I posted a few weeks ago about the quantity of practice time needed to progress with learning an instrument, so today I’m going to talk about quality – why we need focused practice rather than mindless repitition, how to analyse what needs work and how to keep track of it. Read more…
This week’s Centre Stage features a piece from an album which is a must for every aspiring pianist, and although it was intended for children it can be enjoyed by players of any age. The piece Title: Song of the Lark (Russian: Песня жаворонка), Op. 39 no. 22 Composer: Pyotr Read more…
A student asked me this week if it’s better to have frequent short practice sessions or less frequent longer sessions. My answer is always that regular sessions, ideally every day but at least 5 days a week, are more beneficial due to the phenomenon known as the ‘forgetting curve’. We Read more…