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If you are involved in organising concerts, festivals, piano events, or enter students for them, please read this article which explores the unique challenges ADHD pianists face and suggests ways in which we might foster a healthier, more inclusive performance culture… ⬇️

Navigating Piano Competitions with ADHD: A Musical Journey Explore the unique challenges ADHD pianists face in competitions and discover ways to foster a healthier, inclusive performance culture.

With the New Term on the horizon, don't miss 'The Easiest Gillock Pieces', a collection of 31 enjoyable pieces for elementary players with added duet parts newly composed by Glenda Austin. I think it will make a brilliant addition in any piano teaching studio...⬇️

Discover The Easiest Gillock Pieces for Young Pianists 'The Easiest Gillock Pieces' offers 31 charming tunes for pre-Grade 1 pianists, complete with optional duet parts for added fun...

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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...⬇️

Adaptive Teaching and Metacognition: Supporting Neurodivergent Pianists Explore effective adaptive teaching methods for neurodivergent pianists and learn how to enhance their musical journey with metacognition.

'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...⬇️

Discover Jason Sifford's Here Be Dragons for Pianists Discover Jason Sifford's enchanting piano collection, 'Here Be Dragons', featuring eight original pieces inspired by legendary dragons.

In case you missed it, this article explores the unique challenges ADHD pianists face in competitions, and considers ways in which we might foster a healthier, more inclusive performance culture. Breaking new ground, this article is for anyone who cares about inclusion in music education and performance...⬇️

Navigating Piano Competitions with ADHD: A Musical Journey Explore the unique challenges ADHD pianists face in competitions and discover ways to foster a healthier, inclusive performance culture.

How can we develop our own individual, personal voice at the piano, speaking on behalf of composers, but with our own unique dialect? Some reflections 👇

ADHD and piano competitions

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......

https://pianodao.com/2026/08/08/adhd-and-piano-competitions/

ADHD and piano competitions 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 …

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

Staying Flexible: Lessons for Piano Teachers Explore how flexibility and deep roots inspire piano teachers to adapt and thrive in their educational approach for lifelong success.