MicroJazz Refreshed: Christopher Norton

I’m delighted to welcome back composer Christopher Norton as my guest writer today. Chris, who has written many articles for this blog, is renowned for his excellent MicroJazz piano series. It has expanded exponentially over the years. The pieces have featured in countless examination syllabuses and in many music festival syllabuses around the world. MicroJazz…

Play Women Composers

Play Women Composers is a new digital volume, published by Pianist Magazine, comprising twelve piano works, taking pianists from elementary to advanced level. Featuring nine female composers spanning a couple of centuries, it’s perfect for those who wish to discover new and exciting repertoire, whether that be to learn or to sight read. The download,…

So You Want To Play The Piano?

My book So You Want To Play The Piano? has been completely revised, hugely expanded, and republished by Alfred Music UK. When I first wrote this book back in the Summer of 2011, I had a fairly clear idea of what I wanted to achieve, which was to help those who had never played the…