A very popular and beautiful piece from a set which Tchaikovsky wrote for children. ‘Sweet Dreams’ appears on List B of the current ABRSM Grade 5 piano exam syllabus. It is also on the Grade 5 piano exam syllabus for Trinity College London. As many will be preparing this piece, this article offers a few…
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10 Tips for Piano Exam Success
I’m excited to have been invited to be an Honorary Master Teacher at the Tom Lee Academy in Hong Kong, and I’m looking forward to visiting the academy every year to work specifically with piano teachers. My first blog post for the Tom Lee website focuses on piano exams. This perennially popular subject is suitably…
Dance in Bulgarian Rhythm No. 4 from Mikrokosmos Book 6 by Bartók
It’s great to see old favourites like this wonderful work on various examination lists, and this piece often appears on Grade 8 syllabuses. Hungarian composer Béla Bartók (1981-1945) is a particularly popular choice. Whilst not every student’s cup of tea, Bartók’s style is one of the most highly original of the Twentieth century. A superlative pianist and prolific composer, there’s…