Sometimes people assume that because I am a pianist, I must be good at touch-typing. I find this funny because I am actually a terrible typist – in fact I am writing this right now using voice...

A lot of pianists find sight-reading difficult and stressful. I remember dreading sight-reading when I first started learning piano. These days it is genuinely my favourite thing to do. Nowadays as a...

If you are thinking of doing a Music degree then at some point you will need to have addressed this question – should you study at a conservatoire or a university? This will be a very individual...

My students that are working towards piano grades have all at some point asked me how long it usually takes to reach grade 8 piano. To those just starting out, grade 8 often seems so far in the...

Parents and students alike often want to know how long it will take to do grade 1 on piano. Naturally it varies depending on the individual, but I'll discuss some of the factors that impact how long...

Knowing how to transpose the pitch of your keyboard can make your life easier when playing with other musicians or playing along to recordings. Today I'll show you how to transpose the pitch of the...