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Classical Piano Recital in Nantwich!
Read more about the set I pulled together for my classical piano recital at a retirement village in Nantwich.

Jack Mitchell Smith
Jun 115 min read


"8 Effective Practice Techniques for Musicians: How to Perfect the Art of Practising"
It can seem quite baffling that we need advice on how to practice. But so many of us get it wrong. Read on for some useful tips...

Jack Mitchell Smith
Mar 20, 202410 min read


Orchestrating Blake
Learn how I'm taking the first steps to recognise my musical adaptation of William Blake's 'Songs of Innocence and Experience'.

Jack Mitchell Smith
Sep 14, 20238 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


Clef, Key, Time - A Quick Reference for Beginners
Clef, Key, Time. These are the marks at the beginning of a score that hold all the secrets you need to start playing the music comfortably.

Jack Mitchell Smith
Sep 1, 20237 min read


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

Jack Mitchell Smith
Aug 16, 20239 min read


Presenting...My Original Scores!
I am thrilled to welcome back some of my original scores to my online shop! Have a read on what is available to download.

Jack Mitchell Smith
Aug 15, 20232 min read


Buxton Fringe - 2023
On Wednesday 19th July 2023, I headed up to Buxton to accompany Alicia Hill who was Guest Soprano with the Chapel-en-le-Frith Ladies Choir.

Jack Mitchell Smith
Jul 20, 20234 min read


The Recording Button - Your Worst Audience Member
Is it normal to go wrong so often when recording? Yes. Why? Here are my thoughts...

Jack Mitchell Smith
Jul 14, 20234 min read


Six Ways to Improve Your Piano Playing
If you're a great pianist, you can almost certainly still be better. Here are six tips to help you improve even more!

Jack Mitchell Smith
May 19, 20236 min read
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