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Junior Academy Day One – Online classes
Junior Academy Day One – Online classes
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 …
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Junior Academy Day Two- Online classes and lessons
Junior Academy Day Two- Online classes and lessons
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, …
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Junior Academy – Online resources
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.
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Junior Academy Registration
Junior Academy Registration
NB Registration will be 12pm - 1pm. Lunch is served from 1 - 2pm for all residents and those who have pre booked. There is an important welcome meeting at 2pm where all the house staff will be introduced and important information given. Participants arrive to Chetham's school of music in Manchester to register for …
Group class workshops
Group class workshops
The Junior Academy at Chetham's begins with everyone joining together in their group classes. These will be divided into the 4 main course options: Elementary - with Ruth Aldred Intermediate - with Sarah Murphy Advanced - with Gemma Beeson Young artists - with Murray McLachlan Throughout the course there will be daily classes to further …
Practise or individual lessons
Practise or individual lessons
A chance to enjoy some time to practise in one of the many piano rooms in the school's state-of-the-art facilities. If extra courses or lessons have been booked individual lessons may be timetabled now as well.
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Group class workshops
Group class workshops
The day begins with a morning group class for all pianists. The sessions are live-streamed for all the online participants.
Teaching session 1
Teaching session 1
The first session of the day with all members of the faculty working intensely in individual lessons with the participants. Children are encouraged to watch other lessons. Courses include aural, jazz, composition, harpsichord and much more!
Drop in performance class
Drop in performance class
An informal class where everyone can come along between lessons and practise to play their piece to a member of the faculty on a lovely grand piano.
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Group class workshops
Group class workshops
The morning group class for all four piano courses. A chance to learn together before the intensive individual lessons begin. The sessions are live-streamed for all the online participants.
Drop in practise class
Drop in practise class
A chance to receive help on any aspect of a piece you are working on. It could be on fingering, pedal, interpretation, rhythm, phrasing etc - come along and find solutions from a member of the faculty.
Drop in performance class
Drop in performance class
An informal class where everyone can come along between lessons and practise to play their piece to a member of the faculty on a lovely concert grand piano.
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Group class workshops
Group class workshops
The final morning group sessions before everyone performs in the morning participant recitals. The sessions are live-streamed for all the online participants. The Chetham's library - founded in 1653, is the oldest surviving public library in Britain.
Final morning recitals
Final morning recitals
The 2021 Junior Academy draws to a close with recitals by all the young pianists throughout the school for 2 hours. Certificates will be presented to all participants.
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Teaching session 1
Teaching session 1
The first teaching session on CIPSS part one. Participants work with the outstanding faculty in individual lessons. Included in the basic course fee is an individual lesson on every teaching day. Observers always welcome.
‘My Life in Music’ with Philip Fowke
‘My Life in Music’ with Philip Fowke
” …… that co-existence of a high musical intellect with elegance, wit and unashamedly joyful showmanship, marks out Philip Fowke among his own generation of pianists …… ” The Times Philip Fowke is respected and admired worldwide as one of Britain’s most distinguished pianists. His frequent appearances and broadcasts with leading orchestras in the …
Gala Faculty Recital
Gala Faculty Recital
Tonight another exciting and varied programme from some of the outstanding pianists who are teaching on the course. Performers include John Lenehan, Nikki Iles, Ben Powell, Gemma Webster and Lulu Yang.
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Drop in performance class
Drop in performance class
New for 2021 - an informal class where everyone can come along between lessons and practise to play their piece to a member of the faculty on a lovely concert grand piano.
Classical improvisation at the piano: too much to choose from? Simon Parkin
Classical improvisation at the piano: too much to choose from? Simon Parkin
We welcome Simon Parkin to give a fascinating talk on classical improvisation. Simon, who was awarded a PhD in composition by Manchester University, is an award-winning composer with an extensive catalogue of performed works. His latest ongoing project is to compose a piece for every day of the year, for various instruments together with piano. …
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Adult Amateur Workshop
Adult Amateur Workshop
The final workshop of part one. Don't miss out on the opportunity to play to Philip Fowke and Kathryn Page. Everyone very welcome to come up and play, even just a few bars. …
Drop in performance class
Drop in performance class
An informal class where everyone can come along between lessons and practise to play their piece to a member of the faculty on a lovely concert grand piano.
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Adult Amateur Workshop
Adult Amateur Workshop
The first workshop for the adult amateur course on part two. Everyone is very welcome to come and play or just observe. Philip Fowke and Kathryn Page guarantee a very warm welcome.
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Drop in performance class
Drop in performance class
New for 2021 - an informal class where everyone can come along between lessons and practise to play their piece to a member of the faculty on a lovely concert grand piano.
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An audience with Paul Lewis
An audience with Paul Lewis
We are thrilled to welcome Paul Lewis to the Summer school. Paul, a former student of Chetham's, is internationally regarded as one of the leading musicians of his generation. His cycles of core piano works by Beethoven and Schubert have received unanimous critical and public acclaim worldwide, and consolidated his reputation as one of the …
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Drop in performance class
Drop in performance class
An informal class where everyone can come along between lessons and practise to play their piece to a member of the faculty on a lovely concert grand piano.
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