Monthly Archives: February 2012

Melanie Spanswick writes about Performance Anxiety – 5 top tips

This article is written by guest blog author, Melanie Spanswick. Melanie is an experienced teacher and examiner and has entered many students for piano festivals. Melanie is also co-founder of the Saturday Piano Salon. Melanie has just written her first … Continue reading

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Current vacancies for piano lessons in East Dulwich, March 2012

We have the following vacancies for weekly piano lessons starting on the 1st of March, 2012: Mondays with Lorraine 4.00pm for 30 minutes. Beginners aged 6+. Thursdays with Claire 19.15 for 30 minutes. This lesson is suitable for adults or … Continue reading

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Culford Cello Summer School – 8th to 12th August 2012

Even though August is a long time away, the deadline to register for the Culford Cello Summer School is the end of this month. I am looking forward to attending my first cello summer school! The course is suitable for cellists … Continue reading

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Composer of the week: Olivier Messiaen

Olivier Messiaen (December 10, 1908 – April 27, 1992) was a French composer, organist and ornithologist, one of the major composers of the 20th century. His music is rhythmically complex (he was interested in rhythms from ancient Greek and from Hindu sources); harmonically and melodically it is based on modes … Continue reading

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ABRSM Aural training app for iPod Touch, iPhone and iPad

With the ABRSM Spring exam session nearly upon is, the release of the ABRSM aural training app today is very good news! There is a Lite version and also paid apps (£2.99 for Grade 1 to 3, £4.99 for Grades … Continue reading

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Performance Opportunity at Steinway Hall, May 12th 2012

Do you enjoy playing the piano? Do you wish you had the opportunity to perform and meet more like minded souls? If so the Saturday Piano Salon is designed especially for you. We welcome adult pianists age 18+. The Saturday … Continue reading

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How long will it take to learn to play the piano?

Reblogged from ClassicalMel's Piano and Music Education Blog: How long will it take to learn the piano? This is a very difficult question to answer and its the one question that most prospective students always ask! Here are 5 key … Continue reading

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Composer of the week: François Couperin

François Couperin (10 November 1668 – 11 September 1733) was a French Baroque composer, organist and harpsichordist. He was known as Couperin le Grand (“Couperin the Great”) to distinguish him from other members of the musically talented Couperin family. I … Continue reading

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Captured on the Rye Lamp Shades

The Lamp Shades in the music room are available from Captured on the Rye, a Peckham-based screenprinting company. A limited selection are on sale at Jane Newbery in Dulwich Village, Toutes Directions on Bellenden Road and Bookseller Crow in Crystal Palace. Contact … Continue reading

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SE22 Piano School – Performing on stage at Cadogan Hall

Today we visited Cadogan Hall in Sloane Square for our yearly performance on stage with the Southbank Sinfonia. We had lots of our musicians on stage: Boo on the piano, Hannah on the cello, Millie on the violin and Tom, … Continue reading

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