Category Archives for "Creativity"

Playing by ear is an area of piano that can intimidate some teachers. If you've never done it yourself, it can be hard to know where

Playing simple 4 chord progressions can open up so many possibilities for students. It can lead them to a better understanding of music

Piano lead sheets are a great tool to create all-round musicians.

How to combine the traditional with the creative mind.

GarageBand Course What do you get when you cross a drum machine with an orchestra and a recording studio? Yup, you get one of the best

Jon Schmidt is none other than the "piano guy" from The Piano Guys. He is a pianist, composer, piano teacher, and author, and I'm delighted

Musical Modes If you're reading this, you are probably aware there are eight modes a piece of music can be played in. Some are easy to

Phillip Keveren has created some of my favourite arrangements for piano. All of his pieces are beautiful, pianistic and playable. As

Exam Express I was 14 years’ old when I passed my ABRSM Grade 8 exam. I was not a prodigy nor exceptionally talented. I was an average young

How Do You Become a Creative Piano Teacher? When you first start becoming a little more creative in your piano teaching, there is a tendency

Where do you stand on the digital versus acoustic issue? Do you encourage your students to get acoustic pianos or are you more open to

Kevin Olson is a natural composer. He started composing at a very young age and creativity seemed inevitable to him. Now, he wants to