How Many Keys Are There On A Piano?
This is a question I have often been asked by students of all ages. The simple answer for the modern piano is 88 but this … Read more
Dr Justin Wildridge
7 Beautiful Jazz Piano Pieces for Jazz Lover
In this article, I am going to take a brief survey of some of the more famous piano solos from the world of Jazz. This … Read more
6 Great Piano Pieces for Children To Get Started
At a not too distant point in time, the variety of pieces available to young pianists was somewhat limited and often uninteresting. Today with the … Read more
4 Famous Keyboard Pieces by Johann Sebastian Bach
In this article, I am going to explore some of the more famous works for the keyboard that JS Bach composed during his colourful life. … Read more
7 Short Piano Pieces for Beginners To Get Started
Choosing where to start as a beginner on the piano can be daunting, especially if you do not have the luxury of a teacher to … Read more
6 Really Sad Trumpet Pieces That Will Make You Cry
The focus of this article is to have the opportunity to single out some of the most heartfelt and sad pieces of music composed for … Read more
7 Really Sad Piano Pieces That Will Make You Sob
Perhaps due to its presence in so many movie scores these days, the piano has epitomised itself as an instrument of intense emotional expression. There … Read more
6 Famous Sacred Classical Music Pieces You Should Listen To
Sacred music broadly covers music that has a religious focus at its heart. This is in opposition to what is termed secular music that tends … Read more
6 Great Bagpipe Music Pieces You Should Listen To
Extraordinary as it may sound, there have been bagpipes in a vast array of forms for around 3,000 years. The instruments are known to have … Read more
Guitar vs Piano: The Difficulty and Challenges of Playing These Popular Instruments
In this article, I am going to take a look into the challenges of playing these two extremely popular instruments. Is a guitar an easier … Read more
How to Play Chopin? Tips and Hints on Playing Chopin
Music was an important part of Chopin’s life from his very first years. His parents are reported to have recognised the profound effect that music … Read more
Symphony vs Orchestra vs Philharmonic (Differences and Exploration)
Music is littered with terminology, some of which can be confusing or misunderstood. In this article, I am going to delve into the meaning behind … Read more
Summertime: 8 Greatest Versions of George Gershwin’s Summertime
Summertime, composed by the American pianist and composer, George Gershwin, is perhaps the most recognised and celebrated song he ever composed. Gershwin wrote the song … Read more
The Best of George Frideric Handel (7 Beautiful Works by Handel)
1. The Messiah In a concise survey of my favourite Handel pieces, it would be impossible not to begin with The Messiah. This is probably … Read more
The Best of George Gershwin (5 Beautiful Works by George Gershwin)
In this article, I am going to take a brief look at the life and works of the composer and pianist, George Gershwin. Gershwin is … Read more