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Practising the Piano - eBooks & Study Editions Bundle
Discount bundle which includes all four volumes of Practising the Piano (revised editions), the Annotated Study Editions and ongoing updates. More info >>
Practising the Piano - Multimedia eBook Series (Part 4)
Practising the Piano Part 4 focusses on the art of performance and draws upon powerful practise strategies and proven psychological and therapeutic techniques to help you combat anxiety and deliver performances that reflect your full potential. More info >>
Practising the Piano - Multimedia eBook Series (Part 2)
Practising the Piano Part 2 provides a comprehensive treatise on the subject of piano technique which uses numerous video demonstrations and exercises accompanied by manuscript to show exactly how to overcome technical difficulties whilst avoiding tension and injury. More info >>
Practising the Piano - Multimedia eBook Series (Part 1)
Practising the Piano Part 1 is a foundation course on practice methodology which shows you how to organise your practice sessions for maximum effect, enabling you to learn new pieces quickly and efficiently. More info >>
Tuning In: Practical Psychology for Musicians
By renowned pedagogue and psychologist Lucinda Mackworth-Young, Tuning In is for all instrumental and singing teachers and performers, whether they teach individually or in groups.
Formats: Printable PDF and various eBook formats with links to downloadable worksheets for printing.
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Practising the Piano - eBook Series Bundle
Discount bundle for the complete Practising the Piano multimedia eBook series (in four volumes). More info >>
Music from the Inside Out
Music from the Inside Out gives musicians the tools to transform their whole approach to performing music. It is suitable for classical musicians, students, amateurs and professionals.
Formats: ePub and Amazon Kindle eBook formats.
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Read Ahead - Level 3 Complete eBook
Read Ahead is an exciting new program that helps piano students to improve their sight-reading ability based on an extensive collection of carefully ordered compositions with related exercises and quizzes.
Formats: Printable PDF
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Create First! Part 1
A selection of 12 solo and duet works from Create First! Book 1 featuring printable scores and links to online video demonstrations.
License: Personal use license (please see "studio license" option if you wish to use this material with your students)
Format: PDF download with link to online videos
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Create First! Part 1 (Studio license)
A selection of 12 solo and duet works from Create First! Book 1 featuring printable scores and links to online video demonstrations.
License: Studio license for use by an individual teacher with multiple students
Format: PDF download with link to online videos
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There's More to Playing the Piano (eBook)
David Hall's practical explanation of music theory covering the very basics through to just beyond Grade 5.
Format: ePub and Amazon Kindle eBook formats with links to videos
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Read Ahead - eBook Bundle (Levels 1 - 3)
eBook bundle which includes all three levels (1 - 3) of the Read Ahead sight reading program. Each publication features an extensive collection of carefully ordered compositions with related exercises and quizzes.
Formats: Printable PDF
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Read Ahead - Level 2 Complete eBook
Read Ahead is an exciting new program that helps piano students to improve their sight-reading ability based on an extensive collection of carefully ordered compositions with related exercises and quizzes.
Formats: Printable PDF
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Read Ahead - Level 1 Complete eBook
Read Ahead is an exciting new program that helps piano students to improve their sight-reading ability based on an extensive collection of carefully ordered compositions with related exercises and quizzes.
Formats: Printable PDF
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Essential Piano Technique - eBook Bundle
Penelope Roskell’s series helps young pianists develop strong foundations of healthy technique for rapid, confident progress through the early stages of piano playing.
Format: Fixed layout ePub and Amazon Kindle eBook formats with links to videos
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The Complete Pianist (eBook)
eBook version of Penelope Roskell's award winning book featuring over 500 pages of text, 300 videos and 200 exercises.
Format: ePub and Amazon Kindle eBook formats with links to videos
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Stories, Images, and Magic from the Piano Literature
eBook version of Neil Rutman's best selling book which brings together programmatic, poetic, or imaginative musical images and stories on piano works from the classical literature
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The Art of Piano Fingering
Contains unique and enlightening explanations of how to finger in the most natural and musical way, with entirely new fingerings suggested for many scales and arpeggios. Essential reading for all pianists, piano teachers and piano students. More info >>
Practising the Piano - Multimedia eBook Series (Part 3)
Practising the Piano Part 3 is a comprehensive guide to scales and arpeggios featuring numerous video demonstrations, exercises, practice suggestions and resources to make this essential part of a practice regime effective, interesting and fun. More info >>
Lessons & Collections
Developing a Balanced Technique
In this video lecture series, Ilga Pitkevica shares insights into approaches and strategies for achieving “pianistic fitness” based on her experience of the traditions of the Russian School of piano playing.
Format: Online Content & Video
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25 Easy and Progressive Etudes - Video Walkthroughs
Series of video walkthroughs for Burgmüller’s 25 Easy and Progressive Etudes, Op. 100.
Format: Online Video Content
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Piano Technique Lecture Series
Video lecture series from the Piano Teachers' Course on piano technique by Graham Fitch with a particular emphasis on teaching beginners.
Format: Online Video Content
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The Exercises of Peter Feuchtwanger
Graham Fitch and Daniel Grimwood share their experiences in working with Peter Feuchtwanger and discuss his unique exercises.
Format: Online Content & Video
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Warm-Ups Revisited - A Body / Mind Approach
In this two-part video lecture, William Westney re-thinks warm-ups and demonstrates an effortless process that takes only a few minutes to ensure successful daily practice.
Format: Online Content & Video
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Teaching Beginners
This video series based on material from the Piano Teachers' Course shows how to make the early lessons purposeful, musical and enjoyable with real lesson excerpts to bring it all to life.
Format: Online Video Content
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Rachmaninoff Prelude in C-Sharp Minor (Op. 3 No. 2)
A series of three videos exploring Rachmaninov’s famous Prelude in C-sharp Minor, with tips to solve the technical issues, pedalling suggestions and thoughts on performance.
Format: Online Video Content
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Healthy Piano Playing
A comprehensive guide to developing a healthy technique with detailed information and numerous video demonstrations on how to prevent and recover from the most common piano-related injuries.
Format: Online Video Content
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Anyone Can Improvise!
Dedicated to helping everyone play the music they love and long to play, Lucinda Mackworth-Young introduces her step-by-step system for learning to play by ear and improvise, so that even classically trained piano players can play spontaneously, anywhere, anytime!
Format: Online Video Content and downloadable worksheets
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Practical Psychology for Teaching and Learning
Based on lectures from the Piano Teachers' Course, these video lectures by Lucinda Mackworth-Young provide psychological insight and understanding, and practical tips, to help piano teachers with their pupils.
Format: Online Video Content, downloadable slides and includes free Tuning In eBook!
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The Practice Tools Lecture Series
Video lecture series exploring various practice tools that will help pianists of any level get the most out of their time spent practising.
Format: Online Video Content
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Making Progress with Beginners
In these video lectures based on the Piano Teachers' Course, Ilga Pitkevica shares effective strategies for making quick progress with developing sight reading, teaching scales and building the foundations of speed with beginners.
Format: Online Video Content
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The Practice Tools: Quarantining (Pre-order)
Series demonstrating the use of Quarantining and other practice tools in the context of familiar works from the repertoire.
Format: Online Content & Video
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Beethoven Sonata Pathétique in C Minor
A collection of 11 videos which provide solutions to the main problem spots in all three movements of this work along with numerous practice suggestions.
Format: Online Video Content
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Playing Double Notes (Advanced Level)
This series explores how to develop the technical skills needed to play double notes at the advanced level withdetailed advice on how to practise scales, exercises and studies
Format: Online Video Content
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Foundations of Good Technique
This collection of video lectures by Ilga Pitkevica show how teaching good pianistic habits and ease of movements and tackling problems caused by lack of flexibility help avoid tension and develop both speed and precision from the start.
Format: Online Video Content
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Yoga for Musicians
Collection of videos by Penelope Roskell demonstrating how to apply yoga principles for more fluid, powerful and expressive instrumental playing.
Format: Online Video Content (Converted from DVD)
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Elementary Technique – Fundamentals of Scales and Arpeggios
This module from the Online Academy's technique library explores the fundamentals of scale and arpeggio playing, providing suggestions and exercises for mastering technical challenges such as thumb passage and gaining speed, with further tips on structuring practice using finger groupings and families.
Format: Online Content & Video
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Technique - A Practical Guide to Forearm Rotation
This module from the Online Academy's technique library provides a step-by-step approach to incorporating forearm rotation in your playing to feel strong, coordinated and tension-free.
Format: Online Content & Video
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Playing Together - Etiquette and Tips for Duet Playing
In these videos, based on content from the Piano Teachers’ Course, Beate Toyka and Masayuki Tayama provide a demonstration of the “do’s and don’ts” of duet playing using Mozart’s Five Variations K501 as a practical example.
Format: Online Video Content
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Preparing for an Examination
This collection of videos offers general tips and suggestions for preparing or a piano examination, covering topics including sight-reading, aural, technical tests (scales and arpeggios), general preparation and practice strategies. More info >>
Czerny - Practical Method for Beginners (Op. 599)
In this lecture series, Ilga Pitkevica explores Czerny’s Op. 599, explaining how to use the studies to develop and teach musical and technical skills.
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Advanced Sight-Reading Curriculum (Part 4 - Rhythm)
Fourth part of a sight-reading curriculum for advanced pianists providing a structured approach to improving sight-reading with detailed instructions, annotated pieces and exercises.
Formats: Online Content with PDF Downloads
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Advanced Sight-Reading Curriculum (Part 2 - Flexibility)
Second part of a sight-reading curriculum for advanced pianists providing a structured approach to improving sight-reading with detailed instructions, annotated pieces and exercises.
Formats: Online Content with PDF Downloads
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Advanced Sight-Reading Curriculum (Part 3 - Playing by Ear)
Third part of a sight-reading curriculum for advanced pianists providing a structured approach to improving sight-reading with detailed instructions, annotated pieces and exercises.
Formats: Online Content with PDF Downloads
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Developing the Left Hand
Graham Fitch presents a range of exercises, studies, repertoire and practice techniques designed to improve left hand skills
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Jailbreaking Hanon
Graham Fitch shows how Hanon's exercises can be used as a blank canvas to experience and develop movements encountered in real music
Elementary Technique – Introduction and Basics
This module from the Online Academy's technique library explores the basics of piano technique, showing how to move in ways that are natural to the body for playing that feels and sounds good. It serves as a starting point for beginners and useful for teachers or those seeking a refresher on the basics.
Format: Online Content & Video
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Advanced Sight-Reading Curriculum (Part 1 - Eye Training)
First part of a sight-reading curriculum for advanced pianists providing a structured approach to improving sight-reading with detailed instructions, annotated pieces and exercises.
Formats: Online Content with PDF Downloads
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Chopin Fantasie-Impromptu in C-Sharp Minor (Op. 66)
A series of detailed video demonstrations on solving the various challenges posed by Chopin's Fantasie-Impromptu, with a special focus on the three-against-four polyrhythm.
Format: Online Video Content
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Getting to Grips with Octaves
Comprehensive guide to building octave technique featuring numerous exercises, examples and video demonstrations.
Schumann - Album for the Young (Part 1)
Graham Fitch’s video lesson series exploring how to practise, interpret and teach each of the 18 pieces in the first volume of this cherished collection of character pieces. More info >>
PTC Online - Complete Bundle
Complete collection of online modules based on the Piano Teachers' Course, featuring advice on practising, technique, improvisation, practical psychology, teaching beginners and more!
Format: Online Video Content
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Foundations in Piano Technique - Course & eBook Bundle
Bundle comprising Penelope Roskell's technique course for adult beginners and returners plus all three Essential Piano Technique eBooks More info >>
Advanced Sight-Reading Curriculum (Complete)
Bundle comprising all four parts of an sight-reading curriculum for advanced pianists which provides a structured approach to improving sight-reading with detailed instructions, annotated pieces and exercises.
Formats: Online Content with PDF Downloads
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William Westney Collection
Collection of video lectures by William Westney on warming-up, practising, solving technical problems and teaching.
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A Guide to the ABRSM Syllabus (2023 - 2024) - Intermediate
Collection of video lessons for selected repertoire from the intermediate grades (Grades 4 - 6) of the ABRSM 2023 & 2024 piano examination syllabus.
Ultimate Technique Bundle
A selection of our most popular modules and video lessons on improving your piano technique for beginners, teachers and pianists seeking a technical “refresher”! More info >>
A Guide to the ABRSM Syllabus (2023 - 2024) - Elementary
Collection of video lessons for selected repertoire from the elementary grades (Initial – Grade 3) of the ABRSM 2023 & 2024 piano examination syllabus.
Brahms Intermezzo in A Major (Op. 118 No. 2)
Collection of resources for this work, including a downloadable study edition, video walkthrough series on learning it and a “fantasy analysis” providing a personal narrative on interpretation
Format: PDF and Online Video Content
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A Guide to the ABRSM Syllabus (2023 - 2024) - Advanced
Collection of video lessons for selected repertoire from the advanced grades (Grades 7 & 8) of the ABRSM 2023 & 2024 piano examination syllabus.
Courses
Teaching Healthy, Expressive Piano Technique (Part 2)
Part 2 of Penelope Roskell’s online course focusses on finger touch and tone production, showing how to achieve a wide range of sounds at the piano.
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Teaching Healthy Expressive Piano Technique (Ornaments)
Chapter from Penelope Roskell’s online course on how to approach ornament technique, including general tips and fingering for graces notes, mordents and trills
Teaching Healthy Expressive Piano Technique (Pedalling)
Chapter from Penelope Roskell’s online course guiding you through various types of pedalling and demonstrating how they create sound and atmosphere in pieces of different periods
Teaching Healthy, Expressive Piano Technique
Online course by Penelope Roskell showing how to teach all aspects of piano technique to students from beginner through to advanced levels More info >>
Foundations in Piano Technique
Online course by Penelope Roskell for adult beginners and returners teaching excellent piano technique in 25 lessons
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The Secrets of Experts
Adina Mornell’s course teaches you the tools of experts to help you create your own recipe for successful and enjoyable performance
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Harmony, History & Style - Unit 2 (Classical)
The next unit in Lona Kozik’s unique music theory course teaches harmony and style, featuring works by Beethoven and Mozart
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