

Rote Repertoire – teaching a healthy technique and reading at the same time
Establishing a healthy technique in our students is a vital part of our teaching right from the earliest lessons. We have all experienced...


More Resources for Rote Teaching
Since my last post on rote teaching, which focussed on Piano Safari, I've purchased several new books of rote pieces. I'm always on the...


Teaching Good Technique, Right Now
There are four main reasons why a good technique is important: A good technique is effortless and allows the student to progress quickly...

Learning by Osmosis Using Rote Pieces
In a previous post I discussed how much I enjoy using the rote pieces in Piano Safari, and how useful I find them for teaching technique...


Teaching by Rote
A piano student of any age faces numerous challenges in the early stages of learning. Many piano method books appear to be more focused...


Tension, Pain, Injury, Limitations: When Things Go Wrong at the Piano
According to the research, 86% of all professional musicians complain of some playing related problems and countless piano students and...