Prodigal PianistA Sight Seeing (Reading) Tour!Sight reading was definitely the weakest link for me as a young musician. With the main focus of lesson and practice time being learning…3 min read·Aug 27, 2021----
Prodigal PianistQuick Study Project Wrap-upAfter two weeks, my first quick study project came to its conclusion. I set about learning Chopin’s Nocturne in C-sharp minor (Op. Posth.)…2 min read·Mar 2, 2021----
Prodigal PianistMy Quick Study ProjectsI recently wrote a blog post about one of my main piano goals for 2021 which is to broaden my active repertoire. In a subsequent article…3 min read·Feb 16, 2021----
Prodigal PianistAvoiding the Amateur Pianist ‘Arms Race’Something I’ve noticed on more than a few occasions at amateur piano performances is that the repertoire featured is often incredibly…4 min read·Feb 2, 2021----
Prodigal PianistHow to Broaden Your Active RepertoireIt is the season for virtuous resolutions and a good time to ponder pianistic plans and goals for the year ahead. Many of us (myself…4 min read·Jan 14, 2021----
Prodigal PianistAn Online Performance WorkshopAs part of a series of online workshops and events, I recently hosted and participated in an online performance workshop with Graham Fitch…3 min read·Oct 22, 2020----
Prodigal PianistTips for Improving Your Sight-ReadingImproving your sight-reading is not just about getting a good score in an examination. It enables you to derive more pleasure from your…2 min read·Aug 14, 2020----
Prodigal PianistYour Inner Critic — Friend or Foe? (Part 1)How an essential skill for improving your playing can undermine your confidence and cripple your attempts to enjoy playing the piano again.3 min read·Jun 10, 2020----
Prodigal PianistTips for Starting to Play AgainYou may have a strong desire to start playing the piano again, only to find that you simply never get around to doing it. The occasional…3 min read·May 23, 2020--1--1
Prodigal PianistQ&A: Why the Glass of Wine?In addition to having a general love of wine (having grown up on the doorsteps of one of the world’s great wine regions!), the glass of…2 min read·May 17, 2020----