Jingle Bells is perhaps the most recognizable holiday tune, making it a perfect project for those looking to build confidence in their early stages of piano playing. This arrangement focuses on a clear melody and simple accompaniment, ideal for developing [...]
I called this series "Pop Piano Workout" — but I encourage all my students to work through and internalise the patterns shown here, whether they're studying modern piano or classical. The reason is simple: the harmonic relationships and voice leading [...]
The Initial Grade is the very first step on the ABRSM graded journey. These pieces are designed to build confidence, showing the basics of the piano while establishing a solid technical foundation. Full Performance Playlist Explore the complete collection of [...]
The ABRSM Grade 2 syllabus offers a wonderful variety of styles, from Baroque dances to contemporary character pieces. Full Performance Playlist This collection features performances of the Grade 2 pieces from the 2021-2022 syllabus. Listening to these demonstrations can help [...]
The ABRSM Grade 1 repertoire is where many pianists build their fundamental performance skills. While the syllabus years may pass, these pieces remain excellent studies in dynamics, articulation, and phrasing for any early-stage player. Full Performance Playlist You can browse [...]
The piano keyboard can look like an endless sea of identical white keys, but it's actually built on a very simple, repeating pattern. Once you understand the layout of the black keys, you can find notes on the piano really [...]
Ed Sheeran's Photograph is a beautiful song that works surprisingly well on solo piano. This intermediate arrangement captures the essence of the original while giving you something genuinely interesting to work on — balancing a delicate right-hand melody against chords [...]
Ed Sheeran's "Perfect" is a modern classic — I've lost count of the number of times I played it as a wedding first dance or ceremony piece. This "super mega easy" version is designed to get you playing the melody [...]
The rhythm writing question in ABRSM Grade 1 is unique because it gives you your first real taste of composition. You're given a two-bar opening and asked to write a two-bar answer — something that feels connected to the start [...]
In ABRSM Grade 2, key signatures and tonic triads go beyond memorisation — the goal is to understand the pattern well enough that you can work anything out from scratch. Once you know how a major scale is built, you [...]
