What to think about when hiring a wedding pianist

Hiring a wedding pianist, or any musician, at first may seem like a fairly easy transaction. You find someone who plays the instrument you like and the songs you wantContinue reading “What to think about when hiring a wedding pianist”

Becoming a Midlands Wedding Pianist

Becoming a Midlands Wedding Pianist This is a short article on my journey over the past six months to establish myself as a Midlands Wedding Pianist. Playing the piano hasContinue reading “Becoming a Midlands Wedding Pianist”

Playing The Piano By Ear

I am often asked how it is I can play the piano by ear and I have never really provided an adequate answer. This article is an attempt to explainContinue reading “Playing The Piano By Ear”

Am I a keyboard player or a pianist?

This is an article about what I see as the differences between keyboards and pianos, both in terms of the instruments themselves and how to play them. I am notContinue reading “Am I a keyboard player or a pianist?”

The Piano in the Corner – theoretical misgivings

My parents bought a piano for my sister to start having lessons, at around the age of six. I would’ve been around three years old at that time – tooContinue reading “The Piano in the Corner – theoretical misgivings”

The Piano in the Corner – a preface

I love playing the piano. It was my favourite toy as kid, and still is. It was the skill I mastered quicker than any other. It became a thing thatContinue reading “The Piano in the Corner – a preface”