This is the second article in my series for Piano Professional Magazine, published by EPTA (of the European Piano Teachers Association): a teacher’s publication, for which I currently write the technique feature. You can read the first article by clicking here, and in Part 2, I look at different methods of applying certain fingerings, offering…
Tag: Fingering
Fingering: Part 1
Today’s weekend post focuses on fingering. I often write about this topic because I feel it’s particularly important for students of all levels. This article is the first in a two-part series. It was written for the September 2018 edition of Piano Professional. The magazine is published by EPTA (European Piano Teachers Association) for whom…
Practising Piano Scales: 5 Top Tips
Whether you are taking Grade 1 or Grade 8, you will probably need to practice your scales regularly. There is always a strong temptation to just play them through quickly moving on to more interesting parts of your exam. Try not to do this. Scales can be both fun and rewarding as well as a…