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From Sonata to Symphony

2026-01-16T13:45:24+00:00

Composers composed music called a Sonata or Symphony mostly during the Classical period, which was roughly from 1750 to 1810. Composers like Beethoven, Mozart and Haydn mostly started composing music called the Sonata before moving on to the bigger work called a Symphony. The greatest difference between them being composing for a single instrument versus a whole orchestra! Let’s Look at the Sonata, Then Move on to the Symphony! The Sonata was a piece of music composed with a specific structure, which made it evident to be called a Sonata. It was mostly composed for a single [...]

From Sonata to Symphony2026-01-16T13:45:24+00:00

8 Signs You Are Ready to Buy Your First Piano

2025-12-30T13:23:21+00:00

Buying your first piano is a big moment - exciting, emotional, and a little intimidating. It is a big decision that should not be taken lightly and requires careful consideration. For many people, the idea alone feels huge: a real piano is more than just an instrument; it’s a commitment, a lifestyle shift, and a long-term investment. Whether you dream of composing your own music, playing classical pieces, or simply enjoying the sound of a real acoustic instrument in your home, knowing when you’re ready is just as important as knowing what to buy. Owning a piano is the dream for [...]

8 Signs You Are Ready to Buy Your First Piano2025-12-30T13:23:21+00:00

Learn These Easy Piano Songs to Impress Anyone

2026-01-03T13:58:02+00:00

Many beginners assume you need to play advanced, finger-twisting pieces to impress people, which is almost never the case. Most of the time, audiences don’t care whether you’re tackling a Grade 8 showpiece or a three-chord progression. They care about how it sounds, whether it feels familiar, and whether you play it with confidence. And luckily for all of us, plenty of songs check all those boxes without requiring months or years of training. The difficulty of playing piano songs vary depending on a bunch of factors such as technicality, complex rhythms, articulations and so forth. Yet, this article [...]

Learn These Easy Piano Songs to Impress Anyone2026-01-03T13:58:02+00:00

How Can I Keep Myself Motivated While Learning to Play the Piano?

2025-10-27T10:08:08+00:00

Have a Clear Picture in Mind I think the most important thing is to have a clear picture in mind when you think of your playing the piano. How do you see yourself? If you can visualise a picture or even have a physical picture to motivate yourself it helps when you feel that things are going slow or not moving. ‘I Feel as Though I Am Not Going Forward!’ When learning to play piano there are many periods that you may feel there is not much movement. This is usually not so at all, but for you as the [...]

How Can I Keep Myself Motivated While Learning to Play the Piano?2025-10-27T10:08:08+00:00

Why Every London Home Needs A Digital Piano

2025-06-04T12:58:54+01:00

Imagine this: you’re a pianist living in a small London flat, with thin walls separating you from your neighbour, and you can only practise at night due to work and other obligations— except you are probably already living in this reality! According to plumplot.co.uk, the average flat size in London is under 55 square meters. That is not even 4 full rooms! For many pianists living in London, it is impractical to own an acoustic piano with the little space they already might have. There are other solutions to this problem–one could hire a piano, or book a music room with [...]

Why Every London Home Needs A Digital Piano2025-06-04T12:58:54+01:00
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