Learn to play online: 6 in-depth piano lessons from Noriko Ogawa
From Brahms’s energetic Hungarian Dance No 5 to Debussy’s emotional Arabesque No 1, Noriko takes us through SIX of classical music’s most … Leer más
From Brahms’s energetic Hungarian Dance No 5 to Debussy’s emotional Arabesque No 1, Noriko takes us through SIX of classical music’s most … Leer más
1. Practise performing Invite your partner or a few friends to listen to you. Make an event of it, removing … Leer más
Where do we start? The Polish piano legend is considered one of history’s greatest pianists – and one of the … Leer más
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As a pianist, one of the biggest challenges you will come across is your ability to stay focused and to … Leer más
You might forgive yourself for thinking you have woken up in paradise on your first morning at La Balie, nestled … Leer más
‘I think young people need to set up their own projects and be flexible and imaginative while they … Leer más
From Chopin’s Fantaisie Impromptu to Liszt’s La Campanella, Lola has gifted us with plenty of stunning live performances in recent years – … Leer más
Welcome to my Jazz Improvisation series. This course is designed for complete beginners that are interested in Jazz improvisation, and … Leer más
If we are serious about our piano playing, our progress with our repertoire and our technical and artistic development, it … Leer más
1. Limit yourself When it comes to arranging, having a completely empty score with no limits on what you … Leer más
Each year, on 10 October, the World Health Organisation recognises World Mental Health Day. According to the Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey, … Leer más
Readers of Pianist maybe have read our ‘Mavericks’ article inside the current issue 73. That’s where we entered the wacky … Leer más
11 November – Proud Embankment – Okiem Self-described ‘cinematic-classical’ pianist Okiem recently gave a five-star performance at Proud Embankment … Leer más
How did you get into the business of promoting live-performances? I was 20 when I started on my own having … Leer más
Main features ✔ Live lessons ✔ Live Q&A sessions ✔ The Pianote Method: 10 levels of learning with multiple lessons in … Leer más
Jools Holland interview continued (Part 3)… The big Squeeze Whether he learned to read music to perfection or not, Jools’s … Leer más
2021 has been a year full of plenty of ups and downs: Lockdowns, events being cancelled; events then returning later in … Leer más
Piano Concerto No 2 in G minor, Op 22 Arthur Rubinstein with the London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by André Previn Rubinstein … Leer más
Hanon exercises feature in households all around the globe, and for good reason. These piano exercises, which have been in … Leer más
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Discussing the art of rubato is like trying to nail jelly to a wall (or jello, for US readers). ‘Robbed’ … Leer más
Your body is your instrument, say advocates of Dalcroze, an approach to music education that has for over 100 years … Leer más
REVIEW Martha Argerich & Sergei Babayan Severence Hall, Cleveland Monday 30 October 2017 By Donald Rosenberg FIVE STARS … Leer más
It was a huge honour to know David for over 8 years. We first met at the Royal College of … Leer más
Main photo: © WMKY 1. Constance Keene ©YouTube Her 1964 recordings of Sergei Rachmaninov’s Preludes are an absolute joy. And what a … Leer más
If you could play only one piece in the whole repertoire from now on, what would it be? Different pieces … Leer más
Yes, it seems there can, because if we constantly practise under tempo, there is a distinct possibility of becoming accustomed … Leer más
Colors: two-piano arrangements of works by Debussy and Richard Strauss Sony Classical 88085446952 5 STARS Content continues after advertisements … Leer más
With the release of our latest issue, we take a look back at the time when editor Erica received a … Leer más
Designed by French composer Charles Louis-Hanon, these finger exercises have been revered and reviled since they were first released in … Leer más
What has life been like, stuck inside, for one of the world’s most followed pianists? We talk to Lola Astanova, … Leer más
‘Colorblind’ is a piano-led ballad by an American rock band called Counting Crows. It featured in the hit movie ‘Cruel … Leer más
We are on the lookout for pianists who adore playing the piano, but for one reason or another have not … Leer más
These beautiful advanced-level piano pieces are all available to download from our own sheet music store. Content continues … Leer más
‘You may think this job sucks, when they get all the bucks, forget their lines, transpose and jump from … Leer más
Most people who lie flat on their back on a piano stool, while playing the piano simultaneously lifting their … Leer más
Piano manufacturing giants Yamaha are well known for their superior quality and wide range of pianos. Trusted by some of … Leer más
“The Alexander Technique, named after its creator Frederick Matthias Alexander, is an educational process that was created to retrain habitual patterns of … Leer más
If you could play only one piece, what would it be? A piano arrangement of Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf. … Leer más
If getting piano students to read your lesson notes is like pulling teeth, over the next month we’ll be sharing … Leer más
Pool noodles and chord inversions? Do they really go together? They do! Let me explain… Our two girls spend most … Leer más
As pianists, we often ask ourselves the following: why is my playing so choppy and disconnected? Why are there “seams” … Leer más
Playing Through Time: A No-Sweat «End Of Year» Student Assessment For Parents – Teach Piano Today Your … Leer más
I was recently at a fireworks show. But, instead of watching the night sky as it lit up with color, … Leer más
How Piano Teachers Can Take Clapping Rhythms From Super Boring To Super Fun – Teach Piano Today … Leer más
Read his full-length interview inside issue 108 of Pianist Like a fine wine, Menahem Pressler certainly seems to have gotten … Leer más
Last week, I shared the first of three strategies to kick off our “Practicing Away From the Piano” Blogging Series. If … Leer más
The Piano Technique Cheat Sheet – Everything You Need To Know In One Place – Teach Piano Today … Leer más
I’ve been experimenting with something in my teaching lately and I’m excited about the results. It’s my favorite kind of … Leer más
✔ Courses on the piano basics, ranging from sight-reading to playing with both hands ✔ A library of songs to … Leer más
One of the best ways to grow your studio is to invite parents to sit in on their children’s piano … Leer más
Lettuce For Lions… Reinforce Note Values With This Hands-On DIY Piano Game – Teach Piano Today Your … Leer más
What a Bunch of Wierdos!… Inspire Your Students With Quirky Composer Facts – Teach Piano Today Your … Leer más
Have you ever heard of PDQ Bach? Born on April 1st, 1742 in Leipzig, PDQ Bach was the … Leer más
By now you have probably heard a lot of chatter in the Teach Piano Today community about the “Sessions Books”… … Leer más
We’re very excited today to debut a brand new feature on Teach Piano Today: The Monday Morning Master Class. We … Leer más
When I first started teaching piano lessons, I had a “little firecracker”, we’ll call him Jake, who was one of … Leer más
There are many sub-genres of jazz: Trad, Swing, Stride, Modal, Bebop and Acid, to name a few. One very popular … Leer más
If you have young children who have just finished up their school year, there is probably a good chance that … Leer más
Of course, the very first piano lesson is important… first impressions, first learning opportunities, first piano piece… it’s a crucial … Leer más
Why My Next Piano Recital May Include Hot Dogs, Foam Fingers and «The Wave» – Teach Piano Today … Leer más
One of the great joys about playing the piano is the fact that we are capable of turning our own … Leer más
When piano students return from summer break, I want them ready to roll. If kids haven’t touched the keys since … Leer más
It’s that time of year when Newbie Natalies are heading into your piano studio for their very first lesson. As … Leer más
Why Your Piano Students Will Be Running To Their Mailbox.. And Their Piano – Teach Piano Today … Leer más
Welcome to Q&A Tuesday with Melanie Spanswick! This is a brand-new series in which pianist, author, teacher and composer Melanie … Leer más
Don’t you just love those commercials that advertise a great product only to follow it very quickly with, “may cause … Leer más
One of the questions we are asked most frequently is how to make note reading easier for piano students. While … Leer más
Teaching the concept of rhythm to teenagers is a lot less challenging than teaching it to young piano students. Most … Leer más
This is a true story… from 10 years ago: I was quickly prepping dinner before my first student arrived. I … Leer más
Today I’m going to be sharing some fantastic online piano teaching resources that will prevent your lesson time from dragging … Leer más
At some point, every young piano student will flip the page in a method book and come face to face … Leer más
Music and movement: The perfect marriage My earliest memories of classical music involve Beethoven, Bach and Chopin. Later, I got … Leer más
For the first time in almost a decade, Trevor and I started watching Survivor again. Apparently, not much has changed … Leer más
The Amazing Fingercise Cup, A DIY Tool For Fixing Your Piano Student’s Collapsing Finger Joints – Teach Piano Today … Leer más
Avoid Piano Teaching Burnout with 5 Crazy Suggestions… that Just Might Work! – Teach Piano Today Your … Leer más
Over the last two weeks of this year’s BBC Proms, we’ve bared witness to a selection of awe-inspiring performances from … Leer más
Did your teen piano students enjoy the haunting scale study we shared a few weeks ago? If so, they are … Leer más
What is the most bizarre/humorous Christmas gift you have ever received from a piano student? I asked a similar question … Leer más