online lessons
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Piano exams — in bare feet! It’s Queensland!
I’ve been entering my students for performance exams. They play their pieces while their parents video them. The angle of the video is quite specific, both hands and both feet must be visible. The parents then send the video to… Continue reading
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First theory exam! Woo hoo!
Congratulations to my student D who sat her first online music theory exam with AMEB recently and passed with Honours! The certificate came in the post and she was keen to show me. Yay! 🎉 Well done practising transposition, learning… Continue reading
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Is that a cheat sheet stuck on the piano?
A mum of three students got a new iPad stand so I had a great view of the kids when I called in. It’s a perfect view. I have a big iPad and it feels like I’m looking in from… Continue reading
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Theory Lessons in the car
I FaceTimed a student tonight for her theory lesson, and she took the call in the back of the car, wrapped in a blanket with her theory book on her knees. “We had to go out but I didn’t want… Continue reading
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Go The Mighty Little Beale!
I got a text message this morning from Hanna, mother of my students Eloise, Wyatt and Jakob. The piano tuner was in and said the piano is well looked after, in tune and is fantastic quality to keep its condition… Continue reading
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My Beale is going to a new home ❤️
Buying my little Bijou Beale piano in 2017 symbolised a commitment to making roots in Australia. She was made in 1951, had a lot of TLC and I loved playing her. She’s going to a new home in Logan Village… Continue reading
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Brahms’ Lullaby for Molly
[A note to add that this is not my original idea. Most beginner piano books start this way, although they soon move to the stave (notes on lines) and introduce chords. This does not suit Molly. I hope, by staying… Continue reading
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Adding the bridge to Ode To Joy
Last week M’s lesson was the first part of Ode To Joy – described in Ode To Joy For My Special Girl which she played with her preferred left hand. She was really pleased about it! Today’s she is getting… Continue reading
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