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Happy Easter to all our pianists!

We are nearly at the end of the Spring Term and we will break up for the Easter holidays on Saturday.

Piano lessons start again on Easter Monday, April 21st. If you are unavailable on this date then you will be emailed a list of days to choose to reschedule this lesson. Please note that the only lessons we reschedule are Bank Holiday Monday lessons. As always, we do not reschedule normal lessons that you are unable to attend.

Wishing you all a relaxing Easter break!

Happy Easter to all our pianists - here's Hannah with her Grade 3 Distinction certificate from March 2014
Happy Easter to all our pianists – here’s Hannah with her Grade 3 Distinction certificate from March 2014

One-Day Workshop for Piano Teachers (open to pianists too)

Day: Sunday 23 November.
Time: 9.45am – 5pm
Venue: Cecil Sharp House, London. Nearest tube: Camden Town.

A One-Day event for piano teachers although pianists and students are welcome too. The workshop is sponsored by Casio and a range of their digital pianos will be available on the day.

Last Minute Ticket Offer: £35 for the full day.

Provisional Timetable

9.45am. Registration.

1) Group Introduction & Welcome. Brief overview of the Casio range of digital pianos that are provided for use throughout the day.

2 & 3) Masterclasses with Tim Barratt and Graham Fitch (See agenda below).

4) Running an Effective Piano Studio with Lorraine Liyanage & Frances Wilson.

– Writing watertight Terms and Conditions for lessons. All teachers are invited to submit their Terms and Conditions at the time of registration so we can share these with the other participants if you agree to this. It would be useful to compare and contrast the varying terms that teachers offer.
– Organising and maintaining a Waiting List.
– Having an Online Presence and Using Social Media.

5) Informal performance opportunity
Those teachers/pianists/students that wish to perform may bring along a short piece to play at the closing session of the day. There will be the chance during the day to practice during break times.

 

Casio One Day Piano Workshop

April’s Hot Ticket! Emmanuel Vass at LASSCO Brunswick House

Inside LASSCO Brunswick House with Emmanuel Vass
Inside LASSCO Brunswick House with Emmanuel Vass

A concert of music by Turina, Liszt and Granados, and transcriptions of songs by The Prodigy performed by “rising star” of the piano, Emmanuel Vass, at one of London’s most unique and quirky venues, Brunswick House. The performance will take place in the opulent Saloon room. Tickets include a glass of prosecco on arrival.

When I am not teaching, I have lots of musical ventures on the go – performing as a harpsichordist, organising the Dulwich Piano Festival and curating the South London Concert Series (SLCS) with my piano teaching colleague Frances Wilson. SLCS is a series of concert mixing contemporary classical music with socialising in unique and unusual venues in London. Here are a few photos and videos from the event so you can get an idea of what we do!

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