Piano & Music Education

PIANO & MUSIC EDUCATION

Devoted to all aspects of music education, this page features music festivals, events, and venues, as well as piano master classes, exam preparation, and competitions.

The Joys of the Parent Pupil.

The new term brings fresh challenges and new pupils for many teachers. One interesting group of prospective students is the ‘parent’ pupil.  A parent will occasionally announce that they wish to start playing the piano alongside their child. There are many reasons for this; it may be that they want to keep an eye on…

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Russian Virtuosi of Europe at the Rossotrudnichestro Centre

I had the pleasure of attending a short concert at the Rossotrudnichestvo Centre in Kensington last night. I know Kensington well, but had no idea that this venue even existed tucked away as it is just off the main high street. The concert was in aid of the Russian Virtuosi of Europe, which is a…

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The piano with four pedals

Here’s a piano with a difference: it has four pedals. The Viennese piano makers Feurich have invented a fourth pedal called ‘Pédale Harmonique’. Feurich began making pianos in 1851. Their instruments are particularly popular in China. Development on the fourth pedal started in 1985 and several prototypes were created for the Paris Conservatoire. French concert…

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