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The final sessions for individual lessons with the outstanding faculty.

The final session of the course for individual lessons. Don't miss the chance to hear lessons from other teachers on the course - an invaluable opportunity.

Ensemble playing with Karen Marshall. Duets, trios and whole group music workshopping. With pianos for everyone, this session aims to be a huge amount of fun whilst also building the basics of ensemble playing from balance of the parts to pulse maintenance, communicating when to come in, to phrasing together and so much more!  Karen …

Elementary course class session Read More »

Each day will end with a session of communal music-making, with duets, trios, one piano four hands, one piano six hands, and more allow all of the students to take part in an ensemble and learn the important skills of balance, communication, rhythmic accuracy and critical listening that are central to ensemble work. Piano arrangements …

Intermediate course class session Read More »

Performance platform The final class performance platform of the course. Everyone is encouraged to play and to support each other.

Daily lecture with Dr Murray McLachlan Building a repertoire and programme planning. How to develop a repertoire that is extensive and varied. When putting together a recital programme, what are the vital ingredients?  

An opportunity to play to head of keyboard at Chetham's Dr Murray McLachlan, or another member of staff at the school and receive written feedback. Parents are welcome to attend the audition. Space is limited - please book early. NB there is a small additional charge for the audition. Please tick the box on the …

Advice auditions Read More »

Today we welcome all pianists to the Junior Academy to take part in the first group class workshop with their course leader. This is a wonderful opportunity to get to know the other young pianists and to meet their teacher. Some participants may be taking the full course online, whilst others will be joining us …

Junior Academy Day One – Online classes Read More »

Another opportunity for each course to meet and enjoy a workshop with their course leader. For those on the Young artist course this will be an opportunity to work with Noriko Ogawa who will be leading this performance based class. Everyone will also receive one of their individual piano lessons online over these 2 days, …

Junior Academy Day Two- Online classes and lessons Read More »

Daily resources will be sent to all participants. These will include technical warmup exercises, practise advice and recordings to help develop listening skills. For pianists who are taking the full online course, individual piano lessons and lessons on extra courses may be timetabled.