A practical, teacher's guide to helping piano students to enjoy acquiring useful keyboard geography and applying it to their playing. more
What do you really think about your piano lessons? Let us know, be published anonymously and have your views read by thousands of people ... maybe by your piano teacher! more
You can help your child to learn how to play new pieces and sing new songs by facilitating repeated listening. more
We invited piano teachers to submit a candid article on what they really think and feel about piano teaching, for anonymous publication. Here is the winning entry! Dare you read it? Follow us for the next guest blog, or submit your own: What I'm Really Thinking: The Piano Student. more
What are the advantages and disadvantages of traditional and electronic pianos? more
I recently took Grade 8 ABRSM on the harpsichord. I have to say that this was one of the best decisions I have recently made as a teacher! Janet describes and evaluates the whole experience. more
Parents want to understand more about music practice and how they can help but sometimes there is insufficient communication between teacher and parent. It could help your child's motivation if you were to sit in on music lessons or be there at practice time, but not in every case. more
Choosing a musical instrument is a very important occasion and making the right choice of first instrument is so important. Here are some guidelines on choosing a trumpet. more
Ideally, your child's music lesson will be a template for what should be practised at home. When children understand this they are able to practise mindfully. Here's an example of putting that principle into practice. more
Fun games for piano teachers to use for developing their students' note naming, notation reading, intervals, theory and keyboard geography. more
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Trinity College London recommends E-MusicMaestro Aural Test Training to music teachers and exam candidates. more