The Keys Coach Podcast
If you play piano — you’re in the right place! Pianist and Keys player, Adam Saunders, in conversation with some of the best and most well-respected piano, keys and synth players from around the world. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, then this is the podcast for you! New episodes every Thursday!
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Thursday Oct 19, 2023
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
Oli Rockberger is a keys player, songwriter, vocalist, recording artist and producer. He has performed/recorded with Carly Simon, John Mayer, Steve Jordan, Chaka Khan and Louis Cole. He is a member of Laura Mvula’s band and recent highlights include recording as a featured vocalist on her Ivor Novello winning ‘Pink Noise’ album and performing at Wembley Stadium supporting Coldplay.
In this episode you will learn:
How Oli developed his own vocabulary on the piano and as a songwriter
Why it’s important to have your own musical voice as a session keys player
How there are several levels of learning songs
Why it’s important to finish your ideas… and lots, lots more.
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🔗 Connect with Oli
Instagram
Website
You Got Me - Laura Mvula (Live on Later)
Hiromi's Sonicwonder - "Reminiscence" featuring Oli Rockberger
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Thursday Oct 12, 2023
Thursday Oct 12, 2023
Janette Mason is a pianist, keys player and composer. From her high profile gigs throughout the 90's touring with artists like Seal, Oasis, k.d. lang and Robert Wyatt, to the years on camera as Musical Director for Jonathan Ross and Antoine De Caunnes, she has proven to be a consummate musician and a standout talent in Jazz, Pop, Indie, Rock and World Music.
In this episode you will learn:
Why putting your own music out there, is the best way to stay creative as a musician
Janette's unique approach to 'twisting' the music of Prince and David Bowie
How to keep 'in shape' on the piano (a technique Deep Dive!)
What it is like performing on live TV on a weekly basis... and lots, lots more!
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Website
ReWired - 27th November (Pizza Express)
Wall to Wall George Michael - December 15th/16th (Exchange Theatre)
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Thursday Oct 05, 2023
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
Pete Churchill is a pianist, singer, teacher, songwriter… the list goes on! He has taught and inspired countless musicians. Amongst many other things, he teaches at the Royal Academy of Music and directs the amazing London Vocal Project.
In this episode you will learn:
How transcribing James Taylors guitar picking, transformed the way Pete thinks about the piano and harmony
Why understanding intervals helped Pete unlock being able to play in all keys
Pete’s approach to singing and playing at the same time
Why Pete thinks of his right hand like a gospel choir… and lots, lots more!
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🔗 Connect with Pete
The London Vocal Project
James Taylor Songbook Tickets
Stories To Tell
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Music - dcuttermusic.com
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Andy Yeates is a piano and keys player. He has played with Callum Scott, Sam Fischer and James TW amongst many others.
In this episode you will learn:
How Andy thinks of the piano as an orchestra
How you can create ‘gear changes’ when playing solo piano
Why certain voicings lend themselves to creating smooth movement between chords in your right-hand
What life is like on the road
What the role of a Musical Director entails… and lots, lots more!
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🔗 Connect with Andy
Instagram
Calum Scott - "Biblical" Performance on The Today Show
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Monday Sep 25, 2023
Monday Sep 25, 2023
Fraser Churchill is an English/Canadian singer-songwriter, topliner, and guitarist. His international breakthrough came with the Charlie Puth song, “Patient”. He also co-wrote the 2021 Grammy-nominated Mickey Guyton song, “Black Like Me,” the Lukas Graham single, “Call My Name,” Grammy Award Winning “Baby I’ll Wait” by Michael Buble, “High Heels” by Walker Hayes feat. Flo Rida, and the Ronan Keating feat. Emeli Sande song, “One Of A Kind.”
In this episode you will learn:
How Fraser started writing songs and his secret to crafting 200+ songs every year
The Warner Chappell Music songwriting camp experience, pitching tunes to artists like Bieber and Rihanna
The story behind "Baby I'll Wait" and how the song made its way onto Michael Bublé's latest album
How Fraser balances writing for others while also releasing his own music, plus lots, lots more!
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🔗 Connect with Fraser
Instagram
Written by Fraser Churchill - Spotify Playlist
Baby I’ll Wait - Michael Buble
Pre-save 'Fever' (out on October 6th)
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Level up your piano playing with The Keys Coach! Join an awesome online community of like-minded musicians, access free expert content, and unleash your musical potential today!
Whether you're a beginner seeking a solid foundation or an experienced pianist aiming to refine your skills, The Keys Coach has got you covered.
Follow us on 📷 Instagram
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If you’re enjoying the podcast, please consider leaving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and helps support the show and grow our community.
If you have any guest suggestions or would like to get in touch, you can do so by emailing adam@thekeyscoach.com - we reply to every email!
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Music - dcuttermusic.com
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Hope is a keys player, singer, and songwriter from London. Coming from a non-musical family, Hope is a primarily self-taught musician, with a passion for music as a driver for personal, social and cultural change. She left school at 16 to pursue a career focusing on songwriting, releasing original singer-songwriter material via streaming platforms and live performances.
In this episode you will learn:
How Hope approaches songwriting, keys playing and live performance
Strategies for navigating the online space as an independent artist
What it was like being on the board of directors for the Ivors Academy
How Hope learnt her craft by regularly performing an entire evening’s worth of audience song requests with a live band… and lots more!
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Instagram
‘She’ - Hope Winter
Website
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Whether you're a beginner seeking a solid foundation or an experienced pianist aiming to refine your skills, The Keys Coach has got you covered.
Follow us on 📷 Instagram
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If you’re enjoying the podcast, please consider leaving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and helps support the show and grow our community.
If you have any guest suggestions or would like to get in touch, you can do so by emailing adam@thekeyscoach.com - we reply to every email!
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Hosted by Adam Saunders
Music - dcuttermusic.com
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
Dan Bingham is a keys player who has performed with James Arthur, The Streets, Sophie Ellis Bextor, Take That and many others! He is soon to be releasing a piano EP under his own name.
In this episode you will learn:
Dan’s approach to learning songs for upcoming gigs and tours
How Dan uses Instagram to store some of his musical ideas
How the ‘felt piano’ sound has influenced Dan’s playing and writing
Dan’s approach to learning by ear… and lots, lots more!
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🔗 Connect with Dan
Instagram
One For Buddy - Nord Live
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Level up your piano playing with The Keys Coach! Join an awesome online community of like-minded musicians, access free expert content, and unleash your musical potential today!
Whether you're a beginner seeking a solid foundation or an experienced pianist aiming to refine your skills, The Keys Coach has got you covered.
Follow us on 📷 Instagram
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Music - dcuttermusic.com
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
Liam Dunachie is a pianist, keys and hammond organ player. He has worked in a wide variety of contexts, including BBC2’s series “The Choir” with Gareth Malone and Radio 2's "Friday Night Is Music Night”. He has worked with Beverley Knight and is currently on tour with veteran DJ Tony Blackburn's "Sounds of the 60's Live". Liam is also a keys player on several top West End shows including “Back To The Future”, “Phantom of the Opera” and “Guys and Dolls”.
He is a sideman for many top UK jazz musicians and has performed at all of the UK’s major venues including Ronnie Scott's, Pizza Express Dean St, Royal Albert Hall, Glastonbury Festival's Pyramid Stage, Wembley Arena, The Royal Festival Hall and The Palladium.
In this episode you will learn:
What it’s like to dep on several West End shows
Liam’s top tips for playing Hammond!
How you can develop versatility as a keys player… and lots, lots more!
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🔗 Connect with Liam
Website
Sound of the Sixties Tour
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Whether you're a beginner seeking a solid foundation or an experienced pianist aiming to refine your skills, The Keys Coach has got you covered.
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Music - dcuttermusic.com
Thursday Aug 31, 2023
Thursday Aug 31, 2023
Ed Blunt is a pianist and songwriter who has worked with Tom Odell, Niall Horan, Westlife, JP Cooper, Elles Bailey, Beth Nielsen Chapman and Hollie Rogers - amongst many others!
Described as “brilliant” by Chris Difford of Squeeze, Ed released ‘Over The Moon’, his first album as a songwriter in 2022. Ed is also the musical director for the amazing Camden Voices.
In this episode you will learn:
Why learning drums can really enhance your keys playing
Ed’s approach to writing songs and generating lyrics
How the piano can be such a useful tool when writing interesting arrangements for choir
Ed’s approach to transcribing songs for the piano… and lots, lots more!
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Website
Instagram
Over The Moon (Ed’s Album)
The Dome of St Pauls
Camden Voices (Ed’s Choir)
Camden Voices - True Colours
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Level up your piano playing with The Keys Coach! Join an awesome online community of like-minded musicians, access free expert content, and unleash your musical potential today!
Whether you're a beginner seeking a solid foundation or an experienced pianist aiming to refine your skills, The Keys Coach has got you covered.
Follow us on 📷 Instagram
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⭐️ Leave a Review
If you’re enjoying the podcast, please consider leaving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and helps support the show and grow our community.
If you have any guest suggestions or would like to get in touch, you can do so by emailing adam@thekeyscoach.com - we reply to every email!
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Hosted by Adam Saunders
Music - dcuttermusic.com
Thursday Aug 24, 2023
Thursday Aug 24, 2023
Pianist, Keyboardist, Songwriter and Producer Jamie Safir has worked with some of the finest names in popular music including Will Young, Kylie Minogue, Birdy, Mica Paris, Olly Murs and The Brand New Heavies.
As a prominent member of the UK Jazz Scene Jamie plays with Ian Shaw, Claire Martin, Liane Carroll, Emma Smith and Iain Ballamy.
In this conversation, Jamie talks about his early days, growing up in Manchester and then moving to London. He talks about life on the road in Will Young’s band, his love for Nord Keyboards and talks us through how he put together his solo show ‘Piano Talk’, which offers a glimpse into the glamorous and not-so-glamorous life of a piano player.
Plus, don't miss Jamie's valuable advice for aspiring musicians entering the industry!
🔗 Connect with Jamie
Instagram
Website
Real Book North West
Greek Street Friday
Jamie Safir & Andy Schofield - 13th November as part of the London Jazz Festival
🎹 The Keys Coach
Join The Waitlist! 🚀
Level up your piano playing with The Keys Coach! Join an awesome online community of like-minded musicians, access free expert content, and unleash your musical potential today!
Whether you're a beginner seeking a solid foundation or an experienced pianist aiming to refine your skills, The Keys Coach has got you covered.
Follow us on 📷 Instagram
⭐️ Leave a Review
If you’re enjoying the podcast, please consider leaving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and helps support the show and grow our community.
If you have any guest suggestions or would like to get in touch, you can do so by emailing adam@thekeyscoach.com - we reply to every email!
Hosted by Adam Saunders
Music - dcuttermusic.com