Stage presentation is an important topic. It is not just for those who perform regularly, it also concerns students preparing for exams, diplomas, or school concerts and festivals. In my latest article for Pianist Magazine newsletter, I offer the first of two articles on stage presentation. This article provides a few ideas for honing and…
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5 Tips for Practising without the Piano
I regularly contribute to Pianist magazine’s newsletter, which wings its way into our inbox every other month. My article always takes the form of ‘5 tips’. Last month’s tips were designed for those who fancy taking their practice away from the instrument. I hope they are of interest. Practising away from the instrument can be…
5 Top Tips To Improve Your Listening Skills
My most recent Pianist Magazine newsletter article contains 5 tips designed to cultivate and improve our listening skills, and I thought it may be of interest to readers. We might think we hear what we play, but often our attention is focused elsewhere; finding notes, reading the score, pedalling – the list is endless. But…
It’s all in the Preparation 2: 5 Top Tips
Last week I offered a few tips for those about to prepare a new piano piece. These tips were primarily concerned with pre-practice elements (you can read them here), and today’s post proffers a few more ideas which I hope may be of interest. Once you’ve marked up your score and have studied its structure, it’s time to get practising….