EPTA London SE Regional Competition: Round One
The Warehouse
13 Theed Street
London SE1 8ST
10.15am – 1pm
Adjudicator: Ann Martin-Davis
Entry open to students of EPTA teachers.
Audience fee: £5 payable on the door, please bring correct change
The venue has a Steinway & Sons UK Model D grand piano.
About Ann Martin-Davis:
In addition to her international recital work, Ann has a wealth of educational experience, not just in master-class environments, but also in state-funded and music in the community programmes. Ann is much in demand as an adjudicator is also a member of the examiners panel for the Associated Board.
EPTA London Regional Event for Piano Teachers Open to all teachers, not just EPTA members. Sunday 23 November, 9.45am to 5pm. Cecil Sharp House, Regent’s Park
Topics Covered:
The new ABRSM syllabus including Alternative List pieces
Running an Effective Private Piano Teaching Practice
Q&A session focussing on Practising the Piano and methods to motivate your students
EPTA Workshop for Piano Teachers – Click to book tickets online.
A one day event for piano teachers with Tim Barratt and Graham Fitch. Pianists and students are welcome too. Please ensure you have emailed us once you have booked your ticket so that we can contact you to finalise arrangements and send you sheet music samples.
A one day event for piano teachers with Tim Barratt and Graham Fitch. Pianists and students are welcome too. Please ensure you have emailed us once you have booked your ticket so that we can contact you to finalise arrangements and send you sheet music samples.
Email londonpianoevents@gmail.com
9.45am. Registration & Welcome.
Note on sessions 1 and 2: Participants are encouraged to prepare the pieces in advance and try out the piece (or small sections for longer pieces) with Tim and Graham for demonstration purposes. Please note it is not a Masterclass format where you will receive individual tuition on the piece.
1) Session with Tim Barratt focussing on the new ABRSM syllabus, Alternative List.
Pieces chosen (please note that not all may be covered due to time constraints)
Grade 1 – Lajos Papp: Waltz No. 5; Kevin Wooding: House on the Hill
Grade 2 – Garscia: Twisters, Mozart: Bird Catcher’s Song; Heather Hammond: On The Ball
Grade 3 – Kullak: Witches’ Dance; Torres: Aurora
Grade 4 – Bortkiewicz: Russian Peasant Girl; Bartok: Standing Still (Romanian Dance)
2) Session with Graham Fitch focussing on the new ABRSM syllabus, Alternative List.
Pieces chosen (please note that not all may be covered due to time constraints)
Grade 4 – Fuchs: Morgenlied
Grade 5 – Jensen: Lied (Song), Op. 33 No. 10
Grade 6 – Schumann Thema mit Variationen: 2nd movt from Sonata in G, Op. 118 No. 1
Grade 7 – Cui: Waltz, Op. 31 No. 2
3) Running an Effective Private Piano Teaching Practice
– 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. – Recruiting Students – Consultation Lessons and Interviewing New Students – Organising and maintaining a Waiting List – Having an Online Presence and Using Social Media.
4) Informal performance opportunity Teachers/pianists/students that wish to perform may bring along a short piece from the new ABRSM syllabus to play at the closing session of the day. There will be the chance during the day to practice in the break time.
Tea, coffee and biscuits included in event price but please bring your own lunch. The cafe may be available on-site but we will not know this until nearer the time of the event. We will inform all participants accordingly.
The event is sponsored by Casio and a range of their digital pianos will be available on the day. The venue also has an acoustic piano.
Overwhelmed with the choice of digital pianos available? Come along to this Casio event and try out a range of digital pianos, all within a very affordable price range. There are pianos suitable for beginners to advanced levels.
This free digital piano demonstration takes place on Saturday March 22nd at Musicroom in Denmark Street, London WC2. The event gives you the chance to try the latest digital pianos.
If you are a piano teacher, you will be able to register for a Casio digital piano on a 3 month loan, receive in-store music discount vouchers, discounts for students purchasing a digital piano and there is also complimentary food and drink on the day. Click here to register: http://www.casio.co.uk/musicmasterclass
