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Josie Swallow
Dec 31, 20232 min read
Quantity vs. Quality?
Many excellent piano teachers and pedagogues extoll the benefits of a repertoire-rich approach to learning the piano. Names that...
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Josie Swallow
Jul 22, 20232 min read
Onwards and Upwards...?
I’ve recently been reflecting again on the importance of playing a large amount of piano music, some that stretches and some that is...
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Josie Swallow
Jul 4, 20232 min read
Learning to read music in a 'musical' way
It's sadly so common for beginner and elementary students to lose motivation and confidence when starting to read music notation. I...
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Josie Swallow
Jan 23, 20232 min read
Why Learn Rote (Memorisation) Pieces?
Rote teaching is the systematic introduction of musical and artistic concepts that are best introduced by modelling rather than from the...
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Josie Swallow
Aug 19, 20202 min read
5 Benefits of online piano lessons for parents
5 benefits of online piano lessons for parents
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Josie Swallow
Feb 9, 20202 min read
5 Benefits of playing the piano
Here are five reasons why playing the piano is good for you.
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Josie Swallow
Jan 30, 20202 min read
Develop an after-lesson routine
Create an after-lesson routine to help make your piano practice as time-efficient and effective as possible.
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Josie Swallow
Jan 15, 20202 min read
Create an “anytime, anywhere” playlist
Create your own "anytime, anywhere" piano playlist
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Josie Swallow
Jan 1, 20202 min read
Keep a Piano Achievements diary
How to keep track of your piano progress using a Piano Achievements diary
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Josie Swallow
Dec 22, 20192 min read
Creating a daily piano practice habit
How to create a daily piano practice habit that will stick in 6 steps.
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