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Update on my teaching

My Qualifications I'm still working towards my ATCL piano performance diploma and hope to complete it next year sometime. In December...

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Piano Teaching People Seeking Sanctuary at Beyond Skin

Hi everyone! I’ve been working on something exciting recently. As for the past month I have been teaching people seeking sanctuary at an...

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Jul 12, 20231 min read

How to choose a keyboard?

Hi! To answer this question there are a number of things to think about Price Brand Purpose Size Key Action Price When getting a keyboard...

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Mar 27, 20232 min read

Why pupils should trust me as a piano teacher

Enhanced Access NI Check Clients can trust me as a teacher as I have been awarded an Enhanced Access NI check to work with those who are...

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Mar 25, 20231 min read

How Much Should You Practice Piano?

If you're wanting to know how much you should practice piano per day, then look no further than this blog post. For your daily practice...

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Jan 22, 20232 min read

My Top 9 ways for unlocking my pupils inner performance potential

Hello! Welcome to my newest blog post. This blog post is about the Top 10 Ways I Unlock The True Performance Potential of my pupils. As I...

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Dec 24, 20224 min read

What to expect in a normal lesson with Ryan Johnston Piano

Hi! In today's article I am going to explain to you about what a pupil would normally learn in their lesson once they have gone through...

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Aug 4, 20221 min read

W5 Wednesday - Why Is The Parent's Role Important In Piano Teaching?

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Jul 20, 20220 min read

Major Minor Monday - Diminished Chord

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Jul 11, 20220 min read

What to expect at your very first piano lesson having had no experience (for 7 - 12 year old's)

Hello! This is for those who don't have any experience of playing the piano before and are between 7 and 12 years old. I have already...

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Jul 10, 20222 min read

Theory Thursday: Middle C

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Jun 9, 20220 min read

W5 Wednesday - Why Choose A Piano

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Jun 8, 20220 min read

Technique Tuesday: Fingering for the piano

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Jun 7, 20220 min read

Major Minor Monday: Minor Chord

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Jun 6, 20220 min read

Theory Thursday: Bass Clef

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Jun 2, 20220 min read

W5 Wednesday - Why Choose A Keyboard?

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Jun 1, 20220 min read

Technique Tuesday: How to not hurt your hands when playing the piano

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May 31, 20220 min read

Major Minor Monday: What is a major chord?

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May 30, 20220 min read

Theory Thursday: How To Draw A Treble Clef

Hi! Welcome to "Theory Thursday." Each Thursday of the week I am going to upload a video explaining a concept to do with music theory....

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May 26, 20221 min read

Ryan Johnston Piano Questionnaire

Hi, If you are interested in piano lessons with me. Could you please fill in this piano lessons questionnaire? Thanks very much

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May 26, 20221 min read

W5 Wednesday - Which is better a keyboard or an acoustic piano?

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May 25, 20220 min read