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Andrew Eales

@pianodao.bsky.social

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🎹 piano educator, published writer and composer based in Milton Keynes. Interested in drinking tea, practising qigong, and taking afternoon naps. I regularly blog about piano music, education and wellbeing at www.pianodao.com

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Andrew Eales @pianodao.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks to Mark Goodwin Pianos for this positive feature on their website:
markgoodwinpianos.co.uk/blog…

https://markgoodwinpianos.co.uk/blog…

Andrew Eales @pianodao.bsky.social · 5d

The obvious and very natural blend of musical inspiration and educational content to be found in these pieces make Carolyn Miller's 'Piano Expressions' a superb addition to the intermediate piano education repertoire, indeed a truly magical one! 👇

Carolyn Miller • Piano Expressions

The obvious and very natural blend of musical inspiration and educational content to be found in these pieces make Carolyn Miller's 'Piano Expressions' a superb addition to the intermediate piano education repertoire, indeed a truly magical one!

Andrew Eales @pianodao.bsky.social · 7d

This bumper selection of piano masterpieces will undoubtedly and significantly enrich the advancing pianist's musical diet, bringing depth and understanding to their appreciation of our core literature. Superb! 👇

Edition Peters Piano Classics

This bumper selection of piano masterpieces will undoubtedly and significantly enrich the advancing pianist's musical diet, bringing depth and understanding to their appreciation of our core literature. Superb!

Andrew Eales @pianodao.bsky.social · 13d

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... 👇

Halloween Favourites

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.

Andrew Eales @pianodao.bsky.social · 14d

In case you missed it, this in-depth article considers the links between #piano technique and injury, other important risk factors, and suggests a complementary pathway that freely leads to a more healthy piano playing approach…👇

Preventing Injury in Pianists

In this in-depth article, I consider the link between piano technique and injury, discuss other important risk factors, and suggest a pathway that freely leads to a more healthy piano playing approach.

Andrew Eales @pianodao.bsky.social · 17d

Early intermediate players who enjoy imaginative content presented within a fairly traditional framework, and who embrace challenge in their learning, will absolutely love this latest collection from award-winning composer Jakub Metelka... 👇

Jakub Metelka • Puppet Theatre

Early intermediate players who enjoy imaginative content presented within a fairly traditional framework, and who embrace challenge in their learning, will absolutely love this latest collection from award-winning composer Jakub Metelka...

Andrew Eales @pianodao.bsky.social · 24d

Eugénie Rocherolle’s name and music remain too little known here in the UK, so this valedictory tribute to her genius offers both a superb introduction, and a glowing memorial to one of the true greats of the piano pedagogy literature… 👇

The Eugénie Rocherolle Collection

Eugénie Rocherolle’s name and music remain too little known here in the UK; this beautifully presented valedictory tribute to her genius thus offers both a superb introduction, and a glowing memorial to one of the true greats of the piano pedagogy literature.

Andrew Eales @pianodao.bsky.social · 29d

Have you considered keeping your own Piano Journal?

In this post I explain how you can use a journal to improve your progress, deepen your engagement, track progress, get organised and plan for the future...

Keeping Your Own Piano Journal

Have you considered keeping your own Piano Journal? In this post I explain how you can use a journal to improve your progress, deepen your engagement, track progress, get organised and plan for the future...

Andrew Eales @pianodao.bsky.social · Sep 10

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... 👇

Autumn Repertoire Project

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.

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John Andrews @jkaconductor.bsky.social · Sep 3

Fantastic article by Samatha Ege and @leahbroad.bsky.social in this month’s @prospectmagazine.co.uk on the life, career and legacy of Avril Coleridge-Taylor (usually ££ but free for a limited period). @arusbridger.bsky.social

Avril Coleridge-Taylor, today’s composer

She was buffeted and cast aside by the winds of 20th-century history. It’s time she was finally recognised

www.prospectmagazine.co.uk

Andrew Eales @pianodao.bsky.social · Aug 31

It can feel overwhelming trying to keep track of all the latest and best piano education resources from one year to the next, so I am happy to publish this year's annual Pianodao roundup! 👇

Essential Piano Education Resources 2025-26

It can feel overwhelming trying to keep track of all the latest and best piano education resources from one year to the next, so I am happy to publish this year's annual Pianodao roundup!

Andrew Eales @pianodao.bsky.social · Aug 26

🎹 NEW TERM 🎹 NEW MUSIC 🎹
The 'Joy of Graded Piano' offers an educationally varied, diverse, inspiring selection of music in five books covering Grades 1-5. Everything from Bach to Einaudi, and from Beethoven to Florence Price, all in one place! 👇

The Joy of Graded Piano

These five inspiring collections bring together essential repertoire for players of all ages. The “greatest hits” of the Baroque, Classical and Romantic piano literature appear alongside brilliant newer pieces composed by women and men from all around the world, right up to the present day. Grades 1-5.

Andrew Eales @pianodao.bsky.social · Aug 24

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... 👇

Autumn Repertoire Project

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.

Andrew Eales @pianodao.bsky.social · Aug 23

Ben Crosland has done it again! From beginner to proficient jazzer, the 'Jazz Beans' series offers a delicious mix of styles and catchy melodies which will surely bring much enjoyment, and inspire players of all ages (and especially teenagers) to develop their groove... 👇

Ben Crosland’s Jazz Beans!

From beginner to proficient jazzer, the Jazz Beans series offers a delicious mix of styles and catchy melodies which will surely bring much enjoyment, and inspire players of all ages (and especially teenagers) to develop their groove!

Andrew Eales @pianodao.bsky.social · Aug 22

The Tunes For Ten Fingers series remains one of the top-selling methods for young beginners, and with good reason. With these new editions, OUP Music have given this evergreen resource a fresh, more diverse, contemporary look and feel, audio recordings, and many other tweaks... 👇

Tunes for Ten Fingers

The Tunes For Ten Fingers series remains one of the top-selling methods for young beginners, and with good reason. With these new editions, OUP Music have given this evergreen resource a fresh, more diverse, contemporary look and feel, audio recordings, and many other tweaks...

Andrew Eales @pianodao.bsky.social · Aug 19

Debbie Wiseman has been voted the most popular living composer by Classic FM listeners, and it's easy to understand her wide appeal based on these attractive and winsome piano pieces, suitable for intermediate players. One of the must-have collections of 2025 so far... 👇

Debbie Wiseman • Ten

Debbie Wiseman has been voted the most popular living composer by Classic FM listeners, and it's easy to understand her wide appeal based on these attractive and winsome piano pieces, suitable for intermediate players. One of the must-have collections of 2025 so far...

Andrew Eales @pianodao.bsky.social · Aug 17

FREE DOWNLOAD 👇
Did your last practice session leave you feeling like a corpse, or was your playing on fire? Unlock your piano potential with this unique PRACTICE REFLECTION SHEET — track your progress, enjoyment, and overcome frustrations for better practice.

Practice Reflection

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.

Andrew Eales @pianodao.bsky.social · Aug 16

Rather boldly describing itself as "The Perfect Resource for Between Piano Grades", the new 'Junior Performer' series from Willis Music clearly has ambitions! But does it succeed? The Pianodao review considers both the musical and pedagogic content in depth to find out...👇

Junior Performer

Rather boldly describing itself as "The Perfect Resource for Between Piano Grades", the new 'Junior Performer' series from Willis Music clearly has ambitions! But does it succeed? The Pianodao review considers both the musical and pedagogic content in depth to find out...

Andrew Eales @pianodao.bsky.social · Aug 9

He says in the interview:
“But also in the curriculum review – I’ve been clear I want to ensure that music counts towards the curriculum, because at the moment it doesn’t really count… we have to change that.”

So… fingers crossed 🤞

Andrew Eales @pianodao.bsky.social · Aug 9

Some really good #news for once!
www.ism.org/news/prime-m...

Prime minister announces funding for extra-curricular activities - Independent Society of Musicians

New funding package of £88 million will benefit music among other areas

Andrew Eales @pianodao.bsky.social · Aug 9

Debbie Wiseman has been voted the most popular living composer by Classic FM listeners, and it's easy to understand her wide appeal based on these attractive and winsome piano pieces, suitable for intermediate players. One of the must-have collections of 2025 so far... 👇

Debbie Wiseman • Ten

Debbie Wiseman has been voted the most popular living composer by Classic FM listeners, and it's easy to understand her wide appeal based on these attractive and winsome piano pieces, suitable for intermediate players. One of the must-have collections of 2025 so far...

Andrew Eales @pianodao.bsky.social · Aug 7

The topic of singing in aural tests has long been a contentious one. Evidence now shows that compulsory singing in aural tests is neither reliable as a means to assessing musical…

https://pianodao.com/2022/07/02/singing-in-aural-tests-why-its-a-problem/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Andrew Eales @pianodao.bsky.social · Aug 6

Karen Marshall says of The Willis Student Recital Collection: "As a teacher, I’m immediately drawn to the memorable and appealing pieces, which are rich in teaching value, that I’m…

https://pianodao.com/2025/03/09/the-willis-student-recital-collection/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Andrew Eales @pianodao.bsky.social · Aug 1

Pianodao launched on 1st August 2015, and as I celebrate a decade of blogging, reviewing music, and writing articles, I’m really grateful for your support. Here is a short look back at history of the site, including a countdown of the all-time top 20 articles.. 👇

Celebrating Ten Years

Pianodao launched on 1st August 2015, and as I celebrate a decade of blogging, reviewing music, and writing articles, I’m really grateful for your support. Here is a short look back at the history of the site, including a countdown of the all-time top 20 articles..

Andrew Eales @pianodao.bsky.social · Jul 29

Introducing the Pianodao TEACHER HUB, where you can find dozens of FREE articles, resources, and a wealth of advice to support effective teaching and learning… 👇

Inspiring Piano Teaching

Introducing the Pianodao Teacher Hub, where you can find dozens of FREE articles, resources, and a wealth of advice to support effective teaching and learning.