In the latest Pianist Magazine Newsletter, I focus on preparing a new piano piece. This is a three-part series. Part 1 looks at the periphery and early stages of preparing your piece. When learning a new piece, there are so many considerations. How will you start? Do you like to listen to several performances? Or…
Tag: Piano Pieces
Digressions: 5 Piano Pieces
Digressions consists of 5 piano pieces intended for those who are around Grade 4-6 standard (ABRSM, Trinity College London or London College of Music Exams level). The pieces were inspired by minimalism and cinematic music, and lie comfortably under the hands without appearing too simple. Educational piano pieces are, by necessity, succinct and brief, but in my opinion, little pieces are mostly…
Memorising Tips
I had some interesting responses to the post I wrote a few days ago dealing with memorisation, which you can read here. It was suggested that I should also focus on what happens when memory fails, that is, a memory slip! Therefore, here are my thoughts on this incredibly stressful event in any pianist’s life….