Any musician can vouch for the importance of sight reading - this technique allows you to improvise playing a piece without the need for any prior practice. As you can imagine, this can greatly benefit performance and broaden your repertoire.
Read MoreThe progress of a musician can be determined by a variety of things, which extend beyond the amount of time you spend practicing your instrument every day.
Read MoreThere is something quite exciting about trying to learn a new piece on the piano. From the potential of finally knowing how to play a piece that you love, to the relief of being able to play something new.
Read MoreImprovisation can be a great way to make your practice more fun and also enrich your performances.
Read MoreFor a long time, we’ve been told that the best way to learn skills like speaking a new language and playing a musical instrument is to do it from a young age.
Read MoreWe often think of classical music and modern music as two very separate genres, but the influence that classical music has had on the latest pop tunes can’t be ignored.
Read MorePeople start to play the piano for a myriad of reasons, whether it’s to fulfill a dream of theirs, to play a special piece for someone else, to let their creativity flourish, etc. But we don’t always think about how playing an instrument is not only giving us psychological benefits, it’s also helping our body - more specifically our brain - thrive and stay healthy. Here’s how playing the piano keeps your brain in good shape:
Like with any new activity we try or a challenging task we undertake, it’s quite normal to feel tense when playing the piano.
Read MoreThe Masked Singer made me more aware of how musicians, including myself, suffer from stage fright and performance anxiety.
Read MoreIt’s been mentioned multiple times how music helps our mental health, and in difficult times like this, it’s never been more important.
Read MoreThere was another famous musical personality who helped boost the morale during the pandemic among musicians, musical performers, and anyone interested in musical theatre - Andrew Lloyd Webber.
Research conducted by Yamaha has shown that playing an instrument significantly helped people cope with the restrictions posed by lockdowns,
Read MoreMusic plays a significant role in the lives of many, even those who don’t make of it their profession.
Read More2020 has been a year for change for many, and as a member of different music-making community groups, I could see that change taking place in a variety of ways.
Read MoreFor this blog I thought I would explore three pieces that I enjoy playing
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