Guest blog post for Musicroom

Recently I was delighted to be asked to write a guest blog post for Musicroom on Christmas music for pianists:

https://www.facebook.com/MusicroomOnline/posts/1330504050328186

Easy Christmas music

I have a Pinterest board titled " Carol's and Christmas music ". It has many easy carols  and Christmas songs for piano:

http://pin.it/nXUT9nS
I thought you'd like this board on Pinterest...

Exam help

http://gb.abrsm.org/en/exam-support/on-the-exam-day/

Competition Preparation Session.

We had huge fun last night preparing for the Chelmsford Competitive Festival. We learned what to expect, how to bow and what everyone's top  tips were. There was a lot of playing and even more cake! A successful session. Good luck everyone!

Competition Preparation Session.

In preparation for the Chelmsford Competitive Festival I am holding a preparation session:

When- Friday 4th 6-7
Where-My house
You need : Your music

Parents, drop off and collect.

Important- there will be cake!

You will play your pieces to each other, learn about what to expect at the competition, get a Mrs Lau's  How to survive competitions handout, practise competition etiquette, and eat cake.

See you there!

Guest Blogpost on preparing for performances.

I am lucky enough to write guest blogposts for musicroom.com and this is one is particularly relevant this term, preparation for performances:

http://www.musicroom.com/blog/perfect-preparation-piano-exams-performances?utm_source=MusicroomBlog&utm_medium=You_searched_for_Fiona_Lau_-_Musicroom_Blog_-_Everything_for_the_Musician&utm_campaign=BlogTraffic

The fun half of term!

I hope that you have all had a good half term break and are ready for the next part of term. It's an exciting few weeks with the competition, some grade exams and Christmas music!

If you want to get a good Christmas book and are working from Piano Adventures, there is a Christmas book for whatever level you are at, ditto for Hal Leonard tutor books. There are also some great pieces on makemusicfun.net and books by F Waterman, Martha Mier, P Hall and Bastien. I will also have some recommendations for you in my lessons. The most important thing is to not get Christmas music that will take you till Fenruary to learn! They should be possible and enjoyable.

Emails re exam and competition prep sessions will be going out this week so be ready!