Jack Mitchell Smith

Start getting to grips with music notation by learning what the stave is and what clefs represent!

It's important to be able to name the black keys on the piano keyboard as well, even if you don't play them straight away!

New to learning piano? Make sure you read this blog for a first look at how to navigate the keyboard!

Read about my recent piano playing for a wedding in Macclesfield!

Help your piano playing by learning how to incorporate discipline into your practice sessions, making you an all round better musician!

Pedalling at the Piano can be quite daunting for many learners, so read on for some simple exercises to help you approach it confidently!

Have you made a New Year's Resolution yet? As pianists, we ought to focus on very specific ones to keep us going. Read on for inspiration...

I have moved! If you're in Congleton and are looking for piano lessons, get in touch with now!

For the first time in a while I played piano for a wedding yesterday, and what a wonderful afternoon it was! Read more here...

It's been just over a year since I started teaching piano. I can't believe how far I've come as, not only a teacher, but as a pianist.

There is still much snootiness about whether or not you need a real piano to learn. Here's a story to challenge that narrative...

Playing a piece with multiple voices well is what separates a good pianist from a great one. Try these exercises to develop your skill!

It's all personal, of course, but here I explore 5 things I need at my disposal when practising piano!

Do you have a piano? Maybe you'd like to consider one? Getting the most from your piano extends far beyond the instrument itself!...

It's been two years since the release of my album 'Head Over Heels' - let's have a trip down memory lane and find out more!

In this blog I explore the three common forms of minor scale that you will need to understand and perform as a pianist.

Today I go back to basics and explore how we can identify and learn notes. But I also advance this and explore how all notes other names!

Do you need to practice? Yes. Are you in the mood to practice? No? Is that just tough luck or should we take heed? I investigate...

Read my article on the Macclesfield Nub News website and be inspired to take up piano!

Last week was 'Grease' in Congleton, the show I have been musically directing since April. Here's a short acknowledgement of a great week...