So You Want To Play The Piano? was the author’s first publication. It was published in its original form in 2013, and then republished in a much larger more comprehensive edition by Alfred Music in 2015.

In this book, prospective students are taken on a journey from the very beginning, examining the reasons for playing, how to ascertain the best instruments for beginners, or those who may be looking to upgrade, and most importantly, to help locate and decipher the best or most suitable piano teachers, and much more besides. A helpful and concise guide for the parent or student.

‘What Spanswick has managed to produce is a concentrated tour-de-force that teachers can distribute to all their new piano students and supporting family members.‘

Piano Professional Magazine (EPTA)