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Yoga for Pianists - a free taster session!

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Yoga for Pianists - a free taster session!

If you've experienced any strain or pain as a result of playing piano – or maybe as a result of something else in your life but certainly exacerbated by playing piano, please know that it is normal! But just because it’s normal, that doesn’t mean you have to put up with it. Stretching into those forgotten corners of the body can do wonders for your energy, motivation and creativity too!

2 Proven Ways to Improve Rhythm (even without a piano)

2 Proven Ways to Improve Rhythm (even without a piano)

Playing rhythms is particularly difficult for pianists because we often play different rhythms in each hand! These exercises will help ANY musician (not just pianists) to feel rhythm internally and play as ONE cohesive rhythm, but with two limbs. [suitable for beginners and non-music readers!]

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Why rhythms are hard for pianists (& how to improve!)

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Why rhythms are hard for pianists (& how to improve!)

When you first decided to learn piano you probably didn't imagine you'd need to learn rhythmic skills, but once you get into creative playing that's exactly what you need to develop! So why is it so difficult to get our hands playing different things?

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Feeling lost in your piano journey? Answers for all levels.

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Feeling lost in your piano journey? Answers for all levels.

Feeling lost in the jungle of piano learning? This one is for you. In this free training I answer that I get asked all the time from beginner, intermediate & advanced pianists.

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5 ways to take the stale out of piano scales!

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5 ways to take the stale out of piano scales!

Just the word 'scales' conjures up memories of dry, boring, regimented exercises - on this journey toward becoming a creative pianist, you might have imagined we'd be leaving scales in the dust, right? In this article you'll discover how creative pianists can use scales to their advantage!

What's the difference between 'weighted keys' and 'graded hammer action'?

What's the difference between 'weighted keys' and 'graded hammer action'?

If you're in the market for a digital piano, these terms will definitely come up - what's the difference between weighted keys, semi-weighted keys, hammer action & graded hammer action? And which one is more desirable?

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Learn the 'Mandalorian' Theme arranged for piano!

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Learn the 'Mandalorian' Theme arranged for piano!

Learn how to play the main riff from the Mandalorian theme tune on piano! Carefully arranged for solo piano (from the original orchestral work) by Ruth Power of Piano Picnic. This casual tutorial will get you showing-off for all your Star-Wars obsessed friends!

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How is Piano Picnic different to other methods?

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How is Piano Picnic different to other methods?

Learn what makes the Piano Picnic style of learning different to the rest. If you haven’t done a course with me yet, this is the perfect introduction to what to expect, who’s suited to my courses, and the ethos behind my unique teaching style!

Introducing my new course 'Riffing Pro'!

Introducing my new course 'Riffing Pro'!

I began to feel more confident in ‘free-playing’ situations - more confident than I’d ever felt trying to play perfectly from sheet music. My riffing ability became my new strength and it got me through so many nail-biting situations…

How to set yourself free at the piano.

How to set yourself free at the piano.

If you want to play freely, you've got to practise playing freely! Makes sense when you think about it, right? And how does one practise playing freely? I have 5 activities for you to start doing that will draw that 'natural talent' for playing freely dramatically closer!