Hi, I'm Stephen. Thanks for watching! After years of classical training, I emerged disconnected, dissociated and disillusioned as a pianist. I'd developed mental blocks around memorising and performing. Many technical difficulties still held me back. I struggled with excess tension and recurring injury. Discover how I found facility and flow in my 30s and 40s - and revolutionise your practice with Piano Portals, a joyful, holistic online framework for piano technique and radical substitute for conventional exercises: https://pianoportals.com/ Please like, subscribe and tell me about your piano journey. Filmed at Christ Church, Frome, Somerset, U. K.

Hi, I'm Stephen. Thanks for watching! After years of classical training, I emerged disconnected, dissociated and disillusioned as a pianist. I'd developed mental blocks around memorising and performing. Many technical difficulties still held me back. I struggled with excess tension and recurring injury. Discover how I found facility and flow in my 30s and 40s - and revolutionise your practice with Piano Portals, a joyful, holistic online framework for piano technique and radical substitute for conventional exercises: https://pianoportals.com/ Please like, subscribe and tell me about your piano journey. Filmed at Jackdaws Music Education Trust.

Hi, I'm Stephen. Thanks for watching! These videos of short pieces showcase my journey from frustration to facility in playing in my 30s/40s. After years of classical training, I emerged disconnected, dissociated and disillusioned as a pianist. I'd developed mental blocks around memorising and performing. Many technical difficulties still held me back. I struggled with excess tension and recurring injury. Discover how I found facility and flow in my 30s/40s and revolutionise your practice with Piano Portals - a joyful, holistic online framework for piano technique and radical substitute for conventional exercises: https://pianoportals.com/ Please like, subscribe and tell me about your piano journey. Filmed at Christ Church, Frome, Somerset, U. K.

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The first of my piano collection, Joshua's Fire - seven pieces charting a human journey. Enjoy the journey, and let me know your experiences in the comments!

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