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Piano Teacher lessons Theory in Cardiff, South Glamorgan CF14
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My early studies were with some of the leading teachers in the UK and this fired my enthusiasm for piano playing. I went on to study Piano performance and pedagogy at conservatoire level, and was lucky enough to learn regularly from some of the most established names in the UK. I continued my journey by taking a diploma and subsequently a Masters degree in Music Education with a specific emphasis on Instrumental teaching from the University of Reading, whilst maintaining a busy teaching practise. In addition to my teaching work, I also serve on several committees which provide musical opportunities for young pianists in and around South Wales. I regularly co-ordinate training events for Piano Teachers and I organise the Cardiff round of the European Piano Teachers Association Piano Competition. My own students also take part in local and national competitions and festivals as well as playing in workshops and masterclasses. I also love to teach adults and work with complete beginners as well as adults who have been 'on a break' from piano for sometime. Whatever your piano learning requirements, I would love to hear from you, and we can discuss your individual requirements. No two of my students are doing identical learning programs. Everyone is an individual here.
I am able to provide high-level technical support as well as indepth musical knowledge. My specialist area is practice technique, and optimisation of the practising time. I also work with students on topics such as memorisation, and give support for aural, and theory exams. I offer intensive coaching for auditions, competitions, festivals, college interviews, A-level and GCSE examinations. I have a special interest in the psychology of performance.
Disclosure and Barring Service: Yes
Qualification: MA, dipMTTP, BMus(Hons), dipABRSM(PfT)
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Disclosure and Barring Service: Yes
Qualification: MA, dipMTTP, BMus(Hons), dipABRSM(PfT)
Hampstead, London
England
Experienced piano teacher and accompanist
Great Harwood, Lancashire
England
I teach piano & violin from my own home in Great
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Tuning Temperaments
How many piano tuning temperaments are there?
There are countless variations, but most fall within three major categories;
1. Meantone, which generally concentrated the dissonance into a few unusable intervals (often called "wolf" intervals), so that the others could be Just. These are often called "restrictive" tunings, since there are certain intervals that are not usable. Good intervals are really good, bad ones are really bad. The Meantone era was approx. 1400-1700
2. Well-Temperament, which gives more consonance to the most often used keys, and more dissonance to the lesser used ones. Though not equal, these tunings are "non-restrictive" because all intervals can be used. The intervals range from Just to barely acceptable. Well-temperament refers to a genre, not a specific tuning. The Well-Tempered era is approx. 1700-1880.
3. Equal Temperament, which spreads the dissonance equally among all intervals.
There is no difference in consonance or dissonance between any keys, thus, there are no good ones or bad ones. Equal temperament represents a complete average. Dates of its acceptance are debated, but there is ample evidence that it was widely available by 1900 and is the predominate tuning on keyboards, today.
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