Sea Idylls Composition Project 2012
The composition project this term has a nautical theme. Students must compose a backing track to the associated video which is 1 minute and 21 seconds in length. A template score has been provided in Noteflight which already has the correct number of empty bars laid out for each section. Providing the tempo remains unchanged [...]
Read moreGrade 1 – Piano Exam
(Updated Jan 2012)
ABRSM Grade 1 Exam – The vital statistics: The current entry fee (2012) is £33.50. The next exam period is 27th February – 31st March and the closing date for entries to these exams is Friday 20th January
The next in my vodcast series on piano exams. In this video, watch Amelia sit her Grade 1 [...]
Read moreConcert raises funds as Autumn Leaves fall
The Autumn Leaves project has now concluded and a number of students have taken part. The completed videos can be found on the playlist below and have also been shared on the Noteflight Studio. A particularly interesting contribution came from Justus, who is our new bursary student at Kampala Music School.
Justus’ and Maya’s videos were [...]
Justus – New Bursary Student
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. [...]
ABRSM Grade 2 Piano Exam Pieces (in HD)
Following on from my post last summer which featured demo videos of the 2011-2012 Grade 1 Piano Syllabus, I have now been able to produce a set of demo videos for the Grade 2 syllabus. Those of you about to take your Grade 1 piano might be interested to see what is in store for your next [...]
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