Reflections on My 54 Years of Playing the Piano
This week I turned 60 years old, which means I have been playing the piano for around 54 years and teaching piano for almost 40
This week I turned 60 years old, which means I have been playing the piano for around 54 years and teaching piano for almost 40
“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn” (Benjamin Franklin) The first half of term has been unusually
Music is such a wonderful part of life, those of us who play an instrument or sing are so privileged to be able to
I have not written anything for several weeks, nor have I practiced the piano until last week, the first time I have gone to the
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I am aware that this is a very contentious issue/question for many, however it is something I personally feel very strongly about and believe
‘’The HOW-WHY-WHAT of piano playing means applying to our studies a searching intelligence of the mind and heart combined with the greatest humility and
We have all heard of researcher Malcolm Gladwell’s 10 000 rule which states that ‘it takes 10,000 hours of intensive practice to achieve
There is always a huge buzz with lots of enthusiasm and energy amongst piano students at the start of a new term, particularly after
Whilst there are a great many very talented musicians who do not read music because they play by ear or improvise, both of