Wednesday, January 15, 2025 by Frances Philpot | Uncategorized

JANUARY WORKSHOPS... SATURDAY 25th ... NEXT WEEK! 

Thank you to everyone for making the start of this term a really positive one. I have been impressed with how quickly we have got back into the routine, with children ready to explore music in an enthusiastic and open minded way. 

If you haven't already, please sign up your child for next week's workshops on Saturday 25th January - the perfect opportunity to come and have fun and games with piano friends and learn about how to learn music together. We will focus on the music of June Armstrong and how to create a convincing and musical performance. See separate details about the Play for the Composer project.

Remember, the workshop is included in the termly fees and is a sociable and fun opportunity for children to build on existing skills in an activity based setting. All you need to do is book your preferred time through the mms portal. Click on the calendar icon then choose to REGISTER in either the 9.15-10.30am or 11.00-12.15pm slot.

Parents are welcome to drop and go or stay and play with us. 

Wednesday, September 20, 2023 by Frances Philpot | Uncategorized

2023- 2024 KEY DATES for your diary

Sunday, July 9, 2023 by Frances Philpot | performances

I have just enjoyed watching videos of all the performances and want to say a huge WELL DONE and THANK YOU to everyone involved in the Grand Piano Concert held at the Guildford Institute yesterday.

To the performers, whose time in the spotlight represents many, many hours of practice to get to that moment, being Music Detectives to deduce rhythms, notes, fingerings and techniques, tackling challenging sections, rehearsing their pieces, perfecting their bow and overcoming any nerves associated with playing to an audience in an unfamiliar room on a very different piano with ridiculously heavy stools!

To the parents, who have encouraged, nurtured, cajoled and (I dare say) perhaps occasionally 'insisted' on piano practice happening - you create the space for the magic to happen. Creating a habit of playing is the single best thing you can do as a Piano Parent. Ensuring that frequent and regular playing is expected and valued (ie time is allocated even within a busy schedule) sends a very powerful message.

To the audience, who create the extra sense of occasion, and help drive motivation - a sense of purpose to prepare for a particular date for someone special.

Finally, thank you for all your support and the lovely comments already received - I would be very interested to have any additional feedback in terms of venue, timings (within the calendar as well as on the day) and anything else worthy of note for next time.