Intermediate course class session
Ensemble playing 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. …
Advanced course class session
Performance platform An opportunity to perform and receive constructive and encouraging feedback from Duncan. Everyone is encouraged to play and to support each other.
Young artist course class session
Daily lecture with Dr Murray McLachlan. The art of practising. How many possibilities are there when practising? Creativity and inspiration will abound in this enlightening talk.
Young artist course class session
Evening performance Class in Carole Nash Recital Hall with Murray McLachlan The chance to perform on a Steinway or Bösendorfer concert grand in the glorious Carole Nash recital hall.
Advanced course individual lessons
The final day for individual lessons. Don't miss the opportunity to also hear some of the outstanding faculty in action with other young pianists.
Young artist course individual lessons
The final day for individual lessons.
Elementary course class session
Kodàly Musicianship, Technique Time, Music Theory, with Karen Marshall, course leader. The final day for this session. Activities will include singing games and solfa, whole group performances of scales to different grooves and vamps and theory delivered in a musical way along with games and activities that truly entertain.
Intermediate course class session
Aural and Musicianship, technique time and theory with Sarah Murphy, course leader. Sight-singing, rhythmic exercises and multi-activity exercises (combining clapping/singing/movement) will be used to develop co-ordination and general musicianship.Scales and arpeggios will be given a fun twist by being performed in a range of different articulations, dynamics and other musical combinations, with all pianists participating …
Elementary course individual lessons
The final day for individual lessons with the outstanding faculty. Learn how to practise more effectively with our team of practise supervisors.
Intermediate course class session
Historical highlights and composition workshops with Sarah Murphy. The key features of the Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Modern musical periods will be explored in these sessions. Students will listen to a range of different repertoire (including orchestral/opera) as well as exploring some key repertoire in each style suited to grades 4-6 pianists. Listening activities will …