Course: Function of the Singing Voice

KTH-course DT 211 V
Monday, August 8 - Friday, August 12, 2011
Application dates: February 21 - March 15 2011
No tuition Fee
contact: Johan Sundberg (jsu@csc.kth.se)

Piano Teaching Course

Purcell/EPTA (UK) Practical Piano Teaching Course *Places available for the Course starting in October 2011*     A COURSE FOR ALL PIANO TEACHERS to refresh and revitalise Two of the biggest names in piano teaching, EPTA UK and The Purcell School, have joined forces to create a piano teaching course designed to make you both a better teacher and a better pianist. By refreshing the skills of existing practitioners as well as guiding and giving confidence to those new to the profession, the course will: Cover all essential teaching skills and enable you to become a more proficient and inspiring piano teacher. Enhance your craft as a pianist by learning from eminent pianists and teachers of international standing. Result in the Certificate of the Practical Piano Teaching Course (Cert PPTC), a recognised piano teaching qualification.       "I'm now bursting with ideas and on such a high thanks to all I learnt over the weekend!" "The best thing I have done in my life!" Students' comments 2009-2010 Held over three residential weekends and four study Sundays (October-June) at The Purcell School, Bushey, Herts, the course benefits from outstanding facilities, easy accessibility by road and rail. Successful course participants are awarded the CertPPTC (recognised and accredited by Reading University). For those unable to attend the full course, six course days between February and June are open to everyone. These days, with their varied and inspiring programmes, are ideal CPD opportunities and act as taster days for those considering taking the full course.         To find out more please visit the new course website - www.practicalpianoteachingcourse.co.uk or email Jane Hunt - pptc@purcell-school.org

 

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Planning your summer? Here's an exciting and dynamic course to refresh and inspire your music teaching & performing 25-29 July 2011

Planning your summer? Here's notice of

The exciting and dynamic practical psychology course

to refresh and inspire Music Teachers & Performers

25-29 July, by the sea, in Wales

Including step-by-step playing by ear and improvising, for fun and for teaching

(no previous experience necessary) and fresh approaches for dealing
with performance anxiety.

"Something new and valuable happens every time"  Course Participants

Tutor Lucinda Mackworth-Young

"A leading authority...a lightness of touch...very entertaining!"

Open to all instrumental and singing teachers, performers and
students, the course can be attended as a whole (recommended), or on a
daily basis.

Aiming to satisfy the interests and needs of everyone present, the
course heightens awareness of the energy or spirit in lessons and
performances, affirms and deepens you in your intuition, develops your
psychological understanding of what's needed for effective and
enjoyable lessons and performances, and offers a wealth of practical,
technical and musical tips -including step-by-step playing by ear and
improvisation. And there are performance opportunites.

There is also time to relax and explore the local coast and
countryside, listen to the daily lunchtime and evening concerts, swim
in the sea, and even learn Welsh Dancing!

Further details attached. Contact Lucinda Mackworth-Young
musicmindmovement@btinternet.com 07850 912006

Lucinda Mackworth-Young MA GTCL is an experienced concert pianist and teacher.

She is also a pioneering consultant, lecturer and writer in psychology
for musicians.

Well known for her entertaining approach, shedding light on many of
the problems encountered daily and offering a wealth of tips, she puts
psychology into relevant and practical forms to refresh and inspire
music teaching, learning and performing.

One of her visions is for all who learn to feel able to play with full
bodied heart, soul and enjoyment, and no anxiety. Another is for all
to learn not only through note reading, but also by ear and through
improvisation.

She runs courses under her association, Music, Mind and Movement and
provides course work for the leading professional development courses
run by the Associated Board, the Incorporated Society of Musicians and
the European Piano Teacher's Association and was appointed EPTA UK's
Director of the Practical Piano Teaching Course in 2008.

She also writes extensively and has had many articles and chapters
published in Rhinegold, Faber, ABRSM and EPTA publications. Her highly
successful and readable book: "TUNING IN: Practical Psychology for
Musicians" was published in 2001.

www.musicmindmovement.btinternet.co.uk