Tag: newsletter
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Summer Newsletter 2011
Now that the summer term has wound down, it’s a good chance to review some of the activities which have taken place. I was pleased to receive a great set of exam results last week which included six merits and a distinction. “Share one, comment two” week has increased active participation on the Noteflight Studio. Why…
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“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…
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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.…
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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.…
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CMS Youth Choirs Eastertide Concert
Next Saturday 2nd April at All Saint’s Church, Hoole starting at 7:30, Chester Music Society Youth Choir will be presenting their Eastertide Concert. They are pleased to welcome special guest choir, ‘Cantabile’ from Overleigh St. Mary’s Primary School. The programme will include popular anthems by John Rutter along with excerpts from Chilcott’s ‘Little Jazz Mass’…