Category: danthecomposer


  • The Improviser’s Canvas

    “At present, I absolutely want to paint a starry sky.  It often seems to me that night is still more richly coloured than the day; having hues of the most intense violets, blues and greens.  If only you pay attention to it, you will see that certain stars are lemon-yellow, others pink or a green,…

  • Leaving Your Piano

    If you’re new to my blog and YouTube content and are yet to be flooded in new philosophies and wisdom which may appear unorthodox or against your experiences at first, you’re probably coming from the traditional mindset of: sit at the piano, practise, get a bit better, leave the piano, do other things, repeat day…

  • Time to Get Real!

    I have over 250 videos on my channel.  That means that I have covered pretty much everything, sometimes more than once, that you could ever need to improve and achieve your piano ambitions.  I always take requests and do polls to see what people want and need, as well as throwing in some things I…

  • Journey Personalisation

    To be a Water Pianist is to understand the importance of personalising your journey.  This implies a few things:  don’t use method books (because not one has been written only for you), don’t compare your musical personality or natural abilities to anybody else (because we’re all on a different path) and don’t worry about your…

  • Consistency

    Disclaimer:  This article is going to be hard-hitting and for good reason:  I want you to make progress towards achieving your piano ambitions without any ego interference but for that to happen, some heavy reminders and forceful motivation is required; a few reality checks, if you will.  So allow me to begin with the most…

  • Water Pianism

    Water Pianism

    My hope is that many pianists will choose to become, therefore adopt, the ways of Water Pianism which go far beyond any fixed method; rather, you are guided on how to play You, minus the negative impacts of your ego and recognise the true value of your mind in its most natural state: stillness.