Playing the piano in front of an audience can be a daunting task for a Student beginner, but it is one of the most important experiences for a student, whether they are an adult or a child. The benefits of performing in front of an audience are numerous and can be...
The Baroque Period and the Treatment of Dissonances Explained

The Baroque Period and the Treatment of Dissonances Explained

by | Oct 1, 2021 | Composition, Harmony, WKMT

The Baroque period and the treatment of dissonances explained. For piano tutors, it is pretty tricky to explain and teach a Fugue of J.S. Bach or two-voice invention without going through a bit of the theory first. They are pieces in which not the piano technique is...
The essential teaching behind Counterpoint

The essential teaching behind Counterpoint

by | Apr 9, 2021 | Composition, Harmony, Musical Analysis, WKMT

The essential teaching behind Counterpoint Counterpoint First Species Counterpoint Second Species   For all piano students out there who are studying Counterpoint as part of your piano syllabus and you don’t know why you should spend time with this subject...
How much do you know about Für Elise?

How much do you know about Für Elise?

by | Mar 13, 2021 | Music History, Musical Analysis, Piano, Piano Practice, WKMT

How much do you know about Für Elise? Full article: https://www.piano-composer-teacher-london.co.uk/post/fur-elise We all heard this piece at some point in our lives, even in the answering machine of a company. And for piano students, this piece is by far the most...

ALL ABOUT VIRTUAL KEYBOARDS

by | Jan 15, 2021 | WKMT

https://www.piano-composer-teacher-london.co.uk/post/online-keyboards Technology has definitively allowed us to many ways of playing and creating music, thus facilitating the creative process. For modern piano students, virtual keyboards can offer an alternative...