Piano workshop 6/7

City Lit

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In London

£ 219 VAT inc.

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    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Acquiring a more solid technique to enable the student to play a wider repertoire. Emphasis will be given to improving legato playing, quality of singing tone, tonal balance between hands as well as between voices in one hand. Students are expected to practice at least 50 minutes a day.

If you are unsure which course is best for you, please come to an advice session and bring a piece to play. Our teachers will help you select a class at the right level. Tutor: Petros Moschos [external website].

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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About this course

- Perform contrasting hand movements with variety of articulation.
- Make pedalling decisions
- Decipher ornaments and implement them smoothly
- Maintain the same pulse with the change of note values
- Recognise sequences
- Be able to voice chords
- Have understanding of texture (be able to identify layers).

Students should have access to a piano (acoustic or digital) for practice between classes and budget approximately £15 per term for music being studied. It is often possible to borrow scores from local libraries.

Each member will be individually coached and the class will be run workshop-style with each student preparing work to present in turn. Involvement in other class members performances will be encouraged through attentive listening, discussion and practical illustration.

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Course programme

- The choice of repertoire will include two - three composers and a selection of studies at an approximate grade 6 standard and in some cases 6+ standard
- You may also include a work of your own choice
- Technical problems, style and performance skills will be discussed.
- Scales: All major scales from level 5 plus Aflat and Dflat; A, B, C, D, E, F, and G minors (harmonic & melodic, 3 8ve hands together); Arpeggios in those keys (2 8ve hands together).

Additional information

After you have completed three terms’ work, this course leads to Piano workshop 7, or you may repeat the course to gain more experience. You may also be interested in Music theory, Practical Musicianship or Music appreciation courses. General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00. See the course guide for term dates and further details

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£ 219 VAT inc.

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