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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

11/05/2009
Vivaldi Gloria and Walton Belshazzar’s Feast – Forthcoming Cathedral Choir Concerts

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.

Vivaldi Gloria with Chester Cathedral Nave Choir and the 18th Century Concert Orchestra- Saturday 13th June at 1930. Tickets are priced at £10 (children £5) and are available from the cathedral box office on 01244 500959, online or on the door.

Walton’s Belshazzar’s Feast – Thursday 2nd July 1930 at Chester Cathedral. Chester Cathedral Choir will be joining together with Chester Bach Singers and the symphony orchestra and chorus from Chetham’s School of Music who are celebrating their 40th anniversary.
Opening the Chester Summer Music Festival, the concert will be conducted by David Hill, director of the London Bach Choir and The BBC Singers. He was one of the first students to be accepted at the specialist music school 40 years ago.

07/05/2009
The lonely little piano

One of my first posts on the blog last year, reviewed a story book for piano lovers by Tom Allan, published by Penketh Publications. The book is now in second edition and has an appealing new cover design worthy of mention.

“… The latest book from Penketh Publications written by Tom Allan is destined to delight piano lovers aged from 8 to 80.

“A little blue-and-gold piano was just what Jessica and Jack had always wanted. But as the children grew older they played it less and less. The little piano was lonely – until he was joined by a strange new companion!”

Available only direct from the publisher, priced £4.99 …”

30/04/2009
Teaching dates this term – Summer 2009

Click on the links below to view lesson times for this half term

St. Werburgh’s: 20/22nd, 27/29th April, 6th, 11/13th, 18/20th May, 8/10th, 15/17th, 22/24th, 29th June, 1st, 6/8th July.

Upton Heath: 21st, 28th April, 5th, 12th and 19th May, 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th June, 7th and 14th July.

St. Oswald’s: 21^st, 28^th April, 5^th, 19^th May, 9^th, 16^th, 23^rd, 30^th June, 7^th and 14^th July.

Chester Catholic High: 30^th April, 7^th, 14^th, 21^st May, 4^th, 11^th, 18^th, 25^th June, 2^nd, 9^th July.

Tattenhall Park: 23^rd, 30^th April, 7^th, 14^th, 21^st May, 4^th, 11^th, 18^th June, 9th July.

Saighton: 23^rd, 30^th April, 7^th, 14^th, 21^st May, 4^th, 11^th, 18^th June, 9^th July.

20/04/2009
Piano Points Results – Easter 2009
At the end of the term, the top 11 total piano points achievers are as follows:
1. Mollie from St. Oswald’s with 42 points,
2. Alison and Katherine from Upton Heath with 40 points,
3. Sophie from Queen’s with 39 points,
4. Laura from St. Oswald’s, Emily from Tattenhall Park, Bella from St. Werburgh’s, Huw from Chester Catholic High and Jacob from Ellesmere Port Catholic High with 38 points,
5. Beth and Kate from St. Werburgh’s with 37 points.
68% of students have achieved the target 28 points for the term and will be receiving a certificate shortly.

The top 5 Average points achievers for the term are:
1. Mollie from St. Oswald’s on 4.20 points per lesson,
2. Alice from Tattenhall Park on 4.00 points per lesson,
3. Laura from St. Oswald’s on 3.80 points per lesson,
4. Daniel from St. Werburgh’s on 3.78 points per lesson, and#
5. Beth from St. Werburgh’s on 3.70 points per lesson.
60% of students have managed and average of 3 or more points per lesson.
19/04/2009