As the new term gets underway, many will be preparing for music exams at the end of the year. The aim of this post is to provide a few extra pointers and ideas for last-minute preparations Once the pieces have been learned, scales, arpeggios and technical work is all in place, how can students feel…
Tag: Piano Exams
Do Piano Exams Matter?
On returning from my holiday, I enjoyed reading Rosie Millard’s recent interesting and thought-provoking article in The Telegraph deliberating over the benefits of music exams. She labels herself a ‘pushy’ parent, although I don’t find her approach particularly ‘pushy’. I think her concerns are fairly natural amongst parents who want their children to succeed. This…
It’s all in the Preparation: 5 Top Tips
Preparation is key when it comes to learning your piano pieces. Some exam boards have simplified the selection process. They provide recordings of all works for every grade. This includes alternative pieces, enabling pupils to choose their favourites effortlessly. Once a programme has been decided, the hard work begins. The earlier stages of practice and…
Piano Notes published by Rhinegold
Piano Notes are published by Rhinegold Music and produced in conjunction with Music Teacher Magazine and International Piano Magazine. It’s essentially a guide to assist piano teachers whilst they prepare students for the ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music) piano exams. This recently published volume features Grades 1 to 8 of the new 2015/16 syllabus. This publication contains…