Piano Lessons – Page 3 – SE22 Piano School ~ East Dulwich

Perpetuum Mobile – transcribed for easy / intermediate level piano

Musical Aptitude Test - Specimen test paper (answer sheet) — MAT – Specimen paper answer sheet

We have created a target set of training materials for the Music Aptitude Test in conjunction with music technology experts. These sample tests are created in line with the MAT syllabus and will help you prepare for the test. Our test materials Blank test sheets and answers are available to download on our dedicated Music Aptitude Test web site.

Perpetuum Mobile: This is one of my favourite piano pieces – it looks deceptively tricky, especially due to the wacky time signatures, but once you get the perpetual motion working, it’s not too hard. The challenging bit is where both hands have the same melody at the same time – have fun working out what fingers to use to make this legato! The piece is around Grade 2 – 3 as an indication of difficulty. Keep your wrists loose and flexible whilst playing this piece – don’t lock your wrist and try to reach the notes without letting your hand move freely around the keys.

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Here is the original version of the piece by the Penguin Cafe Orchestra, written by Simon Jeffes:

My transcription is only available to my piano students.

Perpetuum Mobile - transcribed for piano by Lorraine Liyanage — This version is only available to SE22 Piano School students. You can find an alternative arrangement of the piece by clicking on this image.

Summer Piano Lesson Availability July & August 2021 (On Zoom and in East Dulwich)

Summer Piano Lesson Availability July & August 2021 (On Zoom and in East Dulwich). Book by the 7th of July.

Summer Lessons are available on Zoom with Mirna or Alex at various times throughout Summer. Mirna teaches piano, guitar, music theory and singing. Alex teaches piano and music theory. See info below on how to book these lessons.

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Lessons in-person are available with Lorraine at Pellatt Road as follows:

Please note that this list is subject to change on a daily basis so your chosen time may not always be available. I will endeavour to keep the list updated once bookings are confirmed by invoice and payment.

Weds 28 July (11am to 1pm)
Tues 3 August (11.30am to 1pm)
Weds 18 August (11am, 1pm)
Tuesday 24 August (11am to 1pm)
Tuesday 31 August (11am midday)

Bookings (updated 11.30am 30 June):

Scarlett
18 August 12 – 1 (1 hour)
31 August 11 – 12 (1 hour)
£160 (& Mirna’s Lessons)

Ava
3 August 11am (30 mins)
18 August 11.30am (30 mins)
31 August 12.30 (30 mins)
£120 (& Mirna’s Lessons)

If you would like to book Zoom lessons, please speak to your teacher at the next lesson to fix the dates and number of lessons required and then email se22pianoschool@gmail.com no later than the 7th of July to inform us of the number of lessons so that we can add this to the next invoicing cycle. If you require lessons in-person then please select the number of sessions and dates required. Nb. Banking details will be different for Summer lessons.

Please note the revised fees for 2021/2022 lessons applies to all lessons from 24 July onwards: https://www.se22piano.co.uk/fees/

Our favourite Christmas songs for piano (intermediate level)

Music arranged by Nikki Iles is always incredibly popular with our pianists, particularly teenagers and adults learning the piano as the jazzy arrangements appeal to a wide audience.

Here is an excerpt of The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You) taken from Nikki’s book Jazz On A Winter’s Night Book 1