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Passionate, irreverent and often opinionated discussions on all things piano related as well as interviews, news, tips and reviews.
The Heart of the Piano podcast is back! In this return episode, I dive deep into my ‘Grand Unified Theory’ of scales & arpeg...
In this episode, I dive into the mind-blowing world of ChatGPT’s brand new voice AI feature, where I have hilarious, shockingly human-like c...
An exploration of the challenging but crucial conversations surrounding diversity and representation in classical music education, framed th...
Please check the shownotes for timings if you just want to listen to the review for one particular grade Show Notes: Init [1:40] Grade 1 [2:...
In this thought-provoking first part of a two-part review, I explore the new books and discuss how ABRSM are navigating the complex landscap...
Tim Topham is a legend in the piano education world, his podcast “The Integrated Music Teaching Podcast” is a who’s who of...
Check the shownotes for timings if you just want to listen to the review for one particular grade Show Notes: Init [2:13] Terrible (almost n...
The most radical and indispensable piano syllabus ever! This will either be incredibly exciting for piano teachers & students- or highly...
Cheryl is back for a masterclass on how awareness of musical tension and release can make huge changes to our playing, and demonstrates that...
My friend Cheryl is back to chat about and get a deeper understanding of the practical ways in which we can become truly great pianists by b...
An epic review (with music audio clips) of ABRSM’s hotly anticipated foray into pop music! I’m holding ABRSM to a high standard...
This fourth skill is immensely practical, maybe some of you might think it’s a stretch to call it a ‘psychological skill’,...
The third in a series looking at the most essential mental habits to practise at the piano that will give you the quickest and most profound...
A must-listen review (with music audio clips) of 3 books of jazz piano sheet music from Nikki Iles & Friends published by ABRSM covering...
The second in a series looking at the most essential mental habits to practise at the piano that will give you the quickest and most profoun...
A lively and passionate discussion where we introduce the ideas and research behind Self-Determination Theory, which could help you make gia...
Can ABRSM bounce back from their last syllabus I was highly critical of? Listen to this episode for a comprehensive review of the new set of...
The first in a series looking at the most essential mental habits to practise at the piano that will give you the quickest and most profound...
Matt Herskowitz is quite simply one of the most skilful, versatile, and soulful pianists on the planet. Matt shines in many genres, but it&#...
A practical masterclass demonstrating how an understanding of the two brain hemispheres can help us deal with performance anxiety, and help...
A further introduction into how an understanding of the two brain hemispheres can help us with aspects of musicianship that are normally con...
An introduction into how an understanding of the two brain hemispheres can help us with aspects of musicianship that are normally considered...
Not only just a review of the 2021 Leeds International Piano Competition, but also a wider examination of the issues brought up by competiti...
After a long wait, LCM have published a brand new piano syllabus- which covers exams from Pre-Preparatory level to Grade 8. Find out how it...
Listen to see why I’m so enthusiastic about Rockschool’s Rock/Pop Piano grades for piano! Following on from my previous review,...
Rockschool has recently released an exciting new set of classical piano grades! Listen to this review to find out their strengths and weakne...
The Heart of the Piano Podcast is back with a review of the new piano syllabuses from ABRSM and Trinity, which take you from an Initial Grad...
An absorbing, enlightening and entertaining conversation with Karl Luthmayer- musical raconteur, international concert pianist, academic, ro...
I was so excited about interviewing Karen Bulmer that it only very recently occurred to me after recording the interview that Karen is not a...
The Leeds International Piano Competition is one of the top 3 most important and prestigious piano competitions in the world, with previous...
Olga is not only a superb pianist- her CD shows off her deep soulful & expressive playing with a highly refined ear for counterpoint, la...
Erica is the editor of UK-based Pianist Magazine, an internationally renowned magazine for people who love to play the piano. It features in...
This time, my friend Andy Cole did the interviewing, chatting with Melvin Besbrode, owner of one of the biggest piano stores in the UK- situ...
Ben Richards organises 8(!) regular piano meetup groups all across the UK. We talk about what makes his groups particularly fun and inviting...
A free guided visualisation to help people get passionate and motivated to practise their piano and achieve their goals! You don’t nee...
A free guided audio meditation to use while practising the piano- this meditation uses a slightly more selective selection of techniques fro...
A free guided audio meditation to use while practising the piano- this meditation gives a taster of many different techniques that can be us...
A free guided audio meditation to use while sat at the piano- this meditation explores the ability to really listen to your piano- one of th...
Continuation of the interview with Benjamin Frith, British classical pianist with strong links to the Leeds International Piano Competition-...
Benjamin Frith is a British classical pianist with strong links to the Leeds International Piano Competition- having been a competitor at &#...