As Christmas is upon us once more, I thought it might be worthwhile revisiting my top 8 most popular blog posts of 2016. So here they are in order of popularity. I hope you have found my musings and teaching tips useful. If there’s a topic I haven’t yet covered, please get in touch if you would like some input. You can reach me via my contact page here on the blog.

The top post – How long will it take to learn to play the piano? – has been in top spot since this blog’s inception, and many of the posts are perennial favourites. Click on the titles below to read the posts:

1. How long will it take to learn to play the piano? 
2. 10 reasons to play the piano
3. A few thoughts on Chopin’s Nocturne No. 20 in C sharp minor Op. Posth.
4. Why is Grade 5 Theory important?
5. Resolving tension in piano playing; article for EPTA’S Piano Professional
6. Structured piano practice in 5 simple steps
7. A few thoughts on Beethoven’s Für Elise
8. 10 Top Tips for successful practice in 2014

Happy holidays and see you in 2017!