5 tips on maximising efficiency in your piano practice

Pianist and writer Frank Huang dishes out his advice on how to streamline the practice process

Many of you will have asked yourself: How am I supposed to practise? How can I maximize my time and efficiency on my own? How can I make practice fun and enjoyable? How can I track the progress that I have made throughout the week?

It can be a huge challenge trying to figure out how to practise efficiently and effectively at the same time. Take a look at our 5 tips to streamlining your practice process below…

What are Hanon exercises and how can they help me improve?

Hanon exercises help drastically improve THREE key areas of your playing...


Hanon exercises feature in households all around the globe, and for good reason. These piano exercises, which have been in existence for over 150 years, are proven to massively improve THREE key areas of your piano playing. In this article, we’re going to tell you what Hanon exercises are, how they can help you improve, and we’re also going to give you some of your own to try out.

This is why Hanon exercises are a waste of time (and possibly dangerous)

An interesting article and continuous debate about Hanon's studies.