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Educational Events 2011

Spring Piano School
C & C Rigg Bequest Liszt Recital - Dr. Roger Lord

Masterclass by Dr. Roger Lord

Spring Piano School

The 2011 Spring Piano School is for Primary School and Secondary School piano
students, ages 7 to 18. It is a valuable social and educational opportunity for young
pianists.

Students attend either the Junior Program for Primary School students, from Monday October 3 to
Wednesday October 5 or the Senior Program for Secondary School students from Wednesday October
5 to Friday October 7. The young pianists work intensively to consolidate their musical and pianistic skills,
polish their repertoire pieces and socialise with their musical peers. Students explore the world of the
piano in the renovated historic National Trust property Glenfern. The Spring Piano School 2011 is also
wonderful school holiday preparation for AMEB, ANZCA, VCE and other examinations, as well as for
competitions.

Junior Program
for primary school students (and selected Year 7 students*)

Dates and Times:
Monday October 3, 9.30am to 4pm
Tuesday October 4, 9.30am to 4pm
Wednesday October 5, 9.30am to 1.30pm

Students would normally have experienced at least 2 years individual piano tuition. Junior Program
participants should bring 3 – 5 works prepared to a secure standard.

*Year 7 students may attend either the Junior program or the Senior program. Parents of Year 7 students
should contact the Director Robert Chamberlain to determine which program is best for their child.

Daily Schedule: Wednesday October 5
Monday October 3 & Tuesday October 4 9:30 Group lessons

9:30 Workshop and group lessons 11:00 Recess
11:30 Public Concert for family and friends,
11:00 Recess (Refreshments provided)
11:30 Workshops and group lessons certificate presentation

1:00 Lunch (BYO lunch essential) 1:30 End of Junior Program
2:00 Workshops, group lessons, masterclass
4:00 End of program for the day

(Junior Program Continued) Staff and Program:

Darryl Coote
• Lessons in small groups on repertoire pieces
• Workshop Practice time: improving it, enjoying it, using the metronome

Robert Chamberlain
• Lessons in small groups on repertoire pieces
• Workshop Technical Work Tournament

Keiko Fujii (Guest Tutor, Monday October 3)
Keiko Fujii is a teacher with expertise in composition, arrangement, piano, electronic organ and theory.
She has worked extensively with students of all ages and ability levels in Australia and Japan

• Creativity Workshop: Make your own motif, make your own melody

Prof Max Cooke OAM (Tuesday October 4)
• Workshop Playing Baroque music on the harpsichord. Students will be sent a short piece
suitable for their level and requested to learn it for the workshop.
• Masterclass for advanced Junior Program performers

Senior Program
for secondary school students

Dates and Times:

Wednesday October 5, 2pm to 5pm
Thursday October 6, 10am to 4.30pm
Friday October 7, 10am to 4.30pm

In the Senior Program, students work intensively with the staff in small groups. There will also be
workshop presentations, masterclasses, and individual support from University level assistant tutors.

Secondary School students will receive:

• Intensive tuition in small groups to improve learning, practice, technique and performance skills
• Workshop presentations: Darryl Coote Practice Time: Improving it, enjoying it, using the

metronome, Professor Max Cooke OAM Playing Baroque music on the Harpsichord.
• One to one support from assistant tutors
• A public recital for family and friends, including certificate presentation

Participants in the senior program should bring 3- 4 works prepared to a secure standard.

Daily Schedule:

Wednesday October 5 Thursday October 6

2:00 Students work with a tutor in small 10:00 Group lessons with morning tea break
groups and individually 1:00 Lunch break (BYO lunch)
2:00 Tuition continues
3:30 Afternoon tea break
3:15 Afternoon tea break
4:00 Tuition continues 3:30 Masterclass by Dr Roger Lord (Canada)
5:00 End of program for the day 5:00 End of program for the day
8:00 Rigg Bequest Recital by Roger Lord
Friday October 7
(Canada) Hommage to Franz Liszt for 10:00 Group lessons with morning tea break
200th Anniversary of Liszt’s birth
1:00 Lunch break (BYO lunch)
(separately ticketed event – special 2:00 Tuition continues
ticket offer for the first 15 to enrol for the 3:15 Afternoon tea break

Spring Piano School. See booking 3:30 Public concert for family and friends,
form.) 5:00 End of Senior Program

Events take place at Glenfern, corner of Inkerman and Hotham Streets (417 Inkerman
Street), East St Kilda (Melway Ref. 58 F10)

(Senior Program Continued) Staff:
• Darryl Coote
• Robert Chamberlain
• Prof Max Cooke OAM
• Dr Roger Lord (Canada) will also work with selected advanced students in a masterclass on
Thursday October 6

Observer places for piano teachers:
A limited number of observer places are available each day for piano teachers to observe the 2011
Spring Piano School. Applications processed in order of receipt. Cost $100 per day.

Cost:
Student Participant: $260 (for either the Junior Program or Senior Program)
Additional participants from same family: $140
Piano Teacher Observers (per day): $100
Morning and afternoon tea provided; BYO lunch
Applications for Spring Piano School participants and teacher observers will be processed in order of
receipt.
Book early! Places are strictly limited!
Applications close September 1 or when places are filled (whichever occurs first)
Scholarships, donated by the Friends of the Team of Pianists Inc. (FOTOPS), will be awarded at the
discretion of the staff.

Comments and evaluations from previous Spring Piano Schools:

“My son really enjoyed the 3 days and benefited a great deal from the program. It was lovely to see how
the students were socialising with each other too.”

“Thank you so much for your guidance during the 3 day Spring Piano School this year. [The student]
enjoyed it very much, and it will be a invaluable experience to her in exam and audition preparation.”

“The concerts were excellent and gave students the opportunity to perform and listen and appreciate
other students work in a supportive environment.”
(from a teacher observer)

“All the pianos at the School are a dream to play on and without beautiful instruments it would be hard
to imagine the beautiful sounds we are all trying to achieve.”

“Really enjoyed learning about the harpsichord, how it works etc. and playing it.”

Sponsors

The Team of Pianists thank Bernies Music Land for piano sponsorship of Spring Piano School 2011 and
Friends of the Team of Pianists Inc. for scholarship support.

C & C Rigg Bequest Recital - Roger Lord

Distinguished international Canadian pianist, Roger Lord, is visiting Australia to perform The C & C Rigg
Bequest Recital Hommage to Franz Liszt for the 200th anniversary of Liszt’s birth (details below).
Dr Lord will present a Public Masterclass at Glenfern on Thursday October 6, 7pm to 10pm.
Masterclass Bookings and Cost:
Performers: $50 (30 mins per performer)
Observers: $30
Places are limited to six performers (tertiary students or exceptionally advanced younger students only).
For applications to perform, contact:
Robert Chamberlain, Team of Pianists
Email: [email protected]

C & C Rigg Bequest Recital - Roger Lord

Canada’s Prince of the Piano

Glenfern (Melway 58 F10) 417 Inkerman St, East St Kilda
Wednesday October 5, 8.00pm

Rog er Lor d (solo piano)
Hommage to Franz Liszt for 200th Anniversary of his birth
Liebestraum No 3, Transcendental Etude No 10,
Benediction de Dieu dans la solitude, Funerailles, Mephisto Waltz
Liszt transcriptions of Bach, Schumann, Schubert and Verdi

Earlybird concert ticket offer to the first 15 applicants to the Spring Piano School 2011:
1 Free student ticket (normal price $25) plus 1 accompanying adult ticket at $25 (normal price $40) to
this Recital! (see booking form)
Applications processed strictly in order of receipt

booking form

Spring Piano School

Roger Lord Masterclass
C & C Rigg Bequest Liszt Recital - Roger Lord

SPRING PIANO SCHOOL (Applications close September 1st)

___ Full Participant: $260 $_______

___ Extra participant from the same family: $140 $_______

___ Observer: $100 per day (does not include Roger Lord Masterclass or Recital)

Requested Day to observe ______________________ $_______

ROGER LORD RECITAL October 5, 8pm

___ Single Tickets: $40 $_______

___ Single Tickets: $35 (National Trust Members) $_______

___ Concession Tickets: $25 $_______

___ Early Bird Offer (First 15 applicants only):

(1 Spring Piano School Student free plus 1 Accompanying Adult: $25) $_______

ROGER LORD MASTERCLASS

___ Observer: $30 $_______

TOTAL $______

SPRING PIANO SCHOOL PARTICIPANT INFOMATION
Participant 1:

Name: ________________________________________________________ Age (at 03/10/11): _______

Piano Grade Level: _____ Years of Piano Tution: ______

Participant 2 (from same family):

Name: ________________________________________________________ Age (at 03/10/11): _______

Piano Grade Level: _____ Years of Piano Tution: ______

CONTACT DETAILS

Email: ________________________________________________________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________________

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PLEASE POST TO

Team of Pianists
PO Box 286
ASHBURTON, VIC. 3147
Tel/Fax: (03) 9527 2851
Email: [email protected]
www.teamofpianists.com.au