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, 2023
- 2 min
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, 2023
- 2 min
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, 2023
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
5 Benefits of online piano lessons for parents
5 benefits of online piano lessons for parents
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Josie Swallow
- Feb 9, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
Create an “anytime, anywhere” playlist
Create your own "anytime, anywhere" piano playlist
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Josie Swallow
- Jan 1, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
Creating a daily piano practice habit
How to create a daily piano practice habit that will stick in 6 steps.
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