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Balancing Act: How to Prioritise and Identify What Requires Practice on Piano
When it comes time to your piano practice, why not vary it up a bit with a couple of the tips from this blog...

Jack Mitchell Smith
Nov 16, 20245 min read


How to Kickstart Your Motivation in Piano Playing: Steps to Becoming More Motivated to Learn and Play
If you are struggling in being motivated when you learn piano, perhaps some of these suggestions will give you the push to keep going!

Jack Mitchell Smith
Sep 28, 202412 min read


Utilising the Power of Intervals on Piano
Learn how to identify intervals on piano and how they can help you become a better performer, sight reader and musician.

Jack Mitchell Smith
Sep 21, 20249 min read


The Art of Making Up Your Own Technical Exercises for Piano
Improve your piano playing by making up your own technical exercises! It's easy and it's extremely rewarding. Read on to learn more...

Jack Mitchell Smith
Sep 14, 20247 min read


How to Learn a Piece of Piano Music - from Scratch!
Here are some tips and tricks to help you choose and learn a piece of piano music - from scratch!

Jack Mitchell Smith
Aug 31, 202414 min read


Five Gimmicks to Avoid When Learning Piano
Not everything designed to help you is a bonus. Don't be tempted to try and progress your learning using one of these!

Jack Mitchell Smith
Aug 24, 20246 min read


"The Ultimate Guide to Finding Chords on the Piano: Tips and Techniques"
Discover how to find any major or minor chords on piano and start applying them to your music today!

Jack Mitchell Smith
May 29, 20249 min read


"How to Master Piano Practice and Performance: Five Essential Tips for Success"
It's all personal, of course, but here I explore 5 things I need at my disposal when practising piano!

Jack Mitchell Smith
May 1, 20247 min read


Treble Clef Sight Reading Exercises
I developed a few exercises to help a pupil progress their treble clef sight reading, and rather than waste them, here I am sharing them!

Jack Mitchell Smith
Sep 11, 20232 min read


Tips for Nervous Beginners...
This blog is aimed for all beginners / restarting learners of the piano! It's okay - it's not scary! Just enjoy the process!

Jack Mitchell Smith
Sep 7, 20236 min read


Understanding Chords and Inversions
A quick guide to finding chords and understanding them better.

Jack Mitchell Smith
Aug 16, 20239 min read


Playing Multiple Voices on Piano
I think one of the most difficult things to explain away is voices, so I was inspired to write this blog post on the subject.

Jack Mitchell Smith
Aug 11, 20235 min read


Pedal Properly - A Quick Reference
Our best friend on the piano may actually be compromising how good a pianist we really are! Read on to find out more on how we should pedal.

Jack Mitchell Smith
May 23, 20237 min read


Your First Piano - What To Know
If you are looking into buying a new piano - whether as a beginner or otherwise - it's important to get some things right.

Jack Mitchell Smith
Mar 16, 20236 min read


How The Piano Works and How You Can Play Better
The piano is a magnificent instrument and just understanding it a bit better can improve your playing!

Jack Mitchell Smith
Mar 10, 20235 min read


5 Piano Myths - DEBUNKED
Are you looking to start learning the piano? Perhaps - but if so you may have been put off by some chilling horror stories worthy of a...

Jack Mitchell Smith
Mar 7, 20236 min read
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