Two new courses: the easiest and the hardest in my library
I've just opened not one but two courses I've been pouring myself into for a long time, and they sit at opposite ends of my library: the easiest and the hardest.
The first is The Whole Pianist: Piano Foundations, an in-depth, holistic course that takes you from your very first notes to a confident late-intermediate level, growing in technique, theory and musicianship together, so nothing is left behind along the way.
The second is Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 3, the absolute pinnacle of what a pianist can attempt to play. More on that below. First, let me tell you about Foundations.
Here's why I built it. So many pianists lose momentum in the same ways: they plateau, they build tense habits that become a ceiling, they strain their hands, or they practice without a clear strategy for hours and can't feel any progress. Piano Foundations is designed so that none of that happens to you. Every fundamental is covered from the beginning, in the order that actually makes sense, so by the end you're playing beautiful music with a healthy, robust technique, deep understanding and real musicality.
And you won't be practising blind. The course is built directly on Piano Tree, one of the best apps for learning piano, and your enrolment includes a full year of Premium access, a $100 value, free. That's 12,000+ pieces, wrong-note detection, transposition, sight-reading and ear-training tools, and focus packs for everything from counterpoint to jazz to tango. Every lesson points you straight to the right pieces, so your practice is guided and efficient every single day.
Alongside dozens of piano lessons (with new lessons on pieces added all year, included free), you get 20 theory modules and something I care about deeply: a private community. Learning piano can be a lonely thing, and motivation is often half the battle. So we run challenges, share recordings, and I give feedback in the group. My goal is to make this the most supportive, most effective place to learn piano online, and I'd love you there from the very start.
The course is yours for life. Learn at your own pace and come back to any lesson whenever a piece asks you to.
One thing, and I mean it: the early-bird price is $179 + tax instead of $399 + tax, and it's only open for a very short window. If you've been waiting for the right moment to begin your piano journey the way it should be done (holistic, efficient, and genuinely exciting), this is it.
Enroll in Piano Foundations →
And now, from the very first notes to the summit: Rachmaninoff 3
If you're already an advanced pianist, this one is for you. The Rach 3 course is also an innovative project, unlike anything I've made before.
For each movement, I give you detailed instructions on technique, interpretation and much more: roughly 2.5 to 3.5 hours of material per movement.
But it doesn't stop there. The course also includes an absolutely stunning, comprehensive analysis by Frederick Viner, a well-known UK composer and an expert in the music of this period. He explores the form, musical language, structure and thematic material of the concerto with profound understanding and genuine love.
So this course gives you the complete picture, for those who want not just to overcome the concerto's enormous challenges, but to understand what lies beneath every key they press.
Explore the Rach 3 course →
Whether you're just starting out or reaching for the summit, I can't wait to see you inside,
Denis
