Jack Mitchell Smith

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!...

The age old debate of whether or not we need to commit our music to memory is explored. It certainly has its pros...let's discuss!

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

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...

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!

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

I believe I've cracked it after all my practicing! Keyboard Sonata in D Minor by Domenico Scarlatti.

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...