Morpeth Piano Lessons

14/02/2017

Billy Joel: She's Always a Woman performed by Tom Cartmell

Some Valentine's Day piano

https://youtu.be/lw9H0wpasPY

Tom Cartmell performing Billy Joel's 'She's Always a Woman' live at the Gala Theatre, Durham, January 2016. Find me at tomcartmellpianist.com

15/01/2017

Congratulations to everybody who sat exams last month - success at every grade! Mary Walker Kate Hargreaves Alan Bullock Jane Potterton

04/09/2016

Billy Taylor: I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free, performed by Tom Cartmell

More from the Durham recording session earlier this year.

https://youtu.be/c6FPs6CYI9g

Tom Cartmell performing Billy Taylor's 'I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free', live at the Gala Theatre, Durham, January 2016. Find me at tomcartmellpi...

17/08/2016

Good to be back at St James' for the Black n Whites tonight. Three points would be good!

08/08/2016

September In The Rain, ABRSM Grade 8 Piano. Joe Carville

Video of the brilliant Joe Carville playing September In The Rain soon after getting a distinction in his Grade 8 exam.

https://youtu.be/BZ4P96FoTRA

27/07/2016

Congratulations to everyone who sat exams during the summer term. Distinctions and merits all round, plus a Grade 1 pass for a very talented eight year old!

13/07/2016

A fond farewell to a fab pupil! Have great time in Rugby Harsh*th!

26/06/2016

How playing an instrument benefits your brain - Anita Collins

Great video on the benefits of playing an instrument.

http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-playing-an-instrument-benefits-your-brain-anita-collins

When you listen to music, multiple areas of your brain become engaged and active. But when you actually play an instrument, that activity becomes more like a full-body brain workout. What’s going on? Anita Collins explains the fireworks that go off in musicians’ brains when they play, and examines s...

12/06/2016

15 steps to being an AMAZING pianist

No.2 rules me out.....

http://www.classicfm.com/instruments/piano/features/how-to-be-amazing/ .97

You want to learn the piano? We've prepared this ultimate cheat-sheet especially for you.

25/05/2016

Beethoven Sonata No 30 in E major Op.109 'Prestissimo'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FN8LL3nKCys

Tom Cartmell performing Beethoven's Sonata No.30 in E major Op.109. Live at the Gala Theatre, Durham January 2016

19/05/2016

Chopin: Berceuse Op.57, performed by Tom Cartmell

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yo9KfWCzw8

Tom Cartmell performing Chopin's Berceuse live at The Gala Theatre, Durham, January 2016