Jack Mitchell Smith

More progress on Beethoven's Pathétique Sonata...

How to you play a Sibelius Symphony on the piano? Read on to find out how I achieved this particular movement...

When is the best time to practice with a metronome? Here are some tWhen is the best time to practice with a metronome? Here are some tips...

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!

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?

I love performing at care homes and retirement homes, and to bring a bit of piano joy in time for World Piano Day 2023 was wonderful!

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

The piano is a magnificent instrument and just understanding it a bit better can improve your playing!

Are you looking to start learning the piano? Perhaps - but if so you may have been put off by some chilling horror stories worthy of a...