Coaxing the fourth and fifth fingers into action

‘My little finger just won’t work on its own’ How often have I heard this phrase from disgruntled piano students? Too often is the answer. Pupils invariably spend so much time focusing on and looking at the music on the desk, that they forget all about posture and technique. One of the major technical obstacles…

The Piano Education Project: Vlog 19

I have blogged about scales before because they are such an important element in playing the piano. Vlog 19 offers a few more tips and reasons why scales will only benefit your piano playing.