Jack Mitchell Smith

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'.

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.

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

This week I revisited my old friend - Gershwin. One of my favourite composers / writers - but a menace to learn!

This week has been my first week as a private piano tutor, with TWO new pupils! Find out how I (and they) got on...

I'm revisiting Beethoven's Pathétique and in particular the first movement - how am I going to tackle the challenges in this difficult one?

I'm quite well into learning this piece already, but I need to just slow down with my progress as I reach 'Piú Allegro' in Fantasia.

It's tempting to fall into one or more of these 5 traps when learning piano. Read on to learn what to avoid - and how to!

I am learning the first Scarlatti Sonata from a book I purchased a few weeks ago. Here's my progress so far.

Today is World Piano Day, and as well as being the release of a suite of compositions by my good friend and talented musician Michael A...

Today's the day - Michael A Grant's suite; 'Miniatures for Piano' which I recorded in 2022 - has been released! Learn more here.

It's World Piano Day! Why not celebrate by learning - or starting to learn - a brand new piano piece?

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