Author RSSHere's how to choose the best music pieces in preparation for your exam, competition or audition
Do you worry what are the best music pieces to play at your exam, competition or audition? Are you concerned about being 'found out' with a famous work or tripping up with something ambitious? It is a balancing act but can be achieved with these tips belo...
How to spark your passion and love for music after learning your instrument
Since I started teaching piano I have been interested with what makes a person motivated and love or loathe the instrument. What causes one to go on and have a fulfilling career whereas another gives up and never touches the instrument again? While to thi...
Learn how to buy a saxophone - tips, music advice & buying guide for beginners
Alto or Tenor? Let's talk about these two since they are the most popular followed by soprano and baritone. Many people wouldn't really know the differences between the alto and tenor saxophones if they glanced at them from a distance but there is a big d...
Music time management - How to organise your instrument practice
Over the years I have experimented with different ways to get myself to practice. I have tried practicing after teaching and in the early morning. Everyone’s circumstances are different but if you are like most people, you
· Either have a 9-5 job...
How to choose the right Piano/instrumental teacher
Finding the right piano (or even music instrument) teacher will have a very important impact on you or child’s learning and the way you or they view music in the future. Selecting the wrong tutor may even cause an aversion to learning due to the bad exper...
Tips for dealing with music performance nerves part 2
In the last article, we dealt with how to behave before the performance. In part 2 now, we'll go through some more tips plus what to do once you go out to perform.
Firstly, single out one area of your playing that is the top priority among things to re...
Tips for dealing with music performance nerves part 1
The heart is pounding, the hands shake. Many people experience anxiety when they become the centre of attention. Many musicians are not able to perform their best as a result of an increased anxiety level. While some believe it is important to experience ...
Piano tuning - how to find the right Piano tuner
Other than trawling through the Yellow pages or the internet, finding a tuner near you can be time consuming. Apart from friends, contact the nearest institutions to you that own pianos and ask them who takes care of their instruments. Get recommendations...
Tips For How To Make Piano Practice Fun
Practice is a dirty word. It conjures up images of going through drills, exercises, plenty of effort for little reward and frustration. While learning a new piece may be hard, the strategies don't have to be. Remember there is a difference between effort ...
How to keep to time playing a piece of music with your instrument
When learning a piece of music it’s easy to get carried away in wanting to hear the finished product even if you’re only halfway through the work and can’t play it properly yet. This leads to excitement where you rush ahead and invariably feel tied down i...
Electronic piano guide - tips on how to buy the right keyboard to play music on
Buying a keyboard will most likely be determined by your budget.
Regardless of your tutor, age, and/ what you can afford, you will obviously need something that works - basically anything with keys and sound. Using a 1980’s Casio electronic keyboard wi...
Beginners Piano Playing Tips - Learn the 7 Key Ways to Improve Your Piano Playing by London Teacher
When people say they wish they could play the piano, they probably mean that they've tried or thought about it, maybe only once - and they didn't get any results or follow through. Well, apply these 7 simple steps below and you will reap the rewards.
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