfortable for beginners. Discover practical exercises like the Circle of Fifths and improve your piano teaching techniques!
Efficient Practising for Busy People
This is the follow-up to last week's post, in which I outlined the first few stages for cleaning up a piece beset by errors, stumbles, approximations and other anomalies that…