All articles from: May, 2009

Streetpianos – A municipal piano for your neighbourhood

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What a wonderful idea. Birmingham, Sao Paulo, Sydney and now Bury St. Edmunds have all been the lucky recipients of a number of pianos installed in various public places to encourage artistic expression and communication. I am sure they must have encouraged many reticent pianists to come out of the woodwork.
Following a recent visit to [...]

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The Ashgrove (SATB, piano accompaniment)

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Originally arranged for the Waverton Singers’ April concert in 2006, I have just produced an mp3 of this popular welsh folksong to accompany the score on Choralwiki, which is also available for free on Sibelius Music
The Ashgrove (SATB)
The Ash Grove

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Piano Tuition Newsletter Issue No. 8 published

I have just published the latest edition of my piano tuition newsletter which will be distributed at your next lesson over the coming week.
William Hay Piano Tuition Newsletter

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Vivaldi Gloria and Walton Belshazzar’s Feast – Forthcoming Cathedral Choir Concerts

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Forthcoming choral events over the next couple of months include:
By kind permission of their graces, the Duke and Duchess of Westminster, Chester Cathedral Choir along with musicians from King’s School, Chester perform in a Fundraising concert at the Long Room and Chapel, Eaton Hall. Tuesday 9th June 1930. Tickets £15, including light refreshments,  available from Victoria Houghton.

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