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The Morecambe Bay Piano Group

22-06-2019 01:00PM The Morecambe Bay Piano Group was set up to extend the reach of such groups into north Lancashire and Cumbria and to build on the success of the Clitheroe Piano Meetup. It gives pianists of all ages and abilities an opportunity to develop their performance skills and to present their chosen pieces which can come from absolutely any genre of the piano repertoire. It provides opportunities to build new friendships with like minded people. Children, teenagers and adult learners attend and are able to practice their exam pieces on a good grand piano in the presence of a supportive audience. Experienced pianists are also members of the group. Young people under the age of 18 need to be accompanied by an adult.
There is opportunity to verbally share our experiences during the afternoon break for drinks and biscuits.
There is no admission charge but members are requested to leave a small donation to enable us to pay the hall rental.
Meetings occur at six to seven week intervals.

Mozart & Haydn

14-12-2019 06:30PM Joseph Haydn piano concerto and W.A. Mozart Violin concerto

https://www.piano-composer-teacher-london.co.uk/classical-concerts-london-by-wkmt

MUSIC FESTIVAL in London by WKMT

23-11-2019 03:00PM WKMT London Piano Studios have just arranged a new date for our students to play in London for the rest of the members and parents/friends.

Like every year, we organise a music festival for the students in November, that way they can play in front of the audience what they learned during the lessons at WKMT Studios.

Around the Globe Piano Music Festival 2019 - 6th Piano Competition

23-11-2019 09:00AM 6th Annual Piano Competition - AGPMF 2019
Around the Globe Piano Music Festival
Junior & Adult Piano Categories
23/11/19 -10 AM - 6 PM
24/11/19 - 2 - 6 PM
Programme includes:
- Piano competition for Junior, Adult Advanced & Adult Piano Learners Categories
- Piano workshop Easing Tension in Performance with Marina Petrov
- Masterclass "Significantus" - a Composer's Response to Climate Breakdown presented by Lola Perrin

The Study Society, Colet House, 151 Talgarth Road, London W14 9DA
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Did You Know Piano Facts

What is the difference between Overdamping and Underdamping?

Overdamping is a system whereby the piano damping mechanism (the bit that shuts the piano up) is situated above the hammer strike line. Underdamping is where the piano dampers are placed below the hammer strike line. Advantages and disadvantages. Overdamping. Imagine an elastic band three-foot long, you twang it and then put your finger near to the end of the elastic band, to stop it vibrating. This is overdamping

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Take the same elastic band and place your finger near the centre to stop it from vibrating this is underdamping, which of course is more efficient. Overdamping is controlled by gravity where as underdamping is controlled by adjustable springs so on the whole underdamping is far more efficient than overdamping. However, there is one disadvantage with underdamping. That is, if the dampers are incorrectly aligned to the nodes and antinodes of the vibrating string this will result in, the dampers when they come in contact with the string, emphasising certain harmonics on the piano, thus giving you a harmonic ring, this is more common on small uprights and small grandís as the margin of tolerance decreases as the piano becomes smaller.