The PTC UKSep 2, 20221 min readFinding Your Silence: The importance of wellbeing as a piano teacherKris Worsley discusses wellbeing as a piano teacher and the importance of seeking and experiencing 'your' silence.
The PTC UKJul 18, 20222 min readTechnique Series: 6. Independence of hands, 'pushing off' and 'hugging'Do your forearms ever stiffen up when playing? Or do you sometimes feel you can’t produce the quality of tone that you would like?
The PTC UKJul 18, 20222 min readTechnique Series: 5. Three fundamental pointsWhilst it should never be a means to an end, the pursuit of developing further technical facility at the keyboard is of paramount importance
The PTC UKJul 18, 20221 min readTechnique Series: 4. Playing with relaxed arms and strong fingersPTC Principal Tutor Jill Morton discusses the importance of developing the pupil's awareness of playing with relaxed, whole-arm movements...
The PTC UKJul 18, 20222 min readTechnique Series: 3. Developing agility at the pianoOne of the main aims we have for our pupils in setting them up with a good technique is to give them piano AGILITY.
The PTC UKJun 16, 20221 min readDealing with Performance Anxiety: 5. Steps to Tackle the ProblemWhen we perform, we call on a different part of ourselves from when we practise or play for ourselves, because these are different...
The PTC UKJun 16, 20221 min readDealing with Performance Anxiety: 4. Breathing, stretching and practice strategiesAny musician can be affected by performance anxiety and what we have to learn is how to deal with it. The first step is to accept that...