Welcome,

Here you'll find video content to help with your study of Trinity's Grade 2 piano syllabus and this could provide a great scheme of work, whether you choose to sit an exam or not. By using the comments sections at the foot of each lesson, you'll be able to ask me any questions and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.

There are a lot of pieces here - I've recorded over 40 of the 56 on the syllabus. There's no need to study all of them, but it's good to have a choice. Start with pieces that appeal, but try to tackle some that don't too. I think this is particularly noteworthy if you're an older beginner. As adults we tend to have pre-determined ideas about what we like and don't like. Try to break them ...or at least ruffle them up a bit. Children on the other hand, tend to be more inquisitive and accepting

I mentioned 56 pieces. There are 21 in the 2023, Extended Edition book and a further 21 in the 2021, Extended Edition book, which are still valid. So that's 42 pieces so far. Then there are a further 14 pieces dotted around in various publications.

You'll also find materials covering other aspects of musicianship: the exercises (you have 12 to choose from) and scales & broken chords.

You'll come across backings tracks and some scores too (for pieces that are in the public domain). You are welcome to download these for your own use. Please be aware that backing tracks cannot be used in an exam, but will be great fun in preparing for one! There's nothing like being part of a band.

So this is a library of resources, some of which are available on YouTube, but there are tutorials too and you'll also have access to me if there's anything you are unsure about. This library will continue to grow as I answer your questions, whether through video piano lessons or written answers.

If you are thinking of sitting an exam, you have various options - a live face-to-face exam or a recorded digital assessment. Whichever you go for, I wish you well. This link will take you to the piano page on Trinity College London's website where you can download the syllabuses and repertoire lists and find out more.