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Author Focus: Melanie Spanswick - Teaching The Older Beginner
5th Jul 2026by Ellena Spirrett
In part three of our Author Focus series, Melanie Spanswick discusses how she teaches beginner pianists, with particular reference to the older learner.
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Author Focus: Melanie Spanswick - First Repertoire For Little Pianists
1st Jun 2026by Ellena Spirrett
In part two of our Author Focus series with Melanie Spanswick, Melanie discusses her series of books specifically aimed at younger beginner pianists, First Repertoire For Little Pianists.
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Author Focus: Melanie Spanswick - Early Beginnings
5th May 2026by Ellena Spirrett
Welcome back to our Author Focus series! Our next author collaboration is with award-winning, best-selling piano teacher, composer, and author Melanie Spanswick. Listen to Melanie introduce herself and her work here.
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Melanie Spanswick: Piano Publications
29th Oct 2024by Ellena Spirrett
Melanie Spanswick answers our questions about her best-selling publications, her favourite pieces from 'First Repertoire for Little Pianists' and 'Women Composers – A Graded Anthology', and the importance of celebrating diverse repertoire.
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The First Piano Recital: Preparing Your Beginners For A Performance
2nd Oct 2024by Ellena Spirrett
Award-winning author Melanie Spanswick discusses supporting your students in their first piano recital.
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Women Composers: A Graded Anthology for Piano
24th Mar 2022by Ellena Spirrett
An indispensable addition to lessons and concerts, this three-volume series of piano music by women composers is a progressive compendium of educational literature. Featuring repertoire from the 17th century to the present day, each work includes additional biographical notes on the composers. Find out more here.