October Practice Results
Student of the Month (tie): Rubyanne Whelan
Sarah Drover
Most Improved Student (tie): Emily Meade
Julia Ling Smith
Most Practice Minutes: Rashmi Elangage
Wednesday, 31 October 2012
October Practice Results rowsellpiano
October Practice Results
Student of the Month (tie): Rubyanne Whelan
Sarah Drover
Most Improved Student (tie): Emily Meade
Julia Ling Smith
Most Practice Minutes: Rashmi Elangage
Friday, 19 October 2012
Gold Medal Winners
Congratulations to students Joshua Veber and Sarah Veber, recipients of the 2012 Gold Medal for Grade 6 Piano and Grade 10 Piano (respectively) in Atlantic Canada.
Joshua received a 94 for his grade 6 piano exam, while Sarah received a mark of 93 in piano, grade 10.
Both students will perform at the awards ceremony in Halifax November 25, 2012.
Joshua received a 94 for his grade 6 piano exam, while Sarah received a mark of 93 in piano, grade 10.
Both students will perform at the awards ceremony in Halifax November 25, 2012.
Gold Medals are awarded each academic year by province or region, to candidates who have obtained the highest mark for practical examinations in each discipline, Grades 1 through ARCT.
The Gold Medal Awards Ceremony in Halifax this November will celebrate excellence in music with the community of Gold Medal Teachers and Medalists for this year. Wednesday, 17 October 2012
Chopin Ballade No 1; the many faces of........
Anybody recognize this tune? (and the player?)
Martha Argerich's version
Rubinstein and Chopin
and finally, Evgeny Kissin Ballade no 1, Chopin
Wednesday, 26 September 2012
ARE YOU READY TO PRACTICE?
It's back! The "I love to practice contest".
Simply write in the comments area your name, week dates, and total minutes practised for the week, to be added together at month's end. Each week runs from Monday to Sunday.
Most practice minutes will be posted at the end of each month as well as most improved student and most outstanding student for the month.
If you need a practice chart, there is a link to one on the blog, here:
http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=5387511034133900042#editor/target=post;postID=6151882358845587755
Click on comments and enter your practice minutes like this:
If you need a practice chart, there is a link to one on the blog, here:
http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=5387511034133900042#editor/target=post;postID=6151882358845587755
Click on comments and enter your practice minutes like this:
Cathy practice: week Oct 1-7 150 minutes
Have fun practicing!
Tuesday, 11 September 2012
music, music, music................
Lady Gaga Fugue
Listen below to this appealing fugue based on a Lady Gaga tune
Click below to purchase Lady Gaga Fugue sheet music for different combinations from piano duet to Young Concert Band.
Any takers from my studio?
http://www.halleonard.com/search/search.do?subsiteid=1&keywords=lady+gaga+fugue
Friday, 7 September 2012
Purchase Music scores
http://www.printitplayit.com/?Click=167.
Want a quick download of that piano piece? Alberti Publishing is the answer. Click the link above to have instant access to your choice. Great selection, reasonable prices!
Rather buy your own score?
Click on Sheet Music Plus: here, you can order your fall music. Prices are great, and selection huge. Just click, shop and go!
Want a quick download of that piano piece? Alberti Publishing is the answer. Click the link above to have instant access to your choice. Great selection, reasonable prices!
Rather buy your own score?
Click on Sheet Music Plus: here, you can order your fall music. Prices are great, and selection huge. Just click, shop and go!
Thursday, 9 August 2012
Piano lessons Ottawa
piano lessons Canada?
I'd love to have you stop by !
Let me guide your child to be the pianist you dream he can be.
Studies show that music makes you smarter.
Give your child the best, for a successful future.
So much fun, your child will forget it's educational!
Contact me today for details and availability rowsellpiano@bellaliant.net
rowsellpiano, M.Mus
Happy Students!
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Studies show that music makes you smarter.
Give your child the best, for a successful future.
So much fun, your child will forget it's educational!
Contact me today for details and availability rowsellpiano@bellaliant.net
rowsellpiano, M.Mus
Happy Students!
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Tuesday, 5 June 2012
Piano Pedagogy Course
Royal Conservatory of Music Piano Pedagogy Certificate Program
One of the most interesting examinations of late is that offered by the Royal Conservatory of Music in piano pedagogy.
This three tiered scheme offers examinations in elementary, intermediate, and advanced pedagogy, and with respective practical co-requisites, leads to an ARCT Diploma.
The pedagogy exam happens in two parts: a viva voce examination and a written examination.
The elementary pedagogy certificate requires completion of an RCMusic grade nine practical examination in piano, and includes pedagogy from the rank beginner level up to and including grade two.
The intermediate pedagogy certificate requires completion of a grade 10 practical piano examination, and includes pedagogical concepts and repertoire from grade three to grade six inclusive.
The advanced pedagogy certificate is taken in combination with a Teacher's ARCT, and includes repertoire and concepts from grade seven through to grade 10. The Teacher's ARCT diploma is awarded only to students age 18 or older.
Each level must be taken successively.
In preparing for the exam, you will consult and study from reputable piano pedagogy text books to learn concepts and teaching methods relevant to your pedagogy level, and will study repertoire from the appropriate level to apply pedagogical concepts to.
The viva voce is an interactive portion of the exam, whereby you have the opportunity to answer relevant questions posed by the examiner regarding technique, interpretation, and methodology.
Through the performance of repertoire at the appropriate level, you can demonstrate your understanding of concepts, interpretation and technique within, and then discuss pedagogical aspects of, and ways to assist your students' learning experience.
The written exam focuses on aspects of pedagogy not geared towards an oral setting, with the chance to support answers through repertoire examples and illustrations.
Much more detailed information can be found at:
http://examinations.rcmusic.ca/plan-your-examination/academic-information/piano-pedagogy-certificate
Personally speaking, the Royal Conservatory of Music Piano Pedagogy examination is an enjoyable and rewarding examination, one that should enhance the career path of any aspiring teacher.
I am happy to answer questions regarding this course and exam for anyone with interest.
I am happy to offer this course through Skype for those too far away to commute weekly.
rowsellstudio@bellaliant.net for details.
One of the most interesting examinations of late is that offered by the Royal Conservatory of Music in piano pedagogy.
This three tiered scheme offers examinations in elementary, intermediate, and advanced pedagogy, and with respective practical co-requisites, leads to an ARCT Diploma.
The pedagogy exam happens in two parts: a viva voce examination and a written examination.
The elementary pedagogy certificate requires completion of an RCMusic grade nine practical examination in piano, and includes pedagogy from the rank beginner level up to and including grade two.
The intermediate pedagogy certificate requires completion of a grade 10 practical piano examination, and includes pedagogical concepts and repertoire from grade three to grade six inclusive.
The advanced pedagogy certificate is taken in combination with a Teacher's ARCT, and includes repertoire and concepts from grade seven through to grade 10. The Teacher's ARCT diploma is awarded only to students age 18 or older.
Each level must be taken successively.
In preparing for the exam, you will consult and study from reputable piano pedagogy text books to learn concepts and teaching methods relevant to your pedagogy level, and will study repertoire from the appropriate level to apply pedagogical concepts to.
The viva voce is an interactive portion of the exam, whereby you have the opportunity to answer relevant questions posed by the examiner regarding technique, interpretation, and methodology.
Through the performance of repertoire at the appropriate level, you can demonstrate your understanding of concepts, interpretation and technique within, and then discuss pedagogical aspects of, and ways to assist your students' learning experience.
The written exam focuses on aspects of pedagogy not geared towards an oral setting, with the chance to support answers through repertoire examples and illustrations.
Much more detailed information can be found at:
http://examinations.rcmusic.ca/plan-your-examination/academic-information/piano-pedagogy-certificate
Personally speaking, the Royal Conservatory of Music Piano Pedagogy examination is an enjoyable and rewarding examination, one that should enhance the career path of any aspiring teacher.
I am happy to answer questions regarding this course and exam for anyone with interest.
I am happy to offer this course through Skype for those too far away to commute weekly.
rowsellstudio@bellaliant.net for details.
Monday, 4 June 2012
Alexander Technique and me
http://alexandertechnique.com/
As a young masters student, I had the good fortune to take part in a weekend workshop of Alexander Technique. The teacher was an elderly lady situated in New York (her name escapes me) who saturated us in Alexander Technique for 3 jam packed days.
We spent the first day learning how to sit. One by one, the teacher would round the room to assist everyone in aligning the spine, and placing the head in it's correct position resting on top of the spine. (I assume).
She had the magic touch. It was amazing that she could barely lay her fingers, hand, in a certain spot on the head, neck, and so forth, and immediately one's body felt lighter, easier, and in a different place.
I marvelled at how this could be.
By day 2, we got to walk across the room (none of us particularly well, apparently), and finally the moment we waited for arrived on day 3. We got to sit at the piano.
I left the weekend a new me, and craving more.
As time wore on, I slipped into my old ways, as I was unable to put my body in that special place the Alexander Technique instructor had so effortlessly. My attempts to do so resulted in more tension than previous. I had to resign myself to the fact that Alexander Technique for me would have to be an ongoing thing, if I were to incorporate it into my life.
A recent read, many many years later,urged one to "think up". As I read these words, I did think up, and my body felt suddenly better, different.
Finally my workshop experience makes sense; think up. This is my more comfortable place. The instructor, I think, was lengthening the spine. (No doubt there is much more detail involved than this, but for now, this works for me).
I am a supporter of this technique to enhance ease at the keyboard, and I do recommend that those able to learn more about Alexander Technique take the opportunity to do so.
Ridding the body of tension, restrictions, tightness, opens the pianist up to a marked difference in the quality of sound production.
As a young masters student, I had the good fortune to take part in a weekend workshop of Alexander Technique. The teacher was an elderly lady situated in New York (her name escapes me) who saturated us in Alexander Technique for 3 jam packed days.
We spent the first day learning how to sit. One by one, the teacher would round the room to assist everyone in aligning the spine, and placing the head in it's correct position resting on top of the spine. (I assume).
She had the magic touch. It was amazing that she could barely lay her fingers, hand, in a certain spot on the head, neck, and so forth, and immediately one's body felt lighter, easier, and in a different place.
I marvelled at how this could be.
By day 2, we got to walk across the room (none of us particularly well, apparently), and finally the moment we waited for arrived on day 3. We got to sit at the piano.
I left the weekend a new me, and craving more.
As time wore on, I slipped into my old ways, as I was unable to put my body in that special place the Alexander Technique instructor had so effortlessly. My attempts to do so resulted in more tension than previous. I had to resign myself to the fact that Alexander Technique for me would have to be an ongoing thing, if I were to incorporate it into my life.
A recent read, many many years later,urged one to "think up". As I read these words, I did think up, and my body felt suddenly better, different.
Finally my workshop experience makes sense; think up. This is my more comfortable place. The instructor, I think, was lengthening the spine. (No doubt there is much more detail involved than this, but for now, this works for me).
I am a supporter of this technique to enhance ease at the keyboard, and I do recommend that those able to learn more about Alexander Technique take the opportunity to do so.
Ridding the body of tension, restrictions, tightness, opens the pianist up to a marked difference in the quality of sound production.
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