'The Faber Music Mindful Piano Anthology' stands out from the crowd for its especially broad range of repertoire, drawn from several centuries, genres, and musical traditions. Together, these pieces testify to the enduring power of music as a channel for reflection.

With works by eight composers of the early to mid twentieth century, 'Piano Music of the Black Renaissance' ranges in level from Early Intermediate to Advanced, and offers a fascinating and useful sourcebook of music that deserves much greater recognition within the classical piano repertoire.

GARRETH BROOKE is a British/German musician whose original music has been released on several labels, and has received millions of streams. He has performed live all over Europe, and his compositions have been published by Breitkopf & Härtel, Faber Music, and Editions Musica Ferrum.

With respectful arrangements of many of the most popular songs of the twentieth century and beyond, designed to be enjoyed throughout several years of musical learning and interleaved with more “serious” music, it’s hard not to fall in love with Disney: Graded Pieces for Piano...

For players intending to take one of the higher grades in the next couple of years, these new Edition Peters anthologies provide an extremely attractive alternative to the official ABRSM Piano Exam Pieces books, offering a wider selection, greater variety and, in several cases, a more satisfying sense of the breadth and richness of the piano repertoire.

Explore how reconnecting with nature and music can enhance your wellbeing, fostering authenticity and balance in your musical journey...

Karen Marshall encourages us to discover how piano teachers can create a supportive environment for children, fostering resilience and agency through music education.

Discover the best new releases and classic piano education resources to support your teaching studio in 2026. Here's the annual round up...

Did your last practice session leave you feeling like a corpse, or was your playing on fire? Reflecting on our practice is not just a good idea, but an essential component of making the progress we hope for at the piano.

Garreth Brooke’s music enters a crowded field of solo piano music written in an easy-going post-minimal style. But his writing is, in my view at least, a cut above that of many of his peers.

As Halloween approaches, many teachers and players ask about top choices of easy, but spooky, piano music to enjoy on these darker evenings. When it comes to whole collections dedicated to exploring the ghoulish and macabre, here are my top choices.

It’s shocking, really, this thought that the way we play a piece of music can be talked about as though it's either 'right' or 'wrong'. Because while precision, technical control, and basic accuracy have always mattered, they’ve never been the fundamental beating heart of music...

I have little doubt that in the coming years we will discover yet more valuable music from Florence Price’s pen, and based on these two brilliant publications, I find that an exciting prospect!

Autumn is a time of dynamic change and possibility, the old giving way to the new. As the 'fall' approaches, let's take another look at our Active Repertoire and reflect on our piano goals for the coming months.

‘Classics for Ten Fingers’ is an important publication which could not only change a child's learning, but set them on a lifetime journey of discovery, enjoyment, and deep enrichment.

Discover the best new and classic piano education resources for 2026 with Pianodao's annual round up...

In a year that has seen some excellent, focussed educational publications, ABRSM's new 'Encore Plus" books are another must-have success, offering a range of pieces primed for the exam room which I cannot imagine teachers will want to be without a set

Alistair Watson's "First 50 Left-Hand Patterns" is a must-have guide for mastering essential left-hand techniques across musical styles.

‘Classics for Ten Fingers’ is an important publication: one which could not only change a child's learning, but set them on a lifetime journey of discovery, enjoyment, and deep enrichment.

Ben Andrew's 'Piano Scale Book' applies a unique visual approach to learning scales and arpeggios across every major and minor key (up to six sharps and flats). It is an easy recommendation to piano teachers, and deserves a place in every inclusive piano teaching studio...

In this article we explore the unique challenges ADHD pianists face in competitions, and consider ways in which we might foster a healthier, more inclusive performance culture.

In this Guest Post, Karen Marshall demystifies the important principles of adaptive teaching and metacognition, and shows how we can all better support neurodivergent learners at the piano...

Here be Dragons is undoubtedly one of the piano education highlights of the year so far, and deserves a place in the music collection of all late intermediate players (and of course their teachers). These are pieces which not only take flight, but which will elevate performers, and enchant their audiences.

In this article we explore the unique challenges ADHD pianists face in competitions, and consider ways in which we might foster a healthier, more inclusive performance culture.

My latest article is a deeply personal one, which explores how ADHD can shape our experience of competitive performance. Given all the evidence we have, I believe that we urgently need to foster a broader, more inclusive culture of music-making that allows every pianist to flourish...

In a world characterised by constant change, how can we keep our piano teaching fresh and thrive as able, but appropriately flexible professionals?

These superbly crafted and musically memorable intermediate piano pieces will, we must hope, introduce Chaminade's name to another generation of musicians.

There are many good editions of the Debussy Préludes of 1910 and 1913, but these versions must be considered the front runners, unlikely to be surpassed...

Are you bored by method-book teaching, disappointed by the exam system, and perplexed to find that piano isn't proving more fulfilling? If so, then this radical new manifesto for piano education is for you!

Paul Harris has an uncanny knack of producing game-changing publications which immediately impact the quality of instrumental teaching and learning for the better. 'Play with Rhythm!' is undoubtedly one of his most important resources yet, and I cannot recommend it highly enough...

Karen Marshall's Music & Neurodiversity delivers an extraordinary wealth of material, including many road-tested teaching approaches that readers can immediately put into practice, and an abundance of personal insight and human interest. I suspect it will quickly become a key text.

Evidence shows that compulsory singing in aural tests is neither reliable as a means to assessing musical listening skills and perception, nor appropriate in the context of statutory requirements for access and inclusion.

'The Easiest Gillock Pieces' offers 31 charming tunes for pre-Grade 1 pianists, complete with optional duet parts for added fun. I think it will make a brilliant addition in any piano teaching studio...

Much is made of the benefits of learning to play a musical instrument, and rightly so. But perhaps the greatest of all is pinnacle of developing patience. Are those eager to progress as quickly as possible in danger of missing the point?

Are you bored by method-book teaching, disappointed by the exam system, and perplexed to find that piano isn't proving more fulfilling? If so, then this radical new manifesto for piano education is for you!

Understanding the importance of the three dimensions of musical learning, Musical Mind, Body, and Soul, empowers us to teach, learn and practise music holistically, making effective and lasting progress.

As ABRSM publish their 2027-28 Piano Syllabus, the big question is whether the latest pieces will live up to the board’s high standards. That's the question I hope to answer in the Pianodao review...

Darragh Gilleece is an Irish pianist, composer and educator, whose pieces in these collections are traditional with a modern twist, imaginative, highly appealing, and packed with valuable learning content.

The summer months provide plenty of shared opportunity to celebrate our Active Repertoire pieces with others. Join the Project here...

In this acutely observed and beautifully nuanced guest post, well-known pianist, educator and examiner Peter Noke deftly explores the links between exam concerns and the musician's timeless commitment to live performance...

Pianoworks Meditations is a brilliant collection of gentle and reflective pieces for the older beginner. Written with a focus on playing for enjoyment, these 24 original pieces guide the player through a range of styles, while aiding in relaxation and mindfulness.

In this Guest Post, Karen Marshall demystifies the important principles of adaptive teaching and metacognition, and shows how we can all better support neurodivergent learners at the piano...

I have been a fan of Angeline Bell's music since her first publications appeared, so it is a particular joy to welcome this more advanced collection, which so absorbingly brings to life the composer's memories, and paints such a gorgeous musical picture of the East Asian landscape.

After a glittering career, and at an age when many would be putting their feet up, Pam Wedgwood continues to surprise us with her new projects, infectious enthusiasm, and boundless musical invention. "Piano Dreaming", her latest collection for intermediate players, can be considered yet another career peak...

The Schott Student Edition series continues to deliver outstanding new collections of pedagogy classics and rediscovered gems, the latest of which offers a great way to discover the wonderful piano music of Dora Pejačević...

Schott Music’s Easy Concert Pieces series offers very traditional, but superbly presented and well edited, selections of core repertoire for elementary to late intermediate players.

Molly Gebrian's best-selling book 'Learn Faster, Perform Better' is a great read, based on valuable research. But players with ADHD will need to recalibrate some of her advice to leverage the benefits. Here's how we can adapt her 'micro-breaks' idea, and why we need to.

'Arise and Shine' offers 28 piano solos by Black composers suitable for intermediate to early advanced players. With such a beautiful addition to the piano pedagogy library, there's no doubt that this music's time has come...