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Schumann for Adult Piano Learners: Where to Start
Träumerei was the piece that got me into Schumann properly. I’d heard it loads of times before I ever tried to play it — it’s one of those pieces that turns up everywhere,…
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Beethoven for Adult Piano Learners: Where to Start
For a long time, Beethoven felt like a mountain I wasn’t allowed to climb. Not because of anything anyone said to me — just because every time his name came up, it was…
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Chopin for Intermediate Players: Where to Start
For ages, I thought Chopin was for other people. You know the ones — people who started piano at four, worked through all their grades, went to proper music school. Not adult learners…
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Early vs Late Intermediate Piano Pieces: The Complete Guide to Finding Your Level
You’ve mastered Für Elise, but Moonlight Sonata still feels completely out of reach. Welcome to the intermediate piano zone, where the difference between early and late stages is massive. Most piano teachers use…
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Almost June by Ludovico Einaudi – My Latest Piano Video
I’m thrilled to finally share my performance of “Almost June” by Ludovico Einaudi! This has been one of those pieces I’ve been playing for quite a while now, but I just hadn’t sat…
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The Hardest Songs To Play On Piano And Why They Challenge Pianists
Piano players often argue about which pieces truly rank among the hardest songs to play on piano. Some classical pieces demand such extreme technical skill that they can break even experienced pianists’ confidence.…
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My 2026 Piano Goals & What I’m Working On
Hello! Welcome to 2026. It’s time for a fresh start and some proper accountability. I published a post back in November about what piano pieces I’m working on, and whilst I’ve made some…
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Staying Motivated as an Adult Piano Learner
I’ve wanted to quit piano at least five times in the past three years. Not just “I’ll skip practice today” quit. Proper “I’m done with this, it’s too hard, I’m not getting anywhere,…
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When You Feel Like Quitting Piano (And What to Do About It)
I sat at my piano crying at 3pm on a Tuesday. Proper crying. Not just frustration tears – full sobbing. Over a piano piece. A Beethoven bagatelle I’d been working on for six…
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Celebrating Small Wins in Your Piano Journey
I finished learning a Bach invention last month. Took me four months of consistent work. It’s a proper intermediate piece – two independent melodic lines, hand independence, the lot. I can play it…
