Practicing Piano
The Complete Guide to Dynamics on the Piano
In today’s video we’re going to address the topic of dynamics on the piano. We’ll talk about what dynamics are, the differences in dynamics across musical eras, and some tips on how to play dynamics more effectively. As far as I know there isn’t a “do-this-and-achieve-awesome-dynamics” lesson out there – if there is, please let…
Read MorePractice Piano With Me: Zapping My Brain to learn Marching Season
Hey friends, In today’s “practice piano with me” session I’m trying something a little different. I put on Halo Sport headphones to zap my brain and (hopefully) help me re-learn this piece faster and easier. Check out the video for my experiences, and be sure to check out the previous comparison video where I learned…
Read MorePractice Piano With Me: February Sea by George Winston
Hi friends, We’re back for another installment of “practice piano with me” – this time with a modern composition by George Winston called “February Sea”. There’s also a twist with this one – but you’ll have to wait until the next video to see what it is. 🙂 In this video, I’ll make comments about…
Read MoreJoin the 30 Days of Piano Group!
Hey friends, Due to the success of the “30 days of piano” course from September, we’ve made it permanently available for purchase. You can still participate in the active Facebook group and go through all of the videos at your own pace! Please visit this page for more details, and check out the video update.…
Read More9 gorgeous piano works I would love to learn (eventually)
For today’s Q&A, I decided to learn in a personal direction and talk about the 9 gorgeous piano pieces I would eventually like to learn. These are the pieces for when I’m truly great at piano – a time that might be 10 or 30 or 50 years away. The pieces that I’m willing to…
Read MoreThe Four Stages of Learning (and why you think you suck at piano)
One popular theory of learning a new skill is the “four stages of learning” theory. Today we’re going to discuss this theory and what the four stages are, and how they’re relevant to you on your piano journey. Let’s get started!
Read MorePiano Q&A: Your Scales Questions, Answered
In today’s Q&A episode of PianoTV, I’m digging into the archives again – questions you’ve asked in the past that I thought would be fun to answer today.
Read MorePiano Q&A: How can I impress my piano teacher?
For today’s Q&A, I’m digging into the past – I’ve got a giant page of requests and questions from you, so I delved into the archives. Today’s question is one I answered very briefly once upon a time, but thought it would be fun to expand upon.
Read MorePractice Piano With Me: November by Tchaikovsky
Hey friends, In today’s video, I talk through my 22 hours of practice on November by Tchaikovsky. This is from his Seasons collection, and is an RCM grade 10 level (Henle 5/6).
Read MoreWhy I don’t practice piano for hours each day
In today’s video, I wanted to share my thoughts on really long practice sessions, or spending a lot of time practicing on a daily basis (generally over 1 hour).
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