Jack Mitchell Smith

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...

Why should you use a piano teacher when you can just as easily (and more cheaply) buy a book or download a course? Read on to find out...

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

This week I have been accompanying at Priestley College in Warrington. Find out more here...

After a lovely morning playing for some auditions at the Arden School of Theatre, here is a post from the point of view of the pianist!

The debut of 'Miniatures' for Piano by Michael A Grant. Performed by myself on Friday 13th October 2023 in Didsbury. Find out more here!

I can play Mozart's complete Fantasia in C Minor (Köchel No. 475) now! Watch my video and read about how I perfected my final performance!

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!

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

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.

Coming soon - 'Miniatures' LIVE! Michael A Grant's suite of 12 piano shorts performed by me in Didsbury, October 2023!

A quick guide to finding chords and understanding them better.

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

I have been committing a few pieces to memory lately. Here are some tips and tricks if you need to do so...

Sometimes I wonder if the pain is worth the gain on piano. I believe so, but hear me out...

Is it normal to go wrong so often when recording? Yes. Why? Here are my thoughts...

Being a sole trader is hard. I've been reflecting on employment a lot lately, and decided to share what I've learned about self employment.

More progress on Beethoven's Pathétique Sonata...

I feel like I've made enormous progress on 'I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise' by George Gershwin. See for yourselves!

This week I've been practicing more in depth the allegro passages of the first movement of 'Pathétique' - 'Allegro Molto e Con Brio'.