Our first performance opportunity of the 2017/2018 academic year is ‘Hands on Harpsichord‘, an event for pianists to try out the harpsichord in a workshop and then participate in an informal recital. You may already be learning a suitable piece as part of your graded exam preparation. Do check with me if you are not sure. Music written in the 17th & 18th centuries is the most suitable for the harpsichord. If you do not have a suitable piece, there is a selection of Easy Baroque pieces below graded in order of difficulty. This event is supported by Southwark Council which enables us to keep the entry costs low for performers and completely free for audience members.
Ticket Booking:
Junior Class: Grades 1 to 5 (8 spaces available)
Senior Class: Grade 6+ (6 spaces available)
Performer tickets can be booked online only and the ticketing site shows you how many tickets are left if you select the drop-down menu. Once all the performer tickets are allocated, the event will be marked as sold out. Audience members are admitted free of charge and there is plenty of seating. Children of all ages welcome.
Students to enter the Junior Class:
Micah, Maisy, Scarlett (already entered), Luke, Thomas, William, Oliver, Edie, Susanna, Boo, Alex Mc, Lauren, Bonnie, Rachel, Yuchen, Benjamin, Edward, Samson, Elliot, Kellehers, Evan, Orla, Lucille, Gabriel, Edie L, Connor, Nsikan, Isabelle, Ella W, Theo M, Yola, Sam, Freddie
Students to enter the Senior class:
Rowan, Hannah,
Pre-Grade 1 Level:
Little Sonata by Wilton is manageable for any student that is working on, or has passed, Prep or Initial pre-Grade 1. This shouldn’t take more than a few lessons to learn and master fluently.
Pre-Grade 1 or Grade 1 level:
Old German Dance by Praetorius
Prelude by Purcell
Quadrille by Haydn
Grade 2:
King William’s March by Clarke
Pieces for intermediate graded students can be found in this compilation of pieces from the 17th & 18th centuries: https://www.yamahamusiclondon.com/Easy-Pieces-Of-The-17th-And-18th-Centuries-Vol-1/pidCOBS012773896
