Today’s post is a continuation of my series exploring advanced music study, and, more specifically, how studying at a music conservatoire or university plays a crucial, and often defining, role in a musician’s life. My guest post has been penned by concert pianist Rachel Cheung, who is based in Hong Kong. In this fascinating article,…
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A Young Pianist’s Journey: Amy Reynolds
Today’s blog is a guest post written by my student Amy Reynolds. Amy came to study with me a year ago, and together we’ve enjoyed quite a journey. Here, in her own words, she explains how we went about obtaining her dream, which was to study the piano at a British music conservatoire. After hours…
A Year At A British Music Conservatoire: Lewis Kesterton
Music conservatoires. Opinions are rife as to whether they are an ideal way to study music. Some find them inspiring, others wish they had studied elsewhere. My own experience at the Royal College of Music was great. It was a really steep learning curve. Studying at such a great institution was a privilege. I will…
Do pianists really need to play the entire piano repertoire?
This is a topic relevant to performers of all standards and abilities. How can we build an effective and enjoyable recital programme which is varied, interesting and more importantly, will compliment a pianist’s abilities and talents? For younger, inexperienced performers, teachers are paramount here, hopefully suggesting works beyond the scope of those found in various…