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Students working towards higher grade ABRSM music exams, may find a new app helpful.

One of the greatest fears for pianists and piano teachers is any damage to the fingers. When chopping vegetables I’m very aware how easy it would be to cut short (excuse the pun) my career by slicing off a bit … Continue reading →

Oh dear, it’s National Piano Month and – yet again – it’s taken me until nearly the end of the month to realise it!

I was interested to read the criticism of Leeds Piano Competition winner Anna Tcybuleva by Pianist magazine editor Erica Worth.

My piano at home faces the wall in my dining room. The piano I teach on at school faces a wall in the ‘Curriculum Resources” room (a cupboard). Wouldn’t it be nice to play or teach in more interesting surroundings? … Continue reading →

It was refreshing to read an article entitled “Marcel Currin: Unplugged power in piano, books” which I stumbled across in the New Zealand Herald.

I was sad – but not really surprised – to read an article online entitled “Funding cuts are narrowing A level subject choice, headteachers warn” … with writer Kaye Wiggins going on to explain that Music is one of the … Continue reading →

If – like me – you enjoy admiring both the appearance and sound of different pianos, it might be worth paying a visit to Besbrode Pianos in Leeds.

Young pianists – and probably older ones as well – may be interested to learn more about how pianos work. Viruoso pianist Will Pickvance in his show Anatomy of the Piano (for Beginners) addresses this question – along with many … Continue reading →

I recently received the results for my younger son’s grade 8 ABRSM piano exam – 125 Merit. I was absolutely thrilled – as was he.