What is a Self-Playing Piano? Also known as player pianos or Pianolas, older style self-playing pianos uses a pneumatic or electro-mechanical mechanism to play pre-programmed music on your piano using perforated paper or metallic rolls. The keys would move up and down as if the piano were playing by itself.

Using Headphones to Make the Most of Your Piano Learning to play the piano takes time, and those first few months of practice with the repetition of badly-played pieces can strain even the best relationships with those that have to listen to you play every day.

The Mental Health Benefits of Learning the Piano Learning to play the piano has a whole host of benefits that you won’t even see, but you’ll certainly feel them from the first time you start playing. Your brain loves a challenge, and it loves to be rewarded with feel good chemicals when you feel a… Continue reading The Mental Health Benefits of Learning the Piano

The Benefits of Piano Rental A piano is a big investment. As beautiful and relaxing as they are, a top-notch piano isn’t cheap, and buying one is not a decision to take lightly. Your reasons for wanting a piano will determine what type you buy and how much you’re willing to pay, but have you… Continue reading The Benefits of Renting a Piano

Mind Mapping for Enhanced Piano Performance If you’re looking to bring your piano playing to the next level, you will want to try mind mapping. Mind mapping is becoming a popular method to enhance performance, and once you know how to do it correctly it can be a fantastic resource to have in your toolkit.… Continue reading Mind Mapping for Enhanced Piano Performance

Practising One Bar at a Time Have you heard the saying, “one step at a time”? When it comes to pianos, it’s all about one bar at a time. When you start learning the piano, you may rush to master a piece quickly to feel that sense of accomplishment. However, it’s important to work one… Continue reading Practising One Bar at a Time

Beautiful Piano Music for Weddings A wedding is one of life’s greatest celebrations, and with that comes the task of choosing timeless music to match the day. Music is actually something that runs through the entire day from start to finish. Before you choose that tacky tune to play on your wedding DVD, check out… Continue reading Beautiful Piano Music for Weddings

Mozart’s Famous Piano Pieces As one of the world’s most famous composers, many of Mozart’s piano pieces have stood the test of time. After many decades, they are still played in venues and recognised across the world. If you are looking to learn Mozart’s pieces, here’s our guide to his best works.

Our Favourite and Inspiring Piano Practice Tools   There are a lot of ways your piano practice can be enhanced to make sure you get the best out of your rehearsal. Along with books and Apps, we know all the best resources that will help you be the best pianist you can be. Check out… Continue reading Our Favourite and Inspiring Piano Practice Tools

The Difference Between a Good and an Amazing Piano Player Many people who take up the piano for a considerable length of time will become good musicians. However, there can be a mix of things that will turn a good piano player into an amazing piano player. While some may put it down to natural… Continue reading The Difference Between a Good and an Amazing Piano Player