Getting the most from this great hobby!
This article is part of my guide to recording your piano at home. One of the biggest obstacles to getting great piano recordings is trying to capture both the audio and the video with the same device. Whether you look at a Hollywood film or a simple YouTube podcast, audio and video are almost always...
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Being able to teach piano virtually became critical as the COVID pandemic took hold on the world. Even now, in these (hopefully) waning days of the pandemic, it seems certain that virtual piano lessons for adults (especially adults) are destined to remain popular. Health concerns aside, many adult piano students have discovered the enjoyment of...
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One common theme amongst we amateur pianists seems to be frustration with how long things can sometimes take us. We’ll often ask ourselves the question as to why aren’t I improving on piano. We’re programmed to believe that if we keep practising, then we should be seeing improvements all the time. Yet, the tough reality...
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Back in January, I was browsing through the usual ‘New Year’s resolution’ type posts on Facebook. In one of the Piano groups of which I’m a member, someone posted ‘what is the technique you’re going to be working on this year’? I innocently responded that my primary goal was to become a better musician. I...
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