E14: Interview with Karen Bulmer of the Music, Mind, and Movement Podcast
I was so excited about interviewing Karen Bulmer that it only very recently occurred to me after recording the interview that Karen is not actually [...]
E13: Interview with Adam Gatehouse, Artistic Director of the Leeds International Piano Competition
The Leeds International Piano Competition is one of the top 3 most important and prestigious piano competitions in the world, with previous finalists such as [...]
E12: Interview with Olga Georgievskaya, Russian Concert Pianist
Olga is not only a superb pianist- her CD shows off her deep soulful & expressive playing with a highly refined ear for counterpoint, layers [...]
Meditating with the Muse Headband while Practising Bach Prelude
A brief demonstration of me using a Muse Headband to practise getting into flow and achieve an optimal state of mind while playing a 'simple' [...]
The Natural Pianist- Concentration
This is the #1 strategy that makes the most immediate and dramatic change in my students that instantly rewards with much faster progress, and more [...]
The Natural Pianist- Posture and Focus
In these videos we're going to look at the most common problems that hold beginners and amateurs back (and professionals to a lesser degree!) Many [...]
E11: Most common mistakes made by non-professional pianists- Part 3
An inspirational look at some of the most common mental habits that stop us all from realising our highest potential as musicians, with practical steps [...]
E10: Interview with Erica Worth, editor of Pianist Magazine
Erica is the editor of UK-based Pianist Magazine, an internationally renowned magazine for people who love to play the piano. It features interviews with top [...]
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 [...]