Lesson no. 6-10 (January/February) General aims: new scales: a minor and d minor (harmonic and melodic) introducing ‘fun’ methods to practice scales (changing dynamics, tempo, articulation and rhythm and starting from the top or the bottom) learning how to teach ourselves a new piece: clapping the rhythm (first hands separately and then using both hands, …
Lesson no. 1-5 (November/December 2014) General aims: structure and mechanism of a piano correct posture (distance from the piano stool, suitable height of the stool and position of the stool) hand position (freedom in controlling the arms, elbows and wrists) performing and singing back simple tunes by ear playing the notes in a treble and …
In this Case Study Portfolio I will describe my students’ technical, intellectual and musical skills and problems. I will record the progress made over the period of the Portfolio in relation to those attributes, describe the work undertaken and assess the achievements. I will put emphasis on good practising regime and clearly-structured lessons that stimulate …
When we look at the times of Fryderyk Chopin, we see Europe tired of war, but not giving up fighting, rebelling against its enemies and craving for peace. Characteristic features of the musical culture of the nineteenth century are ‘national styles’. They result from an increased sense of national identity of Germans, French, Italians, Poles, …
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