“Share one, Comment two” week
Now that the pressure of exams is relaxing for many students I am encouraging everybody to explore composing more. The Noteflight Studio is such a powerful tool and I would ask all my students to share at least one of their compositions (enabling commenting) even if it is still a work in progress.
Browsing the scores [...]
The importance of scales
There’s little chance of escaping the fact that scales aren’t the most exciting thing to practice, especially when you have a piano exam coming up in the next few weeks. However they are the building blocks of much music and being able to play them fluently is fundamental in the ability to play any instrument.
My [...]
Summer Charity Concerts
This term there will be two charity concerts taking place:
“Playing Together” on Saturday 18th June, 2011 at 10:30am at Upton Village Hall, and
“Ludus Cantiones” on Saturday 25th June, 2011 at 11am at St. Columba’s Hall.
At “Playing Together” you can expect a programme of piano and instrumental solos, piano duets and other small ensembles.
“Ludus Cantiones” translates [...]
LCM Pre-Prep Results
Following my first student entry into the LCM foundation exams, Lucy came away with a great mark (82/100) and she agreed to share some of her favourite pieces from the exam in this video.
Lucy’s PrePrep Pieces
Piano Lessons for Mum: 4 for £40
Has your mum been wanting to learn the piano or thinking of looking for a teacher?
How about a course of piano lessons as a gift for Mother’s Day?
I can offer lessons at my home studio in Deeside on a Wednesday morning with the first four lessons for £40 so that she can try them out. [...]
- Na na na na na na na! http://t.co/1k919vlR
- has a day off today on account of the Queen's visit to Chester. Perhaps if I take my piano to the zoo, I could... http://t.co/m76ekoCU