TEACH PIANO AT HOME

Congratulations to Pianist Magazine (published by Warner Group Publications) which has just won the Digital Publication of the Year 2016.
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I noticed an interesting article in Friday’s Yorkshire Post regarding ‘imaginary piano-playing’.
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I give piano lessons to several young girls who have riding lessons (so far no boys) … and to many others who would love to have riding lessons but their parents say no. However, I’d never considered there was any connection or similarity between learning to play the piano and learning to ride a horse. Well, according to Julia Arnold of HorseChannel.com – the two pursuits have a lot in common.
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I recently posted a topic on the ABRSM teachers’ forum entitled ‘What’s Happening to GCSE Music?’ This was prompted by the news that my sons’ (large) comprehensive school has stopped offering Music as a GCSE option.
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The lead story in today’s news is the death of 90-year-old music producer Sir George Martin – best known for his work with the Beatles … and less known for his piano-playing skills.
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I was listening to Classic FM this morning when the presenter referred to the piece coming up as: “The piano teacher’s favourite”. Was she being serious or tongue-in-cheek, I wondered … having guessed straight away she was talking about Beethoven’s Fur Elise.
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I was very impressed to hear seven-year-old Phoenix Li playing Flight of the Bumblebee on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. It’s not a piece I’ve ever played myself – and don’t intend to try.
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Anyone who wants to learn to play the piano – or another instrument – can take advantage of free advice and a lesson as part of Learn to Play Day.
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This Saturday (March 5th), Hebden Bridge (near Halifax in West Yorkshire) is holding a launch party in preparation for its annual piano festival which takes place in April.
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What could be more romantic than buying your loved one a piano on Valentine’s Day?
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