Pupil Newsletter 8th Feb 2015

Dear Pupils

Half term

I will be teaching as usual during half term. If you are going to be away, or would like to move the time or day of your lesson, or would like an additional lesson, please let me know asap.

Exam dates

The theory date is on Wednesday 4th March at 5pm.

For those taking instrumental exams this term, the exam dates haven’t come through yet. I’ll contact you individually as soon as they come through – we’ll have about 4 weeks notice.

Pianists

Note Trainer Lite is a fabulous app for piano students. It’s available on Android for free, and on the “i-thing” for under £1. Do download it and play with it! It helps to associate the note on the page with the relevant key on the piano, so is fab for improving your sight reading.

Concerts

Do check out the Royal Festival Hall / South Bank Centre / Woking Symphony Orchestra / Guildford Symphony Orchestra in case there is anything which might interest you. Going to concerts is a great way to observe more experienced players and have an inspiring musical experience.

Younger Pupils and Concerts

For those of you with younger children, there are also often events during the day in half term, including the Imagine Children’s Festival at the South Bank Centre for the next 2 weeks: http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/festivals-series/imagine-childrens-festival

Cellists

It’s an exciting time locally for cellists …

Guildford Symphony Orchestra http://www.g-s-o.org.uk/

Saturday 21st February

Elgar Cello Concerto

Dvorak – Symphony No.6

At Charterhouse School Hall

Woking Symphony Orchestra http://www.wokingso.org.uk/

Next Concert: Saturday, 21st March 2015, 7.30 p.m.

Sibelius: Symphony No. 6

Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme; Cellist: Laura MacDonald

Haydn: ‘Oxford’ Symphony No. 92

Venue  H.G. Wells Conference & Events Centre, Woking, GU21 6HJ (SatNav: GU21 8EW)

Tickets  Adult £13    Under 16 / Student £7

If you are able to, do book your tickets today!

Best wishes

Jane.