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Vladimir Ashkenazy in London: The Curious Story Behind His Most Celebrated UK Performances
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Dinu Lipatti in London: The Curious, Little-Known Detail That Made His Performances So Legendary
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Alfred Cortot in London: The Curious Recording Mishap That Made His Legend Even Bigger
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Nikita Magaloff’s London Connection: The Curious Story Behind His Most Sought-After Chopin Interpretations
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Vladimir Horowitz and London: The Curious Reason His UK Appearances Became Instant Legends
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Sviatoslav Richter in London: The Little-Known Story Behind His Most Talked-About UK Appearances
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Piano Finger Technique (London): The Anatomy of Touch, Finger Independence, and Efficient Motion
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St Martin in the Fields Concerts: A London Pianist’s Guide to Choosing the Best Programme (and Listening Like a Pro)
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Artur Schnabel: His Artistic Evolution and Creative Legacy
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Wilhelm Kempff – From Musical Training to International Fame
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Prolongational Chord Progressions – Full Guide for Pianists and Composers
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How to Write Music for Piano: A London Teacher’s Composer‑Pianist Toolkit (Motifs, Harmony, and Texture)
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Debussy in London: The Composer’s City Visits, Premieres and What Pianists Can Learn
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Rachmaninoff London: Where He Played, Who He Met, and Why Pianists Still Study Him Here
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Piano Lessons for Older Adults in London: A Motivational, Confidence-First Path Back to Music
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Fun Songs to Learn on Piano in London: A Positive, Motivating Repertoire for Older Beginners
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Hand Coordination Exercises on Piano in London: Gentle Practice for Mobility, Memory and Confidence
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Mendelssohn in London: A London Pianist’s Guide to the City That Shaped His Sound
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11+ Music Audition: Piano in London — A Refined Guide for Young Pianists
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Mozart in London: An Expert London Teacher’s Guide to His 1764–65 Breakthroughs
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Piano Rock and Roll Walking Tour London: The Piano Musicians, Streets, and Stories That Shaped the Sound
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Contemporary Classical Music London: Modern Masterpieces and Live Performances
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Modern Challenges in Counterpoint Composition: Navigating Tradition and Innovation in Contemporary Classical Practice
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AI Music Tools: Elevating Classical Practice and Performance
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Mozart Effect: Science, Myth, and the Power of Listening to Classical Masterpieces
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How Long Does It Take to Learn Piano: A Refined Guide for Aspiring Pianists
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Tonic, Pre-Dominant and Dominant: The Three Harmonic Functions Every Pianist and Composer Should Know
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Chopin in London: A London Teacher’s Guide to Interpreting His 1848 Visit
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Hanover Square Rooms – London’s lost concert venue
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Piano scholarship repertoire 11+ London: WKMT’s curated set lists and technique
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Handel House London: WKMT’s Pianist Guide to a Composer’s Home and Practice Lessons for Adult Learners
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Taubman Piano Technique: An Advanced Pianist’s Guide to Injury‑Free Speed and Control
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11+ Music Aptitude Test Piano London – Ear-Training and Rhythm Prep for Pianists at WKMT
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A Comprehensive Guide to the ARSM Piano Repertoire Diploma
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Linear Analysis of Syncopation: Unveiling Hidden Rhythmic Complexity in Piano Music
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Meet the Modern Classical Pianists Shaping Today’s Piano World
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Dudley International Piano Competition: Complete Guide
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Piano Improvisation Workshops in London: A Complete Guide by WKMT
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How to Use Modal Interchange? A Composer’s Guide
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Piano Audition Preparation in London: Your Comprehensive Guide
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Personalized Piano Instruction in London with WKMT
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Piano Lessons for Seniors in London: Unlocking Joy, Wellness, and Lifelong Learning
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Crafting Emotional Landscapes: The Role of Modal Interchange in Music
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Piano Expression Coaching in London with WKMT
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Piano Exam Preparation in London: A Grade-by-Grade Guide for ABRSM, Trinity, LCM, and Rockschool
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The Art of Ear Training in Piano: From Kodály to Concert Pianists
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London Chamber Music: The Role of Chamber Music in Classical Piano Training
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Arabic Piano Lessons: Enriching Piano Education for Arab Children in the UK
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Haydn Sonata in E Minor Hob XVI 34 – Second Movement Analysis
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The Pros and Cons of Online Music Lessons
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Piano Movies FIlmed in London: Hollywood’s Secrets and London’s Role in Transforming Actors into Musical Stars
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London Piano Competitions – A Comprehensive Guide to London’s Prestigious Contests
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Haydn Sonata in E Minor Hob XVI 34 – Third Movement Analysis
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ABRSM Exams in London: Your Ultimate Guide to Success
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Celebrating Diversity: Classical Piano Traditions from London’s Multicultural Communities
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The Hidden Pianos of London
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Haydn in London: The 3 London Piano Sonatas
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Fermata in Music – Fermata Meaning
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Exploring the Heritage of 3+ London Piano Factories
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Haydn Sonata in E Minor Hob XVI 34 – First Movement Analysis
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Grade Piano Syllabus & Structured Study Plans at WKMT London
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Exploring the Demand for Beginner Piano Lessons Across London Neighborhoods
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Combating Workplace Burnout: How Executive Piano Training Offers Relief for London Professionals
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A Guide to London’s 5+ Premier Piano Schools
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Understanding Syncopation in Music: A Conversational Exploration
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6 + Music Societies, Foundations & Trusts in London
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5 Best London Piano Prodigies: A Celebration of Talent
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3+ London Piano Movers: Reliable Leading Companies Reviewed
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6 Top Classical Music London Venues You Must Visit
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10 London Based Famous International World-Class Pianists
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The Greatest Classical Music of All Time
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Haydn Sonata in E Flat Major HOB XVI 49 – Third Movement Analysis
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Innovative Voices: Unveiling Today’s Leading Modern Classical Music Composers
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London Piano Tuning: Essential Guide to Piano Tuning Best Practices
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Exploring the Beauty of Classical Music: A Guide to Must-Listen Pieces
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Unlocking Your Musical Potential: The Advantages of Music Lessons in London
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How to Write a Song on Piano: Essential Tips for Music Majors
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Discover Your Ideal Piano Instructor: Private Lessons in London and Beyond
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A Beginner’s Strategy to Picking Piano Lessons in London
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Master the Basics of Country Piano Playing
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Conquer Piano Recital Nerves: A Comprehensive Guide
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How to Locate Premier Private Piano Tuition Close to You
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Boosting Confidence in Piano Students: Enhancing Literacy and Communication Skills
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Piano Lessons in West London: A Comprehensive Guide to Lessons With WKMT
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WKMT Piano Scholarship – Chapman Shum
WKMT Piano Scholarship – Chapman Shum’s Extraordinary Musical Journey The WKMT student – Chapman [...]
Jul
When is the right time to start teaching piano technique?
When To Learn Piano Technique ! The piano, with its symphony of harmonies and [...]
Jul
Classical Music: The Harmonious Voice of Social Change
Classical Music in the Society In the grand symphony of societal evolution, classical music [...]
Jul
Mastering the Keys: Attaining Distinction in ABRSM Piano Performance Grades with Scaramuzza’s Technique.
Piano Technical Skills for ABRSM Exams Introduction The ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal [...]
Jul
The Influence of Classical Music on Film Scores
Classical Music for Films – The Influence of Classical Music on Film Scores Imagine [...]
Jul
Classical Music on Tik Tok: The Unexpected Concert Hall
Classical Music Tik Tok: The Unexpected Concert Hall It’s not every day that you [...]
Jun
What Inspired Bach’s Music
What Inspired Bach’s Music Johann Sebastian Bach: Mastering Diverse Musical Styles Across Europe from Afar [...]
Jun
Reviving the Past: Contemporary Composers Embrace the Baroque Style
Embracing Baroque Music – Reviving the Past: Contemporary Composers Embrace the Baroque Style Introduction [...]
Jun
A Comprehensive Guide to ABRSM Piano Exams
Why Take ABRSM Exam? A Comprehensive Guide to ABRSM Piano Exams ABRSM is [...]
Jun
Composing a Period
Composing a period: Welcome to a new article belonging to the series on William Caplin´s [...]
May
Busoni and Bach: A Transformative Encounter in Musical Innovation
Ferruccio Busoni & Bach: A Transformative Encounter in Musical Innovation The musical landscape of [...]
May
Neoclassical Piano Music: Timeless Elegance
Neoclassical Piano Music What’s Neoclassical Music In the realm of classical music, the [...]
May
Comprehensive Music Theory Guide for Beginners
Comprehensive Music Theory Guide for Beginners Are you a performer or a music enthusiast wanting [...]
May
Your Journey into Music Appreciation Starts Here
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May
Deepening Musical Understanding through Form and Analysis
Deepening Musical Understanding through Form and Analysis: This course is carefully designed for both [...]
May
A Beginner’s Journey in Keyboard Harmony
A Beginner’s Journey in Keyboard Harmony: Unveiling the Harmony of Music. Step into the [...]
May
Bach’s sons & Galant Music Style
Definition The Music of Galant Style was a popular musical movement that emerged in the [...]
Apr
8 Surprising Benefits of Group Piano Lessons for All Ages
8 Surprising Benefits of Group Piano Lessons for All Ages: How Collaborative Learning Can Take [...]
Apr
How to Overcome Scenic Fear When Playing the Piano
Has it ever happened to you that you had a work perfectly studied and at [...]
Apr
Breathing New Life into Classical Music: Innovative Approaches to Engagement and Piano Teaching
Introduction Classical music industry today is confronted with important questions that align with the [...]
Apr
The Period – Main Themes – Sonata Analysis
The Period - Sonata Analysis OVERVIEW The main features of a “period” theme are: Weak [...]
Mar
Unlocking the Benefits of Piano Study for People Above 60: Why WKMT London Is the Best Place to Learn Piano
As we age, it’s important to maintain mental and physical stimulation to keep our [...]
Mar
Why You Shouldn’t Use an App to Learn to Play Piano
Music is not exempt from the advent of technology, and the rise of piano learning apps [...]
Feb
Historical and Formal Aspects of the Sonata Form
Definition & History The term Sonata refers to a cyclical instrumental piece preceded by [...]
Feb
Composing a Sentence
Welcome to a new article belonging to the series on William Caplin´s formal theory. This [...]
Jan
Analysing Classical Sonatas – The Sentence
OVERVIEW Schoenberg was the first theorists in forging the concept of sentence. The Sentence is [...]
Jan
Ten Steps to Read Sheet Music Properly
Measure twice, cut once. John Florio (1553–1625) A typical mistake in those of us who [...]
Jan
Evolutionary Aspects in the Italian Concerto BWV 971 by J.S. Bach
During the Baroque era, many magnificent pieces were written with the power to evoke deep [...]
Jan
Types of Harmonic Progressions
Welcome to this new series of articles where we will explain, in a simple but [...]
Jan
How often should I tune my piano?
This article will try to answer the question by considering the different uses the instrument [...]
Jan
Reasons to Record Yourself Playing the Piano
Have you ever recorded yourself playing the piano? A little warning! Before listing the [...]
Jan
Idiomatic Translation of Keyboard Music to Piano During 16th and 17th Centuries
The repertoire for keyboard during the Baroque period encompasses a wide range of pieces, despite [...]
Jan
Symphony
In this article, we will explore aspects related to the evolution of the symphony [...]
Jan
Top 10 Beginner Piano Songs
When learning to play the piano, it can be daunting to find the right piece [...]
Jan
Carmina Burana by Carl Orff
Carmina Burana by Carl Orff Have you ever heard about Carmina Burana Cantata? Did you [...]
May
An Introduction to Non-Chord Tones
An Introduction to Non-Chord Tones The best pianists have a thorough understanding of the music [...]
May
Why should we learn Counterpoint?
The technical aspect of Western Classical music has its origin in Counterpoint. From this, Harmony [...]
May
Igor Stravinsky
This essay is about the life and work of Igor Stravinsky (1882 – 1971). We [...]
Apr
John Thompson Vs. Bastien Piano Method Books
When you have decided to start playing the piano, it is essential to have the [...]
Apr
Relaxing Music for Children – How Music Can Help Relaxing Our Kids
Relaxing Music For Children Relaxing Music for Children – How Music Can Help Relaxing Our [...]
Mar
How To Clean Steinway Grand Piano Keys Like A Pro
Whether you are a professional pianist or learning piano, it’s cringy to feel the dust [...]
Jan
Six tips piano for beginners: at home
Six tips piano for beginners: at home Being enchanted with the performances of outstanding pianists, [...]
Jan
Top Ten Jazz Pianists of History
A shortlist (and counting) with some of the most fantastic jazz pianists from past and [...]
Dec
Complete Analysis – Clair de Lune by Debussy
Full analysis of the famous piano piece Clair de Lune by C. Debussy
Dec
The Life of Clara Schumann
Clara Wieck Schumann was a prominent German pianist, composer and a piano teacher.
Dec
Lo-Fi Music
Lo-Fi stands for low fidelity which is a type of recording that contains 'technical flaws' [...]
Dec
The Canon: The Imitative Discourse in Polyphony
When a melodic idea in one instrument or voice is imitated on a second voice [...]
Dec
Teaching yourself guitar
Here are the main tips that you need to know about learning the guitar yourself.
Oct
Four renowned pianists you should know
Female pianists are now much more appreciated for their virtuous performances. In this article, you'll [...]
Oct
A trip through “The Planets” with Gustav Holst
Let’s dig a little deeper into the life of the British composer Gustav Holst, the [...]
Oct
The Mixing Style of Chris Lord-Alge
Chris Lord-Alge is an American mixing engineer who gained notoriety in the '80s mixing artists [...]
Sep
The Effects Of Music On The Brain
From playing an instrument to simply listening to a record we love, music has many [...]
Sep
Sir Edward Elgar: The “Outsider” Who Became an Icon
All about Edward Elgar' life and works. The famous English Music Composer.
Sep
Dissonance in the Baroque Period and your Treatment
Examples on the treatment of the dissonance in the Baroque Period by Gisela Paterno.
Sep
Autumn Leaves – A Classic Of All Times
AutumnLleaves is a popular jazz track that was written back in 1945 by Jacques Prévert, [...]
Jul
How Learning Musical Instruments Is Beneficial
Know all about the main benefits of learning music.
Jul
Invertible Counterpoint
Invertible Counterpoint is a typical device that consists of interchanging the melodic lines’ order.
Jul
Erik Satie – A Quirky Innovator
Here, you will gain an insight into the famous composer Erik Satie's wonderful life.
Jul
Improvisation: Instant Composition – Learn to Improvise
Improvisation, theoretically speaking, is the creative activity of the immediate musical composition.
Jul
Woodwind Orchestra
In this chapter of our Orchestra Instruments Series, we will explain the range of each [...]
Jun
How to Write a Music Analysis Paper
This article will look at music analysis papers in order to offer some perspective on [...]
Jun
How to deal with noise when recording at home
Learn how to deal with noise when you record your music or voice at home.
Jun
Tips To Make Teaching Piano To Children More Effective
Here are ten top tips to ensure your music and piano lessons are always enjoyable [...]
Jun
How to Transcribe from Piano to Strings
In this article, we will discuss how to transcribe from piano to strings efficiently.
Jun
How To Buy A Piano
It’s always difficult choosing which piano you should get. Deciding if it’s better to get [...]
Jun
Counterpoint – Fifth Species
This is the end of the path for the species. The fifth species summarises all [...]
Jun
Seven Common Beginners’ Mistakes When Learning Piano
Some of the most common mistakes that the new learner makes are also the easiest [...]
Jun
ABRSM Performance Grades
The performance exam is a remotely assessed grade. Once you feel you are prepared, all [...]
May
Strings Section Orchestra Instruments
We encourage you to go through this article and keep learning about Orchestration! Strings Section.
May
Benefits of Digital Sheet Music for Pianists
We will discuss the advantages of digital sheet music, recognizing its impact on pianists' study, [...]
May
The most expensive pianos in the world
This article will go through the most high-priced piano brands and models.
May
Counterpoint – Fourth Species
The fourth species studies the relationship between the counterpoint marching in syncopation against the Cantus [...]
May
The Best Famous Carols on Piano Easy
Here is our top list of Christmas carols to learn on the piano.
May
Guitar Recording Tips for Better Studio Recordings
When recording guitar there are a lot of things to consider in order to get [...]
May
How to Read Ledger Lines
We will take you through different options to help you understand and easily work with [...]
Apr
Counterpoint – Third Species
In this third species of Counterpoint, we will cover the relation between four notes against [...]
Apr
Four Great Reasons to Play the Piano
Hesitating to take piano lessons? Here’s the extra motivation that you need. Benefits of playing [...]
Apr
Essential Guitar Tunings that every Guitarist should know
When you start learning the guitar one of the first things you should learn is [...]
Apr
Francesco Cavalli – Most Performed Operas
Here you will be taken on a journey into the five Cavalli’s best Operas.
Apr
Counterpoint – Second Species
Counterpoint Series. With this new chapter we learn the second species of counterpoint.
Apr
Is It Possible to Use the Pedals in Baroque Keyboard Music?
We learn what Anthony thinks about using the pedal in Baroque Music.
Mar
The Innovations of Bob Dylan
Nearly six decades after the release of his first LP, Bob Dylan, continues to influence [...]
Mar
Piano History: When was and who invented the piano?
Learn the evolution and history of the piano as known nowadays.
Mar
Classical Music Analysis – Extensions
In this series of Classical music Analysis, we start defining the concept of Extension.
Mar
The 8 Must Know Chords for Beginner Guitarists
When you start learning the guitar, there are eight essential chords that you should know. [...]
Mar
What is Counterpoint?
We analyze the concept of Counterpoint and Polyphony in our series about Counterpoint Analysis.
Feb
Fur Elise – Complete Analysis
Full Analysis of Fur Elise. This famous piano piece written by Beethoven, now fully analyzed [...]
Feb
Tempo Terms: Differences and Meanings
Tempo and Dynamics fully analyzed. Learn all the different tempo and dynamics with this new [...]
Feb
Recording Electric Guitar at Home
In this article I will discuss the different methods that can be used to achieve [...]
Feb
Two-Part Counterpoint – First Species
Two-part Counterpoint is the name given to the musical discourse in which two voices conduct [...]
Jan
How to differentiate between a yamaha piano and a piano steinway
Looking at the most prestigious brands then there’s really only the Yamaha and the Steinway [...]
Jan
How Quantization Can Ruin Music
Learn how quantization can ruin your music. How to use it properly for your recordings [...]
Jan
What Makes the Shure SM7B Microphone so great?
Analyzing Shure SM7B Microphone. Recording vocal sessions.
Jan
Abandoned Cadences
This is an orientative summary on William Caplin's approach to the concept of Abandoned Cadence.
Dec
A step-by-step guide for Minor Scales
Learn and understand all about the Minor Scales. Natural, Harmonic and Melodic Minor Scales.
Dec
The Liszt Tradition and its Influence on Modern Piano Technique
Learning how Liszt developed the modern piano technique and some interesting facts about his tuition.
Dec
Overtone Music: Harmonicity, Anharmonicity, and Overtone Definition
Explaining what Overtone Series is in depth. Learn Harmony with WKMT.
Dec
Historical Framing of the XV Century: Guidelines to Understand Renaissance Music
Historical Framing of the XV Century: Guidelines to Understand Renaissance Music
Nov
12 bar blues chords piano
Learning Twelve Bar Blues. Know Blues history, structure and the variations with this post.
Nov
Tonal Materials. Ecclesiastical Modes
Learning about the Ecclesiastical modes as Tonal Materials. Counterpoint with WKMT.
Nov
Everything You Need To Know About Atonal Music
Learning all about Atonal Music. History, meaning and main composers.
Oct
Haydn Sonata in C Major Hob XVI.7 – Divertimento
Full analysis of J. Haydn piano sonata in C Major Hob XVI.7.
Oct
The Boogie-Woogie
History of the Boogie Woogie and its main characteristics as a music genre.
Oct
Deceptive cadence
Function and use of the Deceptive cadence All terms and examples are taken from W. [...]
Oct
The “Blackhole” in their appreciation: The Arpeggio
An “Arpeggio” can be seen as a set of notes played in a particular order, [...]
Sep
The 31 Greatest Pianists of all time
Learn with WKMT who are the greatest pianists in the world of all time.
Sep
ABRSM Music Theory Online Exams: All you need to know
All that you need to know about the new remote exams at ABRSM.
Aug
Using Zoom to Deliver Online Music Production Lessons & Some Notes on Waves H-Delay Plugin
Learning more about Online Music Production Lessons using Zoom and an interesting plugin.
Aug
Rain on Me by Lady Gaga feat. Ariana Grande
Analysis of Rain on me by Thomas Rickerby on Music Production Trends of the week.
Aug
How to Sit Properly on the Piano
Learning how to sit on the piano properly for the perfect practice/performance.
Jul
Haydn Sonata N° 33 in C Minor Hob.XVI.20
Analysis of Joseph Haydn Piano Sonata Number 33 in C Minor Hob XVI.20
Jul
Forgotten Voices of Classical Music
How come we never fully listened to other composers from other nationalities and ethnicities other [...]
Jul
A Complete Guide on Key Signatures
Learning all about Key Signature with Georgios Kommatas on WKMT Blog.
Jul
Complete Guide On How To Learn To Play The Jazz Piano
Complete guide on how to learn jazz on the piano by Ana Ortiz.
Jun
Standing on the Dominant
Learning all about the Standing on the dominant concept within music analysis by Juan Rezzuto.
Jun
Russian Piano Technique
Learn all about the famous Russian School of piano playing, and the comparison with the [...]
Jun
How many keys does a piano have?
Why pianos should have 88 keys, not more, not less? Learn all about it with [...]
Jun
A Major scales piano – How to play it?
Learning how to play Major scales and the importance and benefits that the study of [...]
Jun
How To Screen Record With OBS
In this article I will run through the software and equipment needed to do so, [...]
May
The Riddle of Piano Disinfection
Our decision of continuing with online piano lessons. Awaiting for new measures and progress on [...]
May
Why be interested in Classical music?
Why be interested in Classical Music. A deep insight about classical music by Anthony Elward.
May
Haydn Sonata in A Major Hob. XVI.5 – Divertimento
Full analysis of J. Haydn piano sonata Hob XVI Number 5 in A Major. Piano [...]
May
Break My Heart by Dua Lipa
Analysing production techniques and trends used on Break My Heart by Dua Lipa.
Apr
Sonata in C Major Hob XVI.1 – First Movement – Haydn
Analysis of the first movement of Haydn Piano Sonata Hob XVI Number 1 - Allegro
Apr
Top Free Music Apps to Learn Music
Learn the five top free apps to learn music from the comfort of your home. [...]
Apr
What is the fastest and easiest way to learn to play the piano?
Learn how to play the piano easy and fast following Panayiotis' advice.
Apr
Haydn Sonata in B flat Hob XVI.2 – 2nd & 3rd Movements
Analysing 2nd and 3rd movements from the famous piano Sonata Hob XVI.2 by Joseph Haydn
Apr
Haydn Sonata in B flat Hob XVI.2 – First Movement
Analysis of the first movement of Haydn Piano Sonata Hob XVI Number 2
Mar
Haydn Piano Sonata in B flat Hob XVI 2 First Movement
Haydn Piano Sonata in B flat Hob XVI 2 First Movement : The piece involves [...]
Mar
COMPLETE GUIDE ON HOW TO DELIVER ONLINE PIANO LESSONS
How to conduct online piano lessons professionally. Best software, best practices and much more!
Mar
Piano lessons for 3 years old – Musical Stimulation
Musical stimulation for early ages. Piano lessons for 3 years old analysed by Iris Kreiman.
Mar
The professional piano teacher: The balance between performance and education
The professional piano teacher: The balance between performance and education.
Mar
How to write melodies
How to write a melody. How to write a melody over chords. How to write [...]
Feb
10 tips for recording your piano
Tom Rickerby helps you with the top ten tips you will need for your next [...]
Feb
Can piano be Self-Taught?
Is piano self-taught really worth it? Is it really happening on a professional level? Learn [...]
Feb
How to be a better Sight-reader
Learning how to improve your sight-reading. How to improve your sight-reading piano.
Feb
My experience in learning the Scaramuzza Piano technique
Georgios Kommatas explains his experience in learning the famous piano technique by Scaramuzza.
Jan
Guitar tablature vs. Standard Notation
Learning more about the guitar with this new article. Guitar tablature for beginners and Standard [...]
Jan
A complete piano teaching approach
At WKMT, we believe in a complete approach to music. Since 2010 that we are [...]
Dec
Why should Music be taught in Secondary Schools?
The purpose of this essay is to make a case for the place of music [...]
Dec
Musical Composition – Four options of continuation
I intend to shed some light on the matter and help to structure in every [...]
Dec
How we record WKMT London Classical Concerts
Learning to record classical concerts in London with Thomas Rickerby, Sound Engineer at WKMT.
Dec
Rameau and the Western musical decline
Exploring the roots of the musical decay and outline some of the causes than will [...]
Dec
Women Composers that we might have forgotten (or never knew about).
Learning all about some of the most famous women composers of history.
Nov
Orchestral string equipment – Theory of Paganini Caprice
Analysing Paganini Caprices. A brief about these jewels for violin.
Nov
The benefits of learning more than one musical instrument
Learn the benefits of learning more than one instrument. Also how to use the guitar [...]
Nov
Experiences of a piano teacher in London
This new article is written by Sabrina Curpanen, one of our Senior piano tutors in [...]
Nov
The Best of Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas – Top 9
A brief analysis of the top nine piano sonatas of Beethoven.
Oct
Foundations and ABRSM exams – Piano lessons for students preparing exams
The relationship between our introductory course and the preparation for ABRSM examinations.
Oct
The five contributing elements in Music Analysis: Melody, Harmony, Rhythm, Sound, and Growth
The five contributing elements in Musical Analysis: Melody, Harmony, Rhythm, Sound, and Growth
Oct
WKMT Piano Masterclass – October 26th, 2019
WKMT Piano Masterclass for London piano students. Training your skill so you get used to [...]
Oct
Manerist art, a musical perspective
A musical perspective of the Mannerism by Avelino Vazquez for WKMT.
Oct
8 Easy Piano Songs for Beginners
Ready to exercise those pinkies? Click here for a breakdown of eight easy piano songs [...]
Sep
Learning in London: What Is a Metronome and How Can It Aid Piano Lessons?
Metronome: Definition and benefits. How the metronome can help you when learning the piano.
Sep
Coming back to your piano lessons in London after holidays
Are your students having trouble keeping rhythm? Click here to learn what is a metronome [...]
Sep
Teaching Piano lessons in London in a truly structured and motivating way
When preparing a piece, we experiment something fascinating; we see how the music begins to [...]
Sep
What does it take to become a Composer?
Learn with Gisela Paterno how to become a music composer.
Aug
Questions we received from students or parents about piano tuition – Part IV
Learn with Sabrina the importance of practising to achieve the best results in the music [...]
Aug
Guitar plectrums – the best way to use it
Learn with Tom Rickerby how to properly use the plectrum or guitar pick.
Aug
Is it better to learn ABRSM or Trinity syllabus?
ABRSM or Trinity music examinations? Learn the differences between these two official music exams.
Aug
Orchestral Music
Fabulous article about the orchestral music written by Anthony Elward for WKMT.
Jul
How much finger pressure is needed when playing the guitar?
Learning how much pressure is needed when playing the guitar properly. Learning to play with [...]
Jul
Harmonic Rhythm – An Introduction
Harmonic Rhythm Harmonic rhythm definition The rhythm itself is by far the most important parameter [...]
Jul
Scaramuzza technique: Negative Movements
Within the piano Scaramuzza technique, I analyse the negative movements and some notions of this [...]
Jul
What is Music Production? Part VII
In the previous article in this series, I looked at the mixing process. In this [...]
Jul
Impact of Tone Configuration in our way of playing and studying
Juan Rezzuto explains all about the pianistic tone. Learn all about it with this new [...]
Jun
The Expansion of the Italian Music
There is no doubt of the decisive influence that Italy had in the history of [...]
How to Prepare Your First Music Performance
Thomas Rickerby explains some helpful tips to get the best musical performance.
Jun
Our Haydn Piano Concerto in D Major Hob XVIII:11 by Juan Rezzuto in Sintra, Portugal
It was with a considerable deal of joy that I played last May 10th 2019 [...]
May
Questions we received from students or parents about piano tuition – Part III
In this chapter, we aim to answer the following common question: What shall we do [...]
May
Tonal Families: Dominant and Subdominant Families – Functions 2 & 3
Tonic dominant subdominant In my last article, I introduced the concept of Tonal Families and [...]
May
What is Music Production? Part VI
In the previous article in this series, I looked at how to prepare for a [...]
May
WKMT Piano Festivals: Musical Practice and live performance
“I can’t play in front of people”, “At home I could play it perfectly”, “My [...]
May
Questions we received from students or parents about piano tuition – Part II
I decided to continue with this series about interesting and common questions I receive from [...]
May
ABRSM Grade 1 and Pre-grade syllabus
Can we start teaching your child from Grade 1 straight away? It all depends on [...]
Apr
Muzio Clementi – Italian Pianist
Muzio-clementi Muzio Clementi, Italian pianist and composer who based most of his life in London. [...]
Apr
ARTICLES AND CONCERT PROMOTION 10.04.2019
During our piano teachers meeting on the 9th of April 2019 at WKMT Kensington, we [...]
Apr
Organising your concert: some advice…
I’m writing this article inspired by my experience at my last concert. The circumstances pushed [...]
Apr
Kora Jackowska 2018, the Polish voice
Kora Jackowska Kora Jackowska 2018 July 2018, Polish rock scene and showbusiness was shocked by [...]
Mar
Helpful Singing Tips
Here we bring a collection of some of the most interesting singing topics or tips [...]
Mar
Tonal Families: Introduction to Chord Substitution – Function 1
Chords in the key of c: Example C Major scale in piano chords Within a [...]
Mar
A first approach to Jazz piano language
Want to take jazz piano lessons in London? Click here to study with us. As [...]
Mar
19th Century Russian Composers
Russian classical music One of the fastest developing places of Western music was Russia during [...]
Mar
Questions we received from students or parents about piano tuition
Surely, we all experienced some “fun” questions about our profession from clients/students who are new [...]
Feb
What is Music Production? Part V
In this series of articles, I will be looking at music production, explaining what it [...]
Feb
The Renaissance, Music at the service of the Word
The fall of Constantinople in 1453 was a blow to Western civilization, its stability was [...]
Feb
Musical expectations and Cultural attributes in Music
What is it determines what we like? Which template of musical determines our musical taste? [...]
Developments in Music
Over the past weeks I have been rehearsing some new (or very old) music with [...]
Feb
The Music of the Future, by Robert Barry (Book Review)
The Music of the Future is a book in three acts, structured as a sort [...]
Jan
Tips for Practising and Sight Reading
Reading a piano sheet music : In a previous article, I briefed about the main [...]
Jan
What is Music Production? Part IV
In this series of articles, I will be looking at music production, explaining what it [...]
Jan
Pablo de Sarasate renowned composer of music for violin
One particular composer for the violin I recommend listening to is violin composer Pablo de [...]
Dec
Community Music
England has been a pivotal figure in the progress of community music. Broadly speaking, Community [...]
Dec
Cymatics: The Shape of the Sound
Did you ever imagine how music looks like? It seems to be rather impossible to [...]
Dec
Tips on how to choose a great SETLIST for your Performance
I often get asked by my clients "How do I choose the perfect setlist for [...]
Dec
Ignaz Moscheles
Travel means know more and better, not only what you meet for the first time [...]
Dec
WKMT Children Ensemble
A few weeks ago something great happened in WKMT studio. The WKMT Children Ensemble was [...]
Dec
Does my child need to practice during the Christmas holidays?
Finally, it is Christmas time, and we are all looking forward to our holidays. I [...]
Dec
What is music production? Part III
In this series of articles, I will be looking at music production, explaining what it [...]
Nov
How to Read Piano Music
How to read music - music readinguow to read music piano Learn how to read [...]
Nov
Baroque Music: : Aristotelism and the Art of the Unfinished
The European sixteenth century, although brilliant, was also very convulsive. The looting of Rome, the [...]
Nov
Physiotherapy, Ergonomics and Alexander Method: Helping the musicians to correct the posture.
Whether we are musicians or not, we all reach a certain age in which the [...]
Nov
WKMT Piano Festival: The Challenge of Performing live
In everyday life, your sense of nervousness is somehow contained. However, in an unusual situation [...]
Rotation Movement – Complemented Juan Rezzuto’s Masterclass on “rotation” Movement.
Introduction This article is much better understood after attending the masterclass dictated by Juan Rezzuto [...]
Oct
What is Music Production? Part II
In the previous article in this series (Part I) I introduced the term music production [...]
Oct
Wrist Movement
Wrist Movements and Anatomy We will give a name to a movement based on the [...]
Oct
Edvard Grieg
Most of the people easy recognize tunes like ‘Morning Mood’ or ‘In the hall of [...]
Oct
Stravinsky and His viewpoint on the Concept of Art – Part III
Igor Stravinsky, Russian-born composer, pianist and conductor, was one of the most influential composers of [...]
Oct
Rehearsing Haydn Piano Concerto in D Major
I’m writing this article after the second rehearsal for the Haydn Concert planned to happen [...]
Oct
Improving Your Piano Sight-Reading
How to improve Sight-Seading piano - Resources “Sight reading is really hard and my son [...]
Sep
French Lutenists’ Influence in Harpsichord Music
During the Renaissance and at the beginning of the Baroque age, the harpsichord literature hardly [...]
Sep
Structural relation of “The Raven” poem by Edgar A. Poe and its connection to Musical Composition –
Edgar Allan Poe was one of the most famous American Romantic writers. Critic and editor, [...]
Sep
How important is ‘Vocal Rest’?
Yes, vocal rest is very important! When I have students attend my vocal coaching sessions [...]
Sep
Analysing the Violin Bows
The sound of the violin, even leaving aside the instrument itself, is the result of [...]
Sep
Composing Realistic Parts for Recording in Studio
One of the common pitfalls of musicians that are inexperienced recording in the studio is [...]
Aug
Abrsm aural test piano – grade 5
Grade 5 Aural tests Following up with her previous articles, Sabrina brings the third part [...]
Aug
Folk Music
More recently I was playing with a colleague Avelino, who specialises in Early Music. We [...]
Aug
How to prepare the abrsm grade 4 aural exam
ABRSM Grade 4 piano In my previous article, I explained the Aural test for Grade [...]
Aug
What is Music Production? Part I
In this series of articles, I will be looking at music production, explaining what it [...]
Aug
THREE APPROACHES TO PIANO SCALES PRACTICE
Scales piano Scales can be boring, dull and tedious... ...Sometimes you wonder why you do [...]
Aug
Rearranging a fully produced piece into a Piano Ballad
It’s not always possible to perform a song with the full arrangement or band, especially [...]
Aug
Guidelines of the poetic thought of Aristotle in relation to the concept of composition of a musical
ABSTRACT In the next three articles, I will draw a parallel between the thought of [...]
Jul
Types of Singing Techniques
In the past, before big venues appeared, singing was easy. There were many bards who [...]
Jul
STRADIVARIUS VIOLINS: ANECDOTES
Stradivarius Stradivarius london - Stradivarius uk The life of many of the Stradivarius violins is [...]
Jul
Four remarkable piano performances / VII WKMT Music Festival 12.05.2018
It was a pleasure to see our piano students in action at our last Music [...]
Jul
Analysis of Klavierstücke Op. 33 a by A. Schoenberg – Part II
This second part of Analysis of Klavierstücke Op. 33 a by A. Schoenberg will shade [...]
Jun
The role of emotions: The summarizing effect
The six different memories There are six different memories used by pianists to learn their [...]
Jun
Impressionism and Neoclassicism in Music
One of my favourite areas of instrumental music was developed by two of its most [...]
Jun
WKMT piano concert at the Residence of the Ambassador of Argentina
The 25th of May Revolution gave birth to the Republic of Argentina. The later is [...]
Jun
Amp Settings for Beginners
When you first get into playing the electric guitar, the number of components can be [...]
Jun
Analysis of Klavierstücke Op. 33 a by A. Schoenberg – Part I
Having as premises the definitions of development made by J. Zamacois in his book "Course [...]
May
A Good Quality Performance
Throughout my years as a performer and tutor I often have music students ask me [...]
Knowing Anna Maria Jopek
Anna Maria Jopek is one of my favourite polish musicians. She is not only a [...]
Are studies and etudes like Hanon necessary?
Some of the most challenging tasks we have as pianists may not be the pieces [...]
May
The 7th edition of our London Music Festival
The preparations started the 28th of April with our Children Prep Masterclass. Our children played [...]
May
How to face a first violin classes from the didactic point of view
Learn all about a first violin lesson with WKMT. Trial violin lessons in London by [...]
Approach from Electroacoustic and Spectral Techniques through Instrumental Practice in Composition
The experience of the approach in composition from experimenting from the timbral aspect in an [...]
Apr
Hand settlement and Left Hand
Hand placement can prove to be fundamental for the implementation of an efficient piano technique. [...]
Apr
An introduction to the posture of Spectral Music
In my previous article I wanted to offer a brief analysis of a composition based [...]
Apr
Mieczysław Karłowicz – Polish composer and conductor
One of my most inspiring performances was when I performed two pieces by Mieczysław Karłowicz [...]
How to organise your training for a Grade 5 + piano examination
Grade 6 exam requires a serious commitment from students and parents for its preparation. The [...]
Apr
Are you preparing any ABRSM Exam? Keep an eye on the ABRSM Aural Exam grade 1-3
Aural exam During my teaching experience, I come across a number of students who were [...]
Apr
PIANO PRACTISING: HOW TO PRACTISE MORE EFFICIENTLY
PIANO PRACTICE ROUTINE: HOW TO DEVELOP A MORE EFFICIENTLY PRACTISE SESSION An exemplary student: Mark [...]
Apr
Analysis of a composition based on three sound gestures through spectral techniques
Visions in three planes: Cello, Ensemble and Live Electronics. Composition by Gisela Paterno. As the [...]
Mar
Piano Technique – Arm Movement
Considerations Arm movement is the “largest” of all pianistic movements. It involves the use of [...]
Mar
Guitar Fretting Hand Thumb Placement
When a beginner guitar player begins to learn the basics, there is always the question [...]
Mar
Complete Piano Learning Cycle
Complete Piano Learning Cycle It is not unusual to see, in the realm of London [...]
Mar
Stjepan Šulek
Stjepan Šulek was born in Zagreb (Croatia) in 1914. He was a violinist, music teacher, [...]
Piano Gestures
Maya Plisetskaya, the controversial Soviet Union ballerina, was recorded saying, "I am convinced that it [...]
Feb
The beginnings of music
One of my favourite areas of music is where it started with the notes we [...]
Feb
Practising on a Digital piano or an Acoustic piano?
Practising on a Digital piano or an Acoustic piano? Keyboard vs Piano? Digital pianos vs [...]
Feb
Analysing British Popular Music
Analysing David Hesmondhalgh's British popular music and national identity. After reading his great article, I [...]
Feb
Piano Masterclass for Children 18.03
This Masterclass is in charge of Juan Rezzuto, Director, CEO and main head of WKMT [...]
Feb
Piano fingering
During my teaching experience, I came across a number of piano students who get frustrated [...]
Jan
Piano pedagogy meeting at WKMT
On January the 17th, WKMT's teachers team have met to discuss the recommended music theory [...]
Jan
The art of practise
Are your performances littered with unexplained mistakes? ‘It went better in practice’ becoming a regular [...]
Jan
Physical and psychological performance preparation
Have you ever performed for a concert or exam that you felt could have been [...]
Piano Masterclass London – 10.01.2018
On january the 9th the WKMT ' S teachers team have gathered to discuss some [...]
Musical Gesture – Introduction
Musical gesture as a source and generator of motivic composition procedure - An Introduction In [...]
Jan
6 tips to be more successful in piano practice
Understanding and using correct ways of practising is one of the most important things when [...]
Celtic music
The term “Celtic music” is nowadays misused and not recognized properly. That mistake created a [...]
Jan
Compound Themes – Interpretation
Compound Themes Size 16 measures (standard) Types There are two types of Compound Themes Compound [...]
Dec
Piano accompaniments: Enhancing our melodies
Piano accompaniments: Enhancing our melodies Piano accompaniments: Enhancing our melodies How many times did we [...]
Dec
Reading notes like an open book
HOW TO READ SHEET MUSIC MORE EFFICIENTLY One simple exercise to improve sight-reading: Sight-Reading (or [...]
Dec
Phrase Deviations, Cadential Deviations and Framing Functions CH.5
#JuanRezzuto #Haydnproject #HaydnProject #Caplin #pianolessonsforadults
Dec
Visualization and me: How could mental practice enhance focus and performance experience?
Genesis I remember when I first began my bachelor’s degree in performance and technology at [...]
Congratulations to WKMT for another successful Festival.
On Saturday the 18th November, WKMT hosted another successful Festival in the new location of [...]
Dec
Piano pedals: What do the three pedals on a piano do?
If you’re starting out using the pedal on your piano, you’ll be finding yourself becoming [...]
Dec
Piano Sonatas – Analysis: Hybrid Themes
Piano Sonatas - Analysis: Hybrid Themes OVERVIEW Music from the proper classical period can seem [...]
Dec
Music Industry Market
I think all of the readers have heard that so many times but we live [...]
New course for absolute beginners – WKMT
The new WKMT piano course - Piano courses for adults Learning to play piano as [...]
Nov
Musical World Premieres – London City Quartet
Once again the London City Quartet is back… This time the ensemble brings us the [...]
Nov
Brief about performance
Music performance Having taken part in a recent performance and meeting, it was a refreshing [...]
Nov
Harmony review – Analysing Haydn Piano Sonatas
Harmony review - Analysing Haydn Piano Sonatas It is fundamental, for the sake of music [...]
Nov
The importance of timing
Practising with a metronome: Counting with a metronome might not be the most enthralling way [...]
Nov
WKMT Piano Scholars
WKMT was established in 2010. In its beginnings, WKMT tried and employed many different piano [...]
Forearm movement – Piano Technique
Forearm Movement - Piano Technique Definition and structure The forearm movement is made of two [...]
Nov
Practice Makes Perfect
Practice makes perfect. Start practising the piano properly to achieve your goals!
Nov
JOHANNES BRAHMS: BALLADE OP 10, NO 1
Johannes Brahms J. Brahms was a composer and pianist of the Romantic period. He is [...]
Three eras of contemporary music
Contemporary music I believe that everyone has noticed that music and trends have changed significantly [...]
Haydn Sonatas – Transition in general
From all piano sonata sections, the transition is by far the least defined of them. [...]
Oct
How to improve sight reading skills in children
Sight-reading piano music Following last month pedagogical meeting about the new beginners method created by [...]
Oct
New performance opportunity for M. Georgiou
In this new article, we take advantage to congrat our Head Singing teacher, Michael Georgiou, [...]
Oct
Group piano lessons for children: Why and how?
Music is about sharing. That’s why we aim to make sure all our students count [...]
Oct
WKMT Classical Concert 21st October
Another wonderful concert by Maestra Nika Shirocorad. In this case, we are delighted to organise [...]
Oct
Staying well-nourished before going on stage
I was recently playing a guitar and violin concert with my violinist friend at the [...]
Oct
The importance of articulation and fingering
The musical phrase is like a sentence in a paragraph. When we verbally communicate, we [...]
Oct
How to Manage Performance Anxiety
Most performers of music have a tendency to become nervous or anxious when it comes [...]
Oct
Piano Performance: Music Inertia VS Phrase Control
Piano Performance: Music Inertia VS Phrase Control. Different memories we can use to play a [...]
Sep
How to analyse Haydn Piano Sonatas
How to analyse Haydn Piano Sonatas Introduction Analysing all Haydn Piano sonatas imply being aware [...]
Sep
Accompaniment challenges
Very often, people ask me if I am giving Solo Recital on top of my [...]
Sep
Who was the first person using A = 440 Hz?
A brief story of European tuning. Today’s tuning is so common that we usually give [...]
Sep
WKMT Beginners method
It was a pleasure to welcome our team for a long time delayed presentation. Gisela [...]
Piano: attacking notes fully in the present
Introduction: In order to be fully under control of the sound and quality of our [...]
Sep
Two new full-time teachers
We are very happy to welcome two new full-time piano teacher members to the WKMT [...]
Sep
Is it late for me to start learning piano?
Classical music and most specifically piano can come to us at very different points of [...]
Sep
WKMT ready for the new school year.
The new school term is almost here and we are getting ready in WKMT! We [...]
Aug
Piano recording sessions by WKMT
How to work out an efficient classical piano recording session Organising an efficient recording session [...]
Aug
Should music be compulsory?
Music education greatly enhances students’ understanding and achievement in non-musical subjects. For example, a ten-year [...]
Aug
Piano Sight-reading techniques
We’ve all been there, whether, at 2 years old or 62 years old, we’ve all [...]
Aug
Haydn Sonata in F Hob. XVIF3 – 1st movement / development
DEVELOPMENT This section opens with theme A transposed to the dominant tone as expected. It [...]
Sabrina Curpanen: Living cassical life in London
The last two months have been really exciting and eventful. I have been teacher, student, [...]
Aug
Haydn Sonata in F Hob. XVIF3 Bozner
I - Allegro Moderato This is a rather unussual example for an early Haydn Sonata. [...]
Aug
Modal Interchange: How To Use It
Last article we talked about what is Modal Mixture or modal interchange. This time, I [...]
Aug
Finger dexterity and invaluable perspective
I found this answer to our topic “Finger Dexterity” a truly invaluable piece of advice [...]
Aug
Making friends via Music lessons
Participation in music also boasts social benefits for students. Music is a way to make [...]
Aug
Artificial Intelligence making music
Music is changing and with it, the way it is being composed. FlowComposer is an [...]
Aug
Eating piano scores by Juan Rezzuto
Pianists and composers... How do we eat music? What is to eat music? Today I [...]
Aug
How Music improves your skills
Nowadays achievements are considered as one of the most significant MUST HAVES of contemporary life [...]
Jul
Helping our pianist community
Pianistaid.com our way of helping our fellow musicians WKMT organises, promotes, produces, records and helps [...]
Jul
WKMT Classical Concert 29th July
Another wonderful concert by Maestra Sabrina Curpanen and Maestra Hitomi Inujima. The date 29.07.2017 at [...]
Jul
A. Piazzolla: Reinventing Tango music
Argentine Tango Astor Piazzolla - “Being truthful with yourself” Astor Piazzolla: The Argentinian composer and [...]
Jul
The legacy of Randy Rhoads in Heavy Metal
All about Randy Rhoads, songs, styles and his participation in the Osbournes.
Jul
Tips for singing lessons
When starting out with a new teacher, it often feels like you have to start [...]
Composition Insight
This month I was challenged to write a piece for violin and piano in just [...]
Jul
Expanding our chord “colour pallet” with Modal Interchange
One of the challenges when composing our music is to be creative, original, but at [...]
Jul
Teachers Always Learning
Teachers never stop learning The Figure of the Teacher An enlarged version of a pupil [...]
Jul
Music and Teamwork
One of the most valuable and exciting things we can do is play music and [...]
Jul
The right and left brain hemispheres in the musical creative process
The role of brain hemispheres in the creative process
Jun
Sight Reading tips
Sight-reading tips to approach (ABRSM) Piano Grade 1 Exam season has arrived and many students [...]
Jun
Building the Necessary Strength for Barre Chords
Barre chords essentially are the open string chords moved up the fretboard, with an added [...]
Jun
How to avoid a strenuous posture through a correct body position and guitar placement – Guitar tips
All the concepts written here are taken from the book “Abel Carlevaro’s School of guitar [...]
Jun
Modern Songwriting – Singing
Songwriting – a nice way of spending an evening with your guitar or piano, plucking [...]
Jun
Importance of Finger Exercises – Piano Tip
Piano Exercises When we practice piano or any other instrument, one of our goals is [...]
Jun
How music theory makes you a well-rounded musician
Music theory for beginners Music theory – the understanding of written music – provides a [...]
Gisela Paterno “Phantasy for Piano and Violin, op 28: Music that lives inside and not outside.
During my teaching experience at WKMT, I recently had the great honour to study and [...]
May
WHAT IF THE MOST FAMOUS COMPOSERS LIVED longer?
Looking back, music’s lines of development can seem deceptively clear. An example would be the [...]
May
Improve your work performance by learning piano
Adult piano lessons Piano teachers training at WKMT As a matter of fact learning piano [...]
May
To Sit or Stand or Dance: In Defense of Movement – Inclusive Singing
In most pictures of singing lessons, there is a studious soprano standing erect, poised for [...]
May
Be ready for the worst!
Last Saturday I played a gig with my band The Riven. It was in one [...]
Recording Vocals: How to Improve Performance Part 2 (Pyschology) – Recording Studio
This is part 2 of the “Recording vocals, how to improve your performance” article. In [...]
May
Obstacles and resistance to singing – reasons and remedies
Obstacles and resistance to singing - reasons and remedies Why do people resist singing when [...]
May
Listening toart music
‘Art music seems to be less and less popular’… or at least this is the [...]
Apr
Anthony’s brief about March at WKMT
Over March, it has been a real eventful one with rehearsals, preparations for students’ exams [...]
Apr
Beginner courses Level 2 – WKMT Syllabus
Piano Lessons for Beginners Level II A beginners guide BASIC GOALS Perfect and develop the [...]
Apr
Congratulations Kabir!
Congratulations Kabir in this your first public concert with WKMT. Playing in front of an [...]
Harmonisation with Diatonic Triads in minor mode
When it comes to harmonising a melody in minor mode, the possibilities open up as [...]
Apr
Enhance your intellectual abilities by learning piano
Find out what piano courses for adults can do for you. It is a proven [...]
Apr
THANK YOU
March has been an intense, rewarding and exciting month at WKMT. On the 11th March, [...]
Apr
Improve your stress management through piano learning
Improve your Stress management Time management Decision-taking Multi-tasking General well-being Relaxation skills Focusing Stress...
Apr
PIANO AND ITS PEDALS – Interesting question when delivering
As a child: Hasn't you ever asked what are the piano pedals for? Students new [...]
Be vulnerable – Insight on Music Lessons
Watch an American soldier. What can you see? A strong man in his 30s with [...]
How to Practice effectively
Mastering any physical skill like executing a perfect pirouette, playing an instrument or throwing a [...]
Recording Vocals: How to Improve Performance Part 1 (Headphones) – WKMT Recording Studio
When recording vocals, there are many ways to use the equipment to improve the performance. [...]
Apr
Interpretation in music – What will I learn from Piano Lessons Near Me?
What you can learn from taking piano lessons near you... Anthony Elward's - piano and [...]
Sight reading and its importance – Piano tutor insight
A piano tutor insight on Sight-reading... Piano sight-reading is a multitasking skill that involves playing [...]
Mar
How to choose the best piano teacher in London?
Finding a good piano teacher in London is always a challenge. Particularly when we are [...]
Mar
Next Piano Tutor Training Session 31.03.2017 9.30am
Some quick words from J. Rezzuto "This month is very busy at WKMT. We have [...]
Mar
Playing the piano – HARD WORK or… Having FUN – Piano Tutor’s thoughts
For many adults, learning to play the piano is a great way to combat stress, [...]
Mar
Beethoven “Kreutzer” Sonata 11.03.2017 7pm Earls Court – London
Hitomi Inujima and Sabrina Curpanen in “A major” evening, Saturday 25th March Ludwig Van Beethoven [...]
Mar
SIR ANDRÁS SCHIFF AT WIGMORE HALL: WHEN LIFE BECOMES ALIVE IN MUSIC
When life becomes stressful, teaching’s schedule is busy, Piano practise and rehearsals are in full [...]
How do I understand the music better, if at all?
Composer’s have long been breaking traditions to give way to something new, exciting and daring [...]
PIANO PERFORMANCE ANXIETY
Piano tutor advises: As performers you will or have already experienced a form of nervousness [...]
Mar
Piano Tutor PA: Managing time wisely
Piano Tutors PA at WKMT shares his daily experiences Have you ever asked yourself why [...]
The perception of sound
One of the biggest challenges any singer must face is how sound is perceived by [...]
Mar
Finding a Place on the Page
As students in grade school we spend years working on our ability to translate words [...]
Feb
Making mistakes on the piano – does it matter?
There are many cases where I heard musicians worried about making a mistake before a [...]
Feb
Modes of memory and music learning on piano
Speaking about performance in particular, as it emerges from a study of Chaffin (1997), an [...]
Feb
January 2017 experience
My mission as a teacher is not to foster students to have my own identical [...]
The importance of being a collaborative pianist
#pianolessonsnearme PIANO LONELINESS... Pianists are the loneliest of all musical creatures, because they do not [...]
Feb
Beginners practice plan! – WKMT
I think we all need practice which is created for personal needs. The challenge of [...]
Feb
Is it compulsory to read notes to play the piano? Cant I just play by ears?
This is a very common question asked at the beginning of almost every teaching session. [...]
Feb
ETUDES, WHAT THEY ARE AND WHY THEY EXIST
A genre of Etude or Study (etude is a French term for a study) is [...]
Feb
Angela Hewitt: The Bach Odyssey
Piano odyssey, The Bach Odyssey, and the Well - Tempered Clavier London is a fantastic [...]
Feb
Fun Vs. Discipline or Fun & Discipline?
Shall we learn piano in a funnier way rather with discipline? Or both, in equal [...]
Feb
Piano Pre – grade / Levels 1, 2 and 3
Introduction to piano performance Equivalent to pre - grade ABRSM One of the reasons some [...]
Jan
Haydn XVI:F3 Menueto – Full analysis
FORM --------- ---------- A - B e A - B dominant tonic SYNTAXIS It is [...]
Jan
Dog and birds: another fun teaching method?
WKMT - SABRINA CURPANEN - POST NOVEMBER 2016 Another month has gone and we are [...]
Jan
My passion for Music: love and pain
As a pianist, I define myself a "typist with no heart". My fingers work well, [...]
Jan
About the Piano as a Member of the Keyboard Family
I am starting by stating a very obvious fact, the piano is a keyboard instrument. [...]
Jan
Passionate about music and teaching – Camberwell, NEW BRANCH, NEW LEVEL
Since I was a child I knew that music is my world!I always worked hard [...]
The importance of ‘figuring it out for ourselves’
All of us would plead ‘guilty' to listening to a recording of something we are [...]
Jan
January Masterclasses – Make sure you are booked in!
This January 2017 is very busy with events and exciting activities. Our two masterclasses are [...]
Jan
Music and Brain Activity
Earlier this year, I participated in a brain imaging experiment to study how the brain [...]
Jan
SCALE-MODE-TRIAD-INVERSION EXERCISE FOR THE PIANO
We all know the C major scale. This is by far the most played scale [...]
Dec
November 2016 Brief about Piano Scales
Sight Reading and Learning- what’s the difference? In the past month, I have seen a [...]
Dec
Srdan Kozlica reflects about the importance of Music Theory
Christmas Decorations Room 3 WKMT I am often asked about or in a situation to [...]
Dec
Deborah Borg comments on her last activities
Most of my work over the past months revolved around preparing for a school performance [...]
Dec
Piano Masterclasses for WKMT students
At WKMT we have taken the decision of starting with a series of masterclasses aimed [...]
Dec
Why all this talk about how I stand?
Sometimes it can feel like a lot of singing lessons spend time on peripheral aspects [...]
Dec
What determines Voice type?
It is very difficult for any singer, especially experienced ones, not to be occupied with [...]
Getting younger children to use the correct finger position and keeping hands
Teaching kids piano When we have young learners trying to read music, their first pieces [...]
Dec
Why Performing from Memory? Advantages and Disadvantages
Why performing from memory? Advantages and disadvantages memorising process Irina Kurilova, professional training student at [...]
Dec
Guitar String Muting
When a beginner guitar player is starting out, one of the most frustrating things can [...]
Dec
Steady beat, Rhythm and Tempo
Steady beat, Rhythm and Tempo ABRSM Grade exams are very well known in United Kingdom. [...]
Nov
Is a conductor still necessary? (Part 2)
Orchestra conductor During the past 10-15 years, we have enjoyed string orchestras, wind ensembles performing [...]
Nov
Haydn Sonata Hob. XVI.4 – Menuet and Trio
Summary This is a standard Menuet and Trio. Both of them written in the A-B-A’ [...]
Nov
Haydn Sonata XVI:4 – Moderato
Summary This is an early work which already depicts the traditional sonata form. With irregularly [...]
Nov
Classical Piano Lessons: Are they the best way to learn general Piano?
We truly appreciate your contributions. For that reason, we always publish directly on our website [...]
Nov
Is Classical Music the Pop music of the Past?
We complement this post with a teaser of Srdan Kozlica's Rach 3. This Saturday 26.11.2016. [...]
Harmonization of a melody with diatonic triads for piano
The harmonization of a melodic line gives us a guarantee of harmonic consistency over an [...]
Nov
Light & Shade | Duality in 18th-century Music
19th November 2016, 7pm The Holburne Museum, Bath ‘Les Bougies Baroques' Conductor/fortepiano | Ian Peter [...]
Nov
PIANO AND ITS PREDECESSORS
The modern piano as we know it is over 300 years old. Having it around [...]
Nov
Piano Polyphony
What is a polyphony and why is it so important in piano studies and music [...]
Nov
Conversations with Alice Sophie about Cello training
Tell me about yourself and your experience? I am currently in my second year of [...]
10 Reasons for kids to start music lessons
We all know there are plenty of reasons not to start music lessons, for example [...]
Nov
My November Update
Hello everyone, November is here and temperatures start dropping down and it is the perfect [...]
Nov
Classical Piano Lessons for Everyone
GET IN TOUCH TRIAL LESSON Our Piano lessons are mainly oriented to cover the classical [...]
Nov
High notes
One of the first questions my students ask me when introduced to a new piece [...]
Add something to your practice routine
When it comes to practice, I’ve realised this month after teaching a variety of classes, [...]
Deborah Borg at Proud Camden this Sunday 9.11.2016
Besides being a music teacher with piano and voice as my instruments, I am involved [...]
Oct
Natural harmonics – Alternative touch points and how they are produced
Learning all about the natural harmonics and alternative touch points with Gisela Paterno and WKMT.
Oct
WKMT SINGING LESSONS WITH ANN MARIE WHITE
I'm so pleased to join WKMT as its newest voice teacher starting this month! I [...]
Achieving loudness in modern music production
When working in modern music production, one of the common goals is to get the [...]
Oct
The Importance of Listening
Strange as it seems when one deals with music, but I feel a need to [...]
Oct
Is a conductor still necessary? (Part 1)
Conductors Conductors nowdays Music throughout history, has created needs and satisfied them by proposing solutions. [...]
Oct
September has two things to highlight
The first one is the fact that as B.B. King once said “The beautiful thing [...]
Oct
Singers and Pitch
Modern or classical singers. Of the many instruments that have evolved over the centuries in [...]
Recommended concert – AMADEUS LIVE at the Royal Albert Hall
Royal AMADEUS, the multi-awarded film about the genius of Mozart and of his rivalry with [...]
Oct
WKMT at Arts Club 1901 – 07.2016
It is a great delight to share with our community this wonderful trailer of our [...]
Oct
How much should my child need to practice piano?
Very often, at the end of a piano lesson, teachers come across worried parents asking: [...]
Oct
The advantages of a metacognitive approach to practice
After a few months teaching at WKMT, I had the chance to work with several [...]
Oct
Piano lessons Singapore by WKMT – What made us feel confident about expanding?
Previous experience with Singapore There is nothing more valuable for any professional than experience. We [...]
Sep
Context is Everything When Learning Music
I am a firm believer in context when it comes to any piece of music [...]
Sep
Training at WKMT – Always a new experience
Piano lessons at WKMT 22.09.2016 – It has been a long time since we added [...]
Sep
SELF DISCIPLINE THROUGH PRACTISE
Structure, organisation, patience, timing, self-understanding, motivation, and goals are all fundamental elements and qualities necessary...
Sep
Differences in approach of our piano coaches
Two contrasting approaches… “Building strong foundations” VS “Having a quick start”. What should we do [...]
Sep
Losciale’s insight on piano teaching
I do firmly believe that one of the foremost aspect of being a music teacher [...]
Welcome Sabrina to WKMT!
Hello! I am Sabrina and I have just joined the wonderful team of WKMT. I [...]
Sep
Anthony’s August 2016 recollections
My activities during the month has been mainly quite a few discoveries regarding pieces for [...]
Sep
Sergio Kozlica – August Update
As some people are back to their piano classes after having some time away over [...]
Sep
Learning whilst doing – Approach!
I am delighted to have been appointed Head of Strings at WKMT. Over the years [...]
Memorisation Process Full “Recap”
Piano lessons London at WKMT 31.08.2016 - These steps summarise the entire memorisation process as [...]
Aug
Flexible schedule VS Always the same teacher
Adult categories: working adults and retired As adults our needs change dramatically as we get [...]
Aug
London Piano Masterclass 24.08.2016 – SUMMARY
Why Haydn? At WKMT we work hard to make sure our teachers are always up [...]
Aug
Bach Analysis by Gisela Paterno
Importance of Analysing In the old times analysing masterpieces was literally the only way of [...]
Aug
How do we choose our new Piano teachers?
We only hire the best piano teachers Piano Teachers London at WKMT - At WKMT [...]
Are you too old to start piano lessons?
Beginning piano for adults: Am I too old to learn piano? FAQ: Am I too [...]
Aug
Finding the best match for your music lessons – Waiting packs
Perfect match – Why it is important and some benefits of Dual Piano lessons (cheap [...]
Aug
Why is it so important to be local to your piano lesson provider?
Piano lessons near me by WKMT 12.08.2016 We all know about the trouble of finding [...]
Aug
Do beginners need a different tailored approach?
Piano lessons for beginners at WKMT – Teaching a beginner piano student needs specialised hands. [...]
Aug
Why should we be equipped differently for them?
Piano lessons for Adults at WKMT – Why should we be equipped differently for them?... [...]
Aug
We can’t just apply the same methodology as with adults / Why routine is so
We have been working with children since 2011, and our experience helped us reaching several [...]
Aug
A brief on what’s to come….
When studying an integral work of the characteristics of the Haydn sonatas, we might find [...]
Jul
The importance of defining dynamics when preparing our pieces
The Dynamics in music What does dynamics mean in music? It is easy for us, [...]
Jul
The importance of buffering phrases
Gabriele Baldoci, one of my London colleagues that I respect the most, once said in [...]
Jul
Our 09.07.2016 WKMT London Music Festival – some reflections…
We went silent after 5 days of hard work followed by the festival itself which [...]
Jul
Scaramuzza S. 7 Memorization and Dislocation
Memorization One of the most remarkably well systematized methods for memorization I’ve ever encountered is [...]
Jun
Haydn Sonata XVI12 – Finale Compositional and Harmonic analysis
Finale This finale is written using a very economic deal of resources, this is clear [...]
Jun
Haydn Hob. XVI12 – Second Movement
Second Movement – Minuet and trio Menuet This Menuet is written following an A-B-A’ structure. [...]
Jun
Haydn Piano Sonata Hob. XVI12 – Andante – Development and Re-exposition
DEVELOPMENT One of this sonata’s main features is the fact that it hardly departs from [...]
Jun
Haydn Piano Sonata Hob. XVI12 – Andante – Exposition
Haydn XVI:12 First Movement – Andante EXPOSITION This early sonata slowly starts departing from the [...]
Jun
Vicente Scaramuzza Technique: Why are we so keen?
We’ve been promoting Vicente Scaramuzza’s piano technique since the beginning of our studio, Why? Mainly [...]
Jun
Haydn Sonata Hob. XVI:9 – Scherzo
Scherzo Third movement – Scherzo This short but effective finale is structured as a clean [...]
Jun
Haydn Sonata in F Hob. XVI:9 Minuet and Trio
Haydn minuets MINUET Another Minuet that looks like borrowed from a Baroque suite. Plain A-B-A [...]
Jun
Haydn Sonata Hob. XVI:9 in F – Allegro
Harmonic and Composition Analysis EXPOSITION This is a classic example of sonata form in its [...]
Jun
Haydn Sonata XVI:6 – Analysis
Third movement – Adagio This movement is structured in two sections with two virtuoso cadenzas. [...]
Jun
Haydn Piano Sonata Hob. XVI:6 – Minuet and Trio
Second movement: Minuet and Trio MINUET AND TRIO FORM Minuet and Trio: Music definitions This [...]
May
Haydn Sonata XVI6 – 1st movement (development and re-exposition)
DEVELOPMENT AND RE-EXPOSITON We start with a transposed version of MT complemented with CT. This [...]
May
Haydn Sonata XVI:6 – EXPOSITION ANALYSIS
Haydn Sonata Hob. XV First Movement in G EXPOSITION The main theme – as well [...]
May
First series of Sonata Analysis – HAYDN PROJECT
After a huge prelude of preparations and training towards the starting of this fascinating project, [...]
May
Scaramuzza Technique N5
Arm movement Arm movement is by far the most controllable of all Scaramuzza motions. We [...]
May
Scaramuzza Technique five movements catch-up
After 5 sessions we have had a good summary about how the 5 Scaramuzza movements [...]
May
Scaramuzza S3 – Wrist Movement
The five pianistic movements can be categorized in two different sorts: spastic and controlled. The [...]
Apr
London Music Festival 3rd edition
Piano lessons London at WKMT - "Piano lessons London at WKMT" is our main tuition [...]
Mar
Russian School of Piano performance
It was a huge pleasure to welcome our highly respected colleague Dr. Daniel Pereira last [...]
Mar
PIANO LESSONS RESOURCES – FINGER MOVEMENT
Piano lessons resources - Understanding the exact way each piano movement works is fundamental if [...]
Feb
Piano Classes should focus on avoiding stress! – Defining negative movements
Piano lessons in London - Piano lessons in London should specifically focus on avoiding performance [...]
Jan
Piano Technique (V. SCARAMUZZA)
Piano Technique - It is impossible to remove what has not yet been settled. How [...]
The Apple doesn’t fall far from the tree at West Kensington Music Team
Have you ever experienced some kind of admiration for somebody you recently met? I have. [...]
Nov
Piano tuition on their way home
Today, almost everybody has access to some form of technological device which can display any [...]
Top 10 tips on choosing a great piano teacher
Are you looking to enrol your children into piano lessons? Or do you want to [...]
Sep
The essence of Piano performance. CH2 S2
It is easy to say that, according to the previously explained perspective, if all the [...]
Sep
Vicente Scaramuzza Piano Technique
We have to sit in front of the piano so our chest faces E3. We [...]
Aug
5th section. Chapter I. –with some elaboration by J. Rezzuto-
We need to highlight that, for all pianists, the most difficult muscle to manage is [...]
Aug
“Escence of the pianistic execution” , according to Vicente Scaramuzza. Ch. 1 S. 4
4th section. Chapter I. –with some elaboration by J. Rezzuto- When we have successfully achieved [...]
Jul
“Escence of the pianistic execution” , according to Vicente Scaramuzza. Ch. 1 S. 3
Playing with the side of the thumb's tip allows us to take advantage of the [...]
“Escence of the pianistic execution” , according to Vicente Scaramuzza. Ch. 1 S. 2
With the fingers ready to play, the hand remains "well armed", but never stiff. We [...]
Jun
“Escence of the pianistic execution” , according to Vicente Scaramuzza. Ch. 1 S. 1
The so called modern pianistic school considers that there are two the energies that are [...]
May
Juan Rezzuto and the Camerata of London – Birmingham Town Hall
Having the chance to perform in such an amazing venue in England has been a [...]
Why is singing education so important?
At an early age, one of the first musical instruments we start experiencing with are [...]
Our first piano lesson – teachers blog
First Piano Lesson Structure Introduction to weight management - 20 mins Sight reading Basics - [...]
Amazing Black Composers!
Samuel Enoh-Tanya of Cameroon made a post in the Guest Book of AfriClassical Blog's companion [...]
Mar
How to warm up our piano pitching capacities
Before starting to approach any of our repertoire pieces we should make sure we have [...]
Oct
My experience delivering piano lessons in West London
After having taught for four years around the same area I feel it is the [...]
Classicism and pianistic breath
It is fundamental for our discipline to establish profitable and yet practical analogies between our [...]
Pianistic focus
Our children tend to have more and more activities every day. It is becoming really [...]
Building the pianistic object
Mozart used to say that we only realistically learnt a piece when we can picture [...]
Pitch picturing and flawless performance
The same as when we sing, the precision of our pianistic tuning also depends on [...]
Oct
Piano performance, a delicate matter
We can easily be lead to think that performing piano music is about exercising passages [...]
Sep
How to achieve rhythmic precision
Developing a clear rhythmic notion is our main concern while delivering piano lessons in London. [...]
Maroon Trio Competition Composer Interview: Gisela Paterno
Gisela Paterno is one of the winners of the Maroon Trio Composition Competition. You can [...]
May
The importance of strong beat identification – another perspective on Piano Lessons
The most appealing feature of a professional performance is the fact that it looks and [...]
Mar
Expression and technique as symbiotic aspects of the piano learning process – Abstract
We never have to forget that singing is the source of all melodic music. The [...]
Mar
Music Theory and our approach to understanding music
understanding music theory for piano Teaching and Learning Music Theory could be a valuable artistic [...]
Mar
Learning the piano is an amazing experience
In which way would you benefit from taking piano lessons in London? Studying piano is [...]
Mar
Piano lessons and the importance of relaxation
Playing the piano should be the most relaxing experience of your day, at least from [...]
Benefits of sight reading
The Sight reading mechanism depends on an acquired sense of in-keyboard location that works in [...]
Vicente Scaramuzza Piano Technique
Learning the piano implies the fact of acquiring the knowledge to identify what has to [...]
Jun
GCSE Music: Quick review of general structure and particular pedagogical approach
Whenever we talk about a standardized model of evaluation, we certainly are speaking about a [...]
Apr