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 [...]
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
Playing Together – Piano Duets and Ensembles
It has been really encouraging to see a lot of work going into piano duets this term in preparation for the next concert. There will be a mix of piano-based ensembles in the programme besides piano duets as I have tried to set up a group to perform from each of the schools in which [...]
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