This month’s article for Pianist Magazine’s newsletter focuses on polyphony, also known as counterpoint, or the playing of several different musical lines at the same time. I hope it’s of interest. Contrapuntal or polyphonic music usually consists of several musical lines sounding altogether, or at the same time. This style of music can be complicated…
Tag: Counterpoint
The Art of Polyphony: 12 Top Tips
Today’s post features an article I wrote for Piano Professional Magazine, an EPTA or the European Piano Teachers Association publication. It was published in June this year and focuses on a few practice suggestions for counterpoint (or polyphony). There are so many different ways to work at this demanding style, and my thoughts are based…
The Value of Music Theory
Last year I wrote a post about the importance of the Grade 5 Music Theory exam and it has become one of the most visited articles on my site. You can read it here. The main thrust of my argument is that theory, or the academic, written side of music, should never be sidelined in…
Why is Grade 5 Theory important?
In this post I examine the importance of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music’s Grade 5 theory exam. The Grade 5 theory exam is significant to pupils because once a Grade 5 instrumental practical exam has been achieved it’s not possible to take a further graded instrumental exam until you have passed…