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Justus – New Bursary Student

Will Hay — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 12:45:07 +0000

As Betina is no longer able to have violin lessons we are now pleased to be able to support Justus Archangel Mugumnya who is 22 years old and has been playing the piano since 2007.

He was born in Nairobi but came back to Uganda at the age of four and has done all his schooling in Uganda. He is studying piano and having taken exams with the ABRSM, is working towards Grade 8.

He also plays the violin and cello with the Kampala Symphony Orchestra and has taken part in concerts at Kampala Music School. He has played cello with one of the most well known artists in Uganda Maurice Kirya.

Outside the music school, he is studying for a diploma in Information Technology at Uganda Institute of Information and Communications Technology.

Shown below is his contribution to my 2011 Autumn Leaves Composition Project

Chester Federation of Arts 50th Anniversary

Will Hay — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 12:52:43 +0000

Saturday 29th January 2011 at 5.15. p.m.
Roger Fisher (Piano) Philip Rushforth (Organ)

Programme:
George Frederick Handel: Concerto no. 10 in D minor (Opus 10 no 4)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Fantasia in F minor (K 608)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Concerto no 17 in G major (K 453)

Admission: £5.00 (Adults) £3.00 (Under 16s)
This concert takes place by kind permission of the Dean and Chapter of Chester

Students perform in Chester recital

Will Hay — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 20:16:59 +0000

Thirty students performed in the Charity Piano Recital last week at The King’s School. The concert raised a further £180 towards Betina’s lesson bursary bringing the total raised this year to over £400. With a year of lessons costing £300 this means there is a surplus to go towards her exam fees and other costs. Certificates were presented and the winners of the composition competition performed their work along with noteflight accompaniment!

A selection of video clips from the concert are available to watch below. More may be added in due course…

New lesson timetables online

Will Hay — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:51:14 +0000

Lesson timetables for piano lessons in school this half term are available to download. If you haven’t already registered on my on-line lesson diary system then please do so ASAP. Click on the picture of your school to view lesson times.

New ABRSM Piano Syllabus (2011-2012) released tomorrow!

Will Hay — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:46:19 +0000

The latest piano syllabus materials will be available for dispatch from 8th July. These pieces can be used in ABRSM piano exams from January 2011 and promise to offer candidates (and their teachers) an exciting new range of repertoire.

As with last year it is also possible to purchase either the Book or CD separately or the two together from £9.95.

From January 2011, some changes will be made to the Aural Tests which will make life slightly easier for candidates as the “Spot the Difference” exercise in the Grade 1 Aurals will be simplified! ABRSM now publish sample tests along with an accompanying CD enabling students to be able to practise their aural tests in between lessons and also making life easier for their teachers.