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Pianodao is the piano music, education, and wellbeing site of teacher, writer, consultant, and composer Andrew Eales.



Summer Repertoire Project

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

ABRSM Piano Syllabus 2027/8

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…

LCME Piano Syllabus 2026

LCME’s 2026 syllabus is out today, and I’ll not hesitate to declare this one of the most educationally rewarding and musically inspiring piano syllabuses I’ve seen, which is high praise indeed. Find out more here…

The Three-Dimensional Pianist

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.


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Andrew Eales

Andrew Eales is a widely respected piano educator based in Milton Keynes UK. His many publications include 'How to Practise Music' (Hal Leonard, 2021).