E09: Interview with Melvin Besbrode of Besbrode Pianos- one of the biggest piano stores in the UK
This time, my friend Andy Cole did the interviewing, chatting with Melvin Besbrode, owner of one of the biggest piano stores in the UK- situated [...]
E08: Interview with Ben Richards, organiser of piano meetups across the UK
Ben Richards organises 8(!) regular piano meetup groups all across the UK. We talk about what makes his groups particularly fun and inviting for amateurs [...]
Guided Visualisation- Getting Motivated!
A free guided visualisation to help people get passionate and motivated to practise their piano and achieve their goals! You don't need to be sat [...]
Guided Piano Meditation- Listening and Posture
A free guided audio meditation to use while practising the piano- this meditation uses a slightly more selective selection of techniques from the previous meditation, [...]
Guided Piano Meditation- Further Down the Road
A free guided audio meditation to use while practising the piano- this meditation gives a taster of many different techniques that can be used to [...]
Guided Piano Meditation- Introduction to Meditating at the Piano
A free guided audio meditation to use while sat at the piano- this meditation explores the ability to really listen to your piano- one of [...]
E07: Meditation and Mindfulness- and how they can dramatically improve your piano playing
All about the powerful effects of mindfulness and meditation and how we can practise these skills to dramatically improve our piano playing through far more [...]
E06: Musicality and Audiation- the ability to hear music in your head, and why it’s crucial for your piano playing
We discuss how audiation, the ability to clearly hear music just in your head, is the key skill that all of musicality and being able [...]
E05 part 2: Interview with Benjamin Frith
Continuation of the interview with Benjamin Frith, British classical pianist with strong links to the Leeds International Piano Competition- having been a competitor at 'The Leeds' [...]
E05 part 1: Interview with Benjamin Frith
Benjamin Frith is a British classical pianist with strong links to the Leeds International Piano Competition- having been a competitor at 'The Leeds' twice, and [...]
Episode 04: How to cope with performance nerves
In the fourth episode, we discuss performance nerves and anxiety- and talk about some of the most powerful and effective strategies for performing the piano [...]
Episode 03: Most common mistakes made by non-professional pianists- Part 2
In the third episode, we continue looking at some of the most common mistakes and pitfalls made by amateur & beginner pianists, with advice and [...]
Episode 02: Most common mistakes made by non-professional pianists- Part 1
In the second episode, we start to look at the common mistakes and pitfalls made by amateur & beginner pianists, with advice and suggestions on [...]
Episode 01: Classical music and its audience
In the first episode, we look at what makes classical music different to play and listen to from other styles and talk about who listens [...]