The Life-Changing Benefits of Learning Classical Music
Can I become good at jazz/pop/rock if I also learn classical piano? I love classical music, but it seems so complicated – is it really worth my time to become good at it? I get such questions quite...
View ArticleThe 7 Most Dangerous Piano Myths – Debunked!
Important: the video can be found below the Introductory Article. Expressionless playing, speed walls, lack of coordination, clumsiness, tension, injuries and frustration… this list of common piano...
View ArticleThe Secrets of Efficient Piano Learning. How to Transform your Playing...
What is efficient learning – and HOW do we need to learn in order to form lasting practical skills? How do we cross that line between simply knowing a lot about piano – and actually being able to play,...
View ArticleWhy I Sometimes ‘Stray’ from the Musical Text in My Tutorials: a Holistic...
This tutorial was originally written for our members at PianoCareerAcademy.com. After publishing it, however, I realized that this topic is too important be be kept behind ‘closed doors’ – so I decided...
View ArticleNo Piano? How to Practice Anywhere!
Should we stop practicing if we don’t have access to a piano? Absolutely not! A temporary separation from our instrument could have many causes. Some of them might be pleasant, while others – sad or...
View ArticleChopin – Prelude in E Minor, op. 28 No. 4. Analysis and Step-by-Step Piano...
Chopin’s Prelude in E Minor… Its incredible beauty has become legendary – and I have never met a student who did not want to learn this iconic masterpiece. The Prelude has only 25 bars, and seems quite...
View ArticleHow to Overcome Performance Anxiety: The No. 1 Secret
Anxiety… a paralyzing survival mechanism that seems to have outlived its usefulness. Having the ‘jitters’ before a performance is far from pleasant: the shaky hands, sweaty palms, weak knees, stomach...
View ArticleHow to Play the Piano Fast: The Real Reason You Struggle with Speed Walls
How to play the piano fast… Sadly, this is one of the most popular ‘piano searches’ on YouTube. Speed is ‘measurable’, it is easy to understand, it sounds impressive… so a lot of players equate it with...
View ArticleFANTASTIC News: Our Beginner Course is Complete! Introducing the New...
Every ending is a new beginning… I’m thrilled to let you know that our Beginner Course at PianoCareerAcademy is finally complete! Your step-by-step journey doesn’t end here, however: after completing...
View ArticleJ. S. Bach – Prelude No. 1 in C Major, BWV 846 (WTC Book 1). Piano Tutorial
This lesson is a humble homage to a pre-classical piece that made history: the Prelude No. 1 in C Major from Book 1 of the Well-Tempered Clavier, written by the great J. S. Bach (1685-1750). Sacred...
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