Summer School for Young Pianists June 2023
Date of Event: From Tuesday, 20th To Friday, 23rd June 2023
Details:
Location: TU Dublin Conservatoire, East Quad, Grangegorman Lower, Dublin 7 D07XFF2
Summer School for Young Pianists, an exciting four-day programme, designed to bring pianists aged 12-18 together in a stimulating and friendly environment. Participants will take part in a series of performance workshops and other relevant musical activities designed to enhance their confidence in, and enjoyment of, playing the piano.
Guided by a team of piano lecturers, topics will include: developing and enhancing technique; practice advice; improving skills such as aural and sight-reading ; playing with others and more!
All sessions will take place in the Conservatoire's new building in East Quad Grangegorman.
The Summer School concludes with a participants concert in the wonderful new Concert Hall.
Minimum level: Grade 4 or equivalent
Time: 10:00 hrs - 14:00 hrs each day
Fee: 240 Euro (200 Euro for registered Conservatoire students)
Closing date: Friday, 9th June 2023
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Required Information from Participants, please click here for application form
Further information: Please contact Ms Siobhán Kilkelly at siobhan.kilkelly@tudublin.ie
Summer School for Young Pianists June 20th - 23th, 2023 (Provisional Schedule)
Tuesday, June 20th |
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10:00 hrs - 10:30 hrs |
"Get ready to play" |
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10:30 hrs - 11:30 hrs |
Performance Workshop (1) |
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11:30 hrs - 11:50 hrs |
Break |
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11:50 hrs - 12:50 hrs |
Art of Listening: How to listen- what to listen for? |
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13:00 hrs - 14:00 hrs |
Performance Workshop (2) |
Wednesday, June 21st |
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10:00 hrs - 10:30 hrs |
"Get ready to play" |
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10:30 hrs - 11:30 hrs |
Performance Workshop (3) |
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11:30 hrs - 11:50 hrs |
Break |
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11:50 hrs - 12:50 hrs |
Baroque Style |
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13:00 hrs - 14:00 hrs |
Performance Workshop (4) |
Thursday, June 22nd |
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10:00 hrs - 10:30 hrs |
"Get ready to play" |
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10:30 hrs - 11:30 hrs |
Performance Workshop (5) |
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11:30 hrs - 11:50 hrs |
Break |
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11:50 hrs - 12:50 hrs |
Key sight-reading skills |
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13:00 hrs - 14:00 hrs |
Performance Workshop (6) |
Friday, June 23rd |
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10:00 hrs - 10:30 hrs |
"Get ready to play" |
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10:30 hrs - 11:30 hrs |
Ensemble and Accompaniment Skills |
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11:30 hrs - 11:50 hrs |
Break |
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11:50 hrs - 12:50 hrs |
Concert Rehearsal |
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13:00 hrs |
End of Summer School Participant Concert |
Download Schedule for Summer School for Young Pianists June 2023
Planned Schedule:
"Get ready to play"
- Each day will begin with an active warm-up session to awaken the body and mind
Performance Workshop
- Working in groups, the students will be encouraged to play and course teachers will provide feedback and facilitate discussion among the group. Elements of technique, style, presentation and communication in performance will be addressed in a relaxed environment with an emphasis on developing critical listening skills.
Developing Core Skills
- Each day, there will be a session which takes a particular aspect of piano playing and offers practical insights. These sessions will be interactive.
Concert
- The Summer School comes to a close with a chance to perform in our Concert Hall
Teachers
- Ms Claire Flynn
- Ms Rachel Factor
- Dr Mary Lennon
- Dr David Mooney
- Mr Pádhraic Ó Cuinneagáin
- Dr Lorraine O’ Connell
- Ms Siobhán Kilkelly
- Ms Catherina Lemoni-O Doherty
- Ms Kim Shepherd