INFORMATION : PREPARATION : REGISTRATION & PAYMENT

The Advanced Stages Workshop is now full.
If you would like to go on a waiting list in case anyone cancels please email Sachiko Yamamoto : beehivesounds@gmail.com

 

Advanced Stages 

Advanced Stages is a half day workshop designed for children who are studying Suzuki piano and are in Book 4 or above. All participants will have an individual lesson (30 minutes) and also the chance to observe other lessons with participants of similar skill development.  A coached chamber music session is also included where our chamber music coach will work with the pianists on piano trio repertoire with violin and cello parts played by similarly advanced Suzuki string players.  Parents may like to attend and contribute to the Early Stages parent talk during this session.  It would be a great opportunity for parents who are in the early stages of their journey to befit from your direct experience of working with your child(ren).  The workshop concludes with a concert (shared with the Early Stages children) where Advanced Stages solos and chamber music items will be performed.
 

Our Teaching Faculty

PIANO LESSONS : Caroline Gowers
CHAMBER MUSIC COACHING : Annette Costanzi
 
 

PREPARING FOR ADVANCED STAGES

Please prepare a piece for the concert & the chamber music trio part.

The chamber music repertoire will be selected once registrations for Advanced Stages have closed (to match the childrens ability ). 

It is a really important characteristic of the Suzuki journey that we only bring polished and well prepared pieces to the concert.  It is assumed that you have experience in selecting a concert piece but a reminder that It is so important to show that there is enormous value in step-by-step skill development and that demonstrating competence with the skills we have is what enables real music making. That said, your concert piece should not be a very recent piece. In any case, please speak to your teacher before deciding on your concert piece and note,  you do not have to do this before registereing for the workshop. Whilst you may wish to play your concert piece in your lessons, generally teachers will not make any major adjustments to your playing of the concert piece on the day of the concert etc. That said it's good to have decided in advance what music you would like to use for your lesson. Remember,  at all levels,  teachers will often explore and develop skills by reviewing "older" pieces as part of the lesson.

WHO CAN APPLY & HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

  • Anyone who is working with their teacher from Suzuki Piano Book 4 or above is welcome.
  • You MUST have up-to-date membership of either London Suzuki Group or British Suzuki Music Association 
  • The cost for London Suzuki Group members is £68 per child and for non-LSG members it's £74 per child
  • There are limited places and early application is advised.

  •  The closing date for applications is Friday 24th November 2023

Register Your Child For One Of The Advanced Stages Workshop Here

Please use one of the links below: 

MORNING WORKSHOP:      form.jotform.com/232772732589367

AFTERNOON WORKSHOP :     form.jotform.com/232772899879383