The Commonwealth Piano Foundation launch, Sunday 3rd November

SE22 Piano School, East Dulwich teacher Vatche Jambazian addressed an audience this afternoon at the Royal Over Seas League about his involvement as Ambassador for the Commonwealth Piano Foundation. We are excited to hear about Vatche’s upcoming projects and work with the Foundation.

Throughout the afternoon there were performances from students from Chetham’s and Purcell Schools of Music. It was a real delight to hear ROSL pianist Sophia Rahman playing Mozart and Bach. Sophia will be playing next weekend in Colombo at the Jetwing Lighthouse as part of the Commonwealth Resounds series.

Facing the Fear – A performance anxiety workshop for adult pianists

This event is primarily aimed at pianists who have limited or no experience of performing in public. The aim of this workshop is to offer techniques and strategies to overcome stage fright, and to encourage pianists of all levels to play with poise and confidence. We will also discuss stagecraft and how to present a polished, professional, performance. The workshop will include warm up exercises, and a group discussion about the causes of performance anxiety. Suitable for ages 18+.

Book your ticket via the link below:
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/246767

We ask all participants to bring a very simple piece, or a piece which you know well, of around 1-2 minutes duration to perform to the group after the discussion. Please do not choose the hardest piece that you know. We also ask that you bring a piece that you can play using the score as playing from memory will not be required for this workshop.

Beginners are most welcome and encouraged.

Please note: If you are an advanced pianist with plenty of performing experience, please note that this event is not aimed at you and we ask you to book for an alternative event.

The group size will be only 6 pianists to ensure a small audience.

Afterwards, we will go to Cocoro Restaurant for dinner. Please advise at the time of booking your ticket if you would like to come for dinner as we will need to reserve a table.

Meet at street level outside The Music Studio at 6.55pm.

The event is 1 hour in duration. Observers are welcome but this will be charged at the full rate for performers.

VENUE: The Music Studios, 29 Marylebone Lane, London W1U 2NQ

Sheet Music Direct app for iPad

Many of my students are lucky enough to own an iPad and we increasingly use these in lessons instead of carrying around lots of heavy books. There is a great new app from Sheet Music Direct that gives you access to thousands of scores.

Whether you buy sheet music using the iPad app or directly from Sheet Music Direct‘s website, your library will be in sync everywhere — including all your previous purchases.

You can rehearse your scores by slowing down playback, using the in-built metronome or muting other parts so you can feel like part of the band.

For those of you that work with singers or may want to sing along with a piece you are playing, you can transpose scores to a different key, change instrument or note size — and, of course, you can revert back to your original settings anytime.

The most requested song of the week by our students is Miley Cyrus’ Wrecking Ball! The piano part is of moderate difficulty, around Grade 4 and it can be downloaded now for PVG (Piano, Vocal, Guitar) although it works effectively on the piano alone.

Click here to download the Sheet Music Direct app for iPad
Click here to download the Sheet Music Direct app for iPad

 


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