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Elementary course class session

Improvisation, composing & Musical Time Travel with Karen Marshall. Developing skills of phrasing, syncopation, swing rhythms, using scales and walking bass lines. In musical time travel, the session will focus on eight major works:  Baroque - Bach’s Concerto in E major for violin and Orchestra and Handel’s Firework Music; Classical - Mozart’s Magic Flute and …

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Advanced course class session

Daily workshop with Duncan Glenday 1. Mastering the Classical Sonata 2. The Best of Baroque 3. The Romantic Pianist 4. The complete Pianist

Elementary course class session

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 …

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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. …

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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 course leader, Dr Murray McLachlan Competitions, Auditions and Entrance Requirements for Conservatoires An invaluable insight  in to the word of competitions and auditions. What is required in an entrance exam? How important is repertoire choice for competition entry? Is the quality of the entry recording important? All these questions and many more …

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Young artist course class session

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.

Advanced course individual lessons

Individual lessons and practise sessions throughout the school. Take the opportunity to listen to friends and observe some of the outstanding faculty.

Young artist course individual lessons

All pianists will receive a minimum of a one hour daily lesson from the outstanding faculty. Additional lessons may also booked on application. Don't miss out on the chance to listen to other lessons throughout the day.