Alexis Ffrench has been described as ‘pioneering’. From early improvisations on the piano at the age of 4, to scholarships awarded for study at the Purcell School and Royal Academy…

As both piano teachers and players, we can often get stuck in a rut, using the same materials, the same pieces, and the same books and anthologies on repeat. In…

I write a lot about music aimed at students, at teachers, and the slightly wonkily-defined ‘educational market’, but this book was a beautiful reminder of how much music there is…

It's rare, almost unheard of, for me to be sent a book of piano duets to review. Personally, I've always enjoyed playing piano duets, something I did with my own…

My Seaside Notebook is the fourth in Angeline Bell's piano 'notebook' series published by Editions Musica Ferrum. Hot on the heels of My Lyrical Notebook, My Quirky Notebook, and My…

As I played through these pieces, I breathed a happy sigh. We all need a reminder - teachers and students - that sometimes, we can find such enjoyment and pleasure…

I'm always a little wary of published books whose focus is primarily on repertoire for music exams. Exams don't feature hugely in my teaching, and there are still many teachers…

Piano Dreaming is a brand new publication from one of the world's most popular composers for the educational market, Pam Wedgwood. Earlier this year, Pam won the prestigious Lifetime Achievement…