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 …
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 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 …
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.
Elementary course class session
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.
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 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.