Lorraine Liyanage has written several publications for piano students. Some are available to download for free, others are available only to current students. All documents are in PDF format.

 

This is a free guide that answers many of the questions that parents have about piano lessons for their child. There is a comprehensive section on music scholarships to local schools such as Kingsdale, Alleyn's, Dulwich College, JAGs and St. Dunstans.

The guide covers the following subjects:

What to expect from the first lesson
What can I do at home to help my child?
What to bring to the first lesson
The Star Chart
The Practice Chart
Graded Piano Exams
Music Scholarships to South-East London schools
Competitive Music Festivals
Learning a second instrument
About Lorraine Liyanage
Students' exam results.

Click here to download the guide as a PDF document.

This guide summarises the entire syllabus for the ABRSM Grade 1 written theory examination. The guide includes lots of useful tips and helpful ways to remember the subject matter. Lorraine is currently producing more guides for theory grades 2 to 5.

This guide is only available for current students.

A guide to the Croydon and Bromley Music Festivals.

This guide contains the syllabus for the abovementioned festivals, and also excerpts of the music required for each class.

This guide is only available for current students.

The 2011 Easy Piano Repertoire book for beginners.

Each term I produce e-books containing easy versions of well-known songs for my students to play. Some songs are requests from students or parents and others are songs that are my favourites. Here are the contents of the book, graded in order of difficulty:

Beginner level (0-6 months of playing)
‘Paparazzi’ by Lady gaga
‘Barbara Streisand’ by Duck Sauce
‘We Will Rock You’ by Queen
‘Fight for this Love’ by Cheryl Cole

Pre-Grade/Prep Test level (6 – 12 months of playing)
‘Spanish Bombs’ by The Clash
‘Replay’ by IYAZ ‘Hot n Cold’ by Katy Perry
‘Ride a White Swan’ by T. Rex

Grade 1 (1 – 2 years of playing)
‘Jean de Florette’ theme music
‘Smells like Teen Spirit’ by Nirvana

Grade 2 (2 -3 years of playing)
‘Mr Blue Sky’ by E.L.O.

Grade 3 (3 – 4 years of playing)
‘Perpetuum Mobile’ by the Penguin Cafe Orchestra

If you would like a copy of the e-book, email me with your details. The book is free for students, or available for a £2 donation to our chosen charity of the year which is The Surrey Docks City Farm.

Preparing for the Prep Test.

A guide detailing what to expect on the day, the criteria for the exam, the location, what to bring on the day, sample exam certificates and other useful pointers.