Chris – Beethoven: Sonata in C minor Op.13 “Pathétique”, 2nd movement Anne K – Jennifer Bowman: Nocturne Leonora – Beethoven: Sonata in C sharp minor Op.27 No.2 “Moonlight”, 1st movement Graham and Kirsty – Peter Warlock: Basse Danse, Pavane, Pieds-en-l’air from Capriol Suite Kirsty – Debussy: Pagodes Kay – J S Bach: Prelude from Partita No.1 in B flat Steve – J S Bach: Toccata E minor BMV 914 Peter – Chopin: Mazurka in A minor Op 59 No 1 Simon S – Charles Ancliffe: Sorrento Jean W – Walter Niemann: Evening in Seville Jean W – Malcolm Arnold: The Buccaneer Kathryn – Prokofiev: Harp Prelude Op.12 No.7 Stefanie – Ludovico Einaudi: Nuvole Bianche Simon H – H. Okumura: Ondo no Funata
Many thanks to Chris and Karen for hosting a wonderful meeting and thanks to everyone that came for their very enjoyable musical and culinary contributions.
Next meeting – Saturday 20th April – 11.00 hrs at Henleaze United Reform Church BS9 4BT.
Alton Chan’s piano course at Jackdaws is currently discounted from £336 to £252 with the use of the code ‘SPRING OFFER’. The offer expires on April 1st.
The course runs from the evening of Friday August 23rd to the afternoon of Sunday 25th August
Booking is made directly with Jackdaws – details below.
Have you ever been intimidated by a composer’s piece and felt reluctant to study or perform it because you just didn’t feel competent or equipped enough to tackle it? For example, a favorite Chopin or Liszt’s Transcendental Etude or a very famous sonata or concerto.
Good news! the purpose of this short piano course is to focus on both the essential technical and musical skills that cannot be easily verbalized or articulated, which either you have not covered in your previous learnings, or simply do not know how to apply systematically. The emphasis is to empower the performers and pedagogues with practical tools for continual growth in musicianship and performing skills at the piano. The course is open to all levels and serious piano pedagogues.
Each learning session will focus on one or more individual topics such as tone productions, techniques, pedaling, phrasing, composers’ intentions, and performance practices. The contents will be organized and presented in a simple and easily understood manner that have not been elucidated anywhere before. Moreover, attendees will be given guidelines on how to approach and learn a new piece beyond their ability successfully, as well as to share the difficulties of pieces they are currently working on.
Session 1: Tone Productions and Voicings
Session 2: Technical Movements
Session 3: Phrasing/Composers’ Intentions
Session 4: PedalingPerformance Practice
Session 5: Effective and Efficient Approaches to Learning a New Piece
Session 6: Open Discussions on Attendees’ Current Studying Pieces
A £70 deposit is required to secure your place on this course. The balance of fees, including accommodation, is due 3 weeks before the course start date.
Address:Jackdaws Music Education Trust, Great Elm, Frome, Somerset, BA11 3NY, United Kingdom
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Course Information
Is this Course right for me?
The answer is probably yes as we welcome musicians of all abilities and backgrounds on our courses but if you would like to find out more before you book please do email or call our office manager Karolyn on 01373812383 / music@jackdaws.org and she will be able to offer further guidance.
Observer places may also be bookable subject to availability call/email the office for more information.
Our Courses are for adult musicians (except where stated) and take place at Jackdaws in Great Elm, near Frome in Somerset. The Course Fee includes all tuition, meals and refreshments at Jackdaws. Courses take place in the main studio, with Steinway piano, and generally follow a masterclass format. There are several practice rooms here, too.
Repertoire
For Voice, Piano & Wind courses; participants are usually requested to prepare 2 – 3 pieces in advance. We will ask you to provide a repertoire list for the tutor (& accompanist) ahead of the course.
For Ensemble courses; direction will be given by the course leaders.
Accommodation
If you require B&B, we can arrange that for you; accommodation fees are payable in addition to the course fee.
Meals and Refreshments
Lunch, Supper and morning/afternoon refreshments will be prepared on site by our dedicated Cooks. If you are vegetarian/vegan, or have a food allergy, you must let us know in advance, so that our cooks can plan the meals for the weekend accordingly. We are ‘allergy aware’, but we rely on participants letting us know if they have specific food allergies. Please also let us know if you carry any emergency medication.
By booking onto a Jackdaws course you agree to abide by our Terms and Conditions and understand the Privacy Policy regarding our handling of your data.
BristolOpen Piano Platform is a regular informal performance opportunity open to any pianist – young or old, beginner or diploma level. Participants play one or two pieces of their choice (5 minutes maximum per player) on a grand piano. Family and friends are welcome.
admission (includes light refreshments) £2 per player £1 audience
The venue for Bristol Open Piano Platform is Bristol Music Club, 76 St Pauls Road, Clifton,Bristol BS8 1LP
parking on many nearby streets is free on Sundays!
The NEXT Open Piano Platform … … will start at 10am on Sunday March 24th 2024
Please email Daniel Lloyd by midnight on Wednesday 20th March giving your name and the name of the piece you would like to play (including a rough guide to its grade level). Each player has a maximum of 5 minutes and may play a maximum of two pieces.
A running order will be sent out a day or two beforehand. Pleasearrive in good time for your performance. Remember, some pianists may play for less than 5 minutes!! The concert format is simple – beginners at the start and diplomas at the end. Players who miss their allocated time (or apply after the deadline) are welcome to play but must wait until the published list of performances has been completed. The event will finish no later than (high!) noon.
If you arrive or need to leave while the concert is in progress please move as quietly as you can, choosing a moment between performances.
Anticipation of performance encourages pianists to practise more often and more effectively Watching other performers and hearing other pieces can inspire and motivate Seeing a period of intense preparation through to a conclusion builds self-esteem Performingbuilds confidence to perform both socially and for graded assessments Regular performance helps dispel performance anxiety Regular performance teaches players to play through mistakes Regular performance helps players (eventually!) to enjoy the moment and take a gracious bow
Have you ever been intimidated by a composer’s piece and felt reluctant to study or perform it because you just didn’t feel competent or equipped enough to tackle it? For example, a favorite Chopin or Liszt’s Transcendental Etude or a very famous sonata or concerto.
Good news! the purpose of this short piano course is to focus on both the essential technical and musical skills that cannot be easily verbalized or articulated, which either you have not covered in your previous learnings, or simply do not know how to apply systematically. The emphasis is to empower the performers and pedagogues with practical tools for continual growth in musicianship and performing skills at the piano. The course is open to all levels and serious piano pedagogues.
Each learning session will focus on one or more individual topics such as tone productions, techniques, pedaling, phrasing, composers’ intentions, and performance practices. The contents will be organized and presented in a simple and easily understood manner that have not been elucidated anywhere before. Moreover, attendees will be given guidelines on how to approach and learn a new piece beyond their ability successfully, as well as to share the difficulties of pieces they are currently working on.
Session 1: Tone Productions and Voicings
Session 2: Technical Movements
Session 3: Phrasing/Composers’ Intentions
Session 4: PedalingPerformance Practice
Session 5: Effective and Efficient Approaches to Learning a New Piece
Session 6: Open Discussions on Attendees’ Current Studying Pieces
A £70 deposit is required to secure your place on this course. The balance of fees, including accommodation, is due 3 weeks before the course start date.
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