My piano survival kit consists of materials that I refer to if I feel a bit lost or I don’t know what to practice. Keep it close and use it any time – there is absolutely no need to feel stuck, ever again!
My piano survival kit consists of materials that I refer to if I feel a bit lost or I don’t know what to practice. This can be kept and used at any time – there is absolutely no need to feel stuck, ever again!
We’ve all experienced the grind of the daily commute, often time spent curled and tensed up, gripping phones, waiting for claustrophobic journeys to end. It feels as though time is …
Contemporary School of PianoPosted on by Alberto Ferro
Why practising is at once difficult and meaningful Technique, style, coordination, sight-reading, fluency, harmony, rhythm, articulation… These are the most common challenges a pianist faces while practicing. Ultimately, this is …
Contemporary School of PianoPosted on by Alberto Ferro
Alberto Ferro is one of the finest piano teachers and improvisers I know. Since he joined our school in 2017, Alberto has become one of London’s most sought after piano …
Contemporary School of PianoPosted on by Alberto Ferro
Two activities happen every time we sit at our piano: playing is one, practicing is another. It is easy to say we should practice more and in better ways. What …
Contemporary School of PianoPosted on by Alberto Ferro
The path to perfection is too long, it is overwhelming when we start thinking about it. Worse, the better we get, the longer it seems to become. Practicing piano until …
Contemporary School of PianoPosted on by Alberto Ferro
We generally believe that boredom and mechanical work are necessary parts of proficiently practicing piano. Nothing could be further from the truth! What is true however, is that if you …
Contemporary School of PianoPosted on by Alberto Ferro
Truthfully, serious piano practice requires patience, quite a lot of it. Serious practice means patience, I would say. The same patience is necessary to keep yourself motivated after the hundredth …
