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Virtual Piano Lessons : How Do They Work?

Contemporary School of Piano Posted on 12 March 2020 by Tom Donald15 March 2020

For a decade we’ve been one of the music industries experts in the field of online piano lessons. Check out some of our testimonials on Google: This is Bruce from …

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CAIT’S PIANO SURVIVAL KIT – Part 2

Contemporary School of Piano Posted on 12 March 2020 by Caitlin Rees Davies12 March 2020

My piano survival kit consists of materials that I refer to if I feel a bit lost or I don’t know what to practice. Keep it close and use it any time – there is absolutely no need to feel stuck, ever again!

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CAIT’S PIANO SURVIVAL KIT – Part 1

Contemporary School of Piano Posted on 3 March 2020 by Caitlin Rees Davies12 March 2020

My piano survival kit consists of materials that I refer to if I feel a bit lost or I don’t know what to practice. This can be kept and used at any time – there is absolutely no need to feel stuck, ever again!

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AN EXTENDED MUSICAL ADVENTURE, ANYONE?

Contemporary School of Piano Posted on 25 February 2020 by Tom Donald3 March 2020

Last year, I had some stunning musical adventures: For instance, I worked with General Major Andy Salmon as part of his personal journey to healing, following the difficult battles and …

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PREDICTION 3: The Digital Orchestra Revolution

Contemporary School of Piano Posted on 22 January 2020 by Tom Donald3 March 2020

As the The Digital Orchestra Revolution gets properly underway, you’ll be able to buy a software package of any major symphony orchestra and have it under your fingertips through your …

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PREDICTION 2: Rising cost of music degrees

Contemporary School of Piano Posted on 14 January 2020 by Tom Donald3 March 2020

Can you afford a music degree leading to an unpaid career? The big music academies and conservatories shift to career oriented education. This has been a long time coming. In …

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HOW TO PRACTICE PIANO WITHOUT PRACTICING

Contemporary School of Piano Posted on 13 January 2020 by Aoife Mac Alister3 March 2020

We’ve all experienced the grind of the daily commute, often time spent curled and tensed up, gripping phones, waiting for claustrophobic journeys to end. It feels as though time is …

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PREDICTION 1: Facebook will enter the music industry.

Contemporary School of Piano Posted on 12 January 2020 by Tom Donald3 March 2020

Spotify & Apple should be worried. Facebook will make the bold move into streaming music. So far, Spotify are the main players and profiteers of this business model. Musicians and …

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PRACTISING PIANO: FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Contemporary School of Piano Posted on 17 October 2019 by Alberto Ferro3 March 2020

Why practising is at once difficult and meaningful Technique, style, coordination, sight-reading, fluency, harmony, rhythm, articulation… These are the most common challenges a pianist faces while practicing. Ultimately, this is …

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KONTAKTE by Stockhausen

Contemporary School of Piano Posted on 10 October 2019 by Tom Donald4 February 2020

LCSP Coach Siwan Rhys and George Barton together form the percussion and piano duo GBSR. They discussed their recent recording of KONTAKTE composed by Karlheinz Stockhausen, with Tom Donald. It was the first piece the …

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Open Piano Evening 2.0

Contemporary School of Piano Posted on 20 September 2019 by Tom Donald3 March 2020

Open Piano Evening 2.0 The London Contemporary School of Piano’s Open Mic Piano Evening has become a huge success with our students and like-minded people. These are people who are …

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PLAYING MUSIC YOU LOVE – Part 5

Contemporary School of Piano Posted on 11 September 2019 by Alberto Ferro3 March 2020
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HOW TO IMPROVISE THE BLUES with Alberto Ferro

Contemporary School of Piano Posted on 4 September 2019 by Alberto Ferro23 January 2020

Alberto Ferro is one of the finest piano teachers and improvisers I know. Since he joined our school in 2017, Alberto has become one of London’s most sought after piano …

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THE BEST PIANO STUDENT EVER

Contemporary School of Piano Posted on 28 August 2019 by Tom Donald3 March 2020
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PRACTICING PIANO EFFICIENTLY – Part 4

Contemporary School of Piano Posted on 21 August 2019 by Alberto Ferro3 March 2020

Two activities happen every time we sit at our piano: playing is one, practicing is another. It is easy to say we should practice more and in better ways. What …

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LOUISE FARRENC – FRENCH COMPOSER AND VIRTUOSO PIANIST

Contemporary School of Piano Posted on 14 August 2019 by Lana Bode3 March 2020

Louise Farrenc (1804-75) was a French composer and virtuoso pianist. Highly-acclaimed during her lifetime, she is unquestionably deserving of our continued admiration today. You can hear the classical influence of …

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PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT – Myth 3

Contemporary School of Piano Posted on 7 August 2019 by Alberto Ferro3 March 2020

The path to perfection is too long, it is overwhelming when we start thinking about it. Worse, the better we get, the longer it seems to become. Practicing piano until …

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PRACTICE MEANS REPETITION – Myth 2

Contemporary School of Piano Posted on 31 July 2019 by Alberto Ferro3 March 2020

We generally believe that boredom and mechanical work are necessary parts of proficiently practicing piano. Nothing could be further from the truth! What is true however, is that if you …

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