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Evening performance Class in Carole Nash Recital Hall with Murray McLachlan A daily opportunity to perform in the stunning Carole Nash recital Hall. Everyone will receive constructive and helpful advice from Murray. The rewards of listening to each other and learning through others is of huge importance to young musicians.

During this session the young pianists will have an individual lesson, practise and observe some of the outstanding faculty.    

Individual lessons, practise sessions and lesson observation throughout the school.  

Kodàly Musicianship, Technique Time, Music Theory, with Karen Marshall, course leader. 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.

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 …

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The daily individual lessons take place with teachers throughout the course. There is also scheduled time for practise. There will be practise supervisors to help everyone make the most of their time.

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 …

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Aural made simple, General musicianship Sight-reading support and technique with Duncan Glenday. Enjoy listening to a wide range of music whilst learning tips on how best to improve your listening skills on your own. Classes will also cover the basic theory needed to answer all the tests and help you build confidence with some group …

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Further opportunities for individual lessons, practise or observations. The practise rooms are all individual for the pianists on this course.

The daily individual lessons and practise sessions take place throughout the school.