Adult Music Summer School: Piano I and II

These five-day intensive summer schools aim to inspire pianists who are currently studying at conservatoire level or considering studying at a conservatoire. The summer schools will also provide opportunities for experienced students, professionals or advanced amateurs to study and refine repertoire in preparation for concerts, competitions or for personal development.

By the end of your summer school you should have:

• developed and refined your piano technique
• worked on challenging repertoire
• enhanced your experience of studio recording
• developed knowledge of ensemble performance*
• been introduced to dance forms in classical music
• explored improvisation technique

The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland has wonderful training and performance facilities for piano summer school students. A fleet of new pianos, wonderful concert venues and a new, state of the art recording studio combine to make this an attractive and inspiring summer school.

Throughout these intensive study courses you will supported by a team of distinguished performers and experienced teachers.

You will be able to shape your summer school to your individual requirements with ample opportunities for practicing and for performance. You will take part in daily masterclasses where you will have the opportunity to perform and work intensively on your repertoire.

Workshops on piano technique and performance practice will be complemented by specialist sessions devoted to the art of improvisation, studio recording and the process of making professional recordings as well as the origins and styles of dance music. Experts in these particular specialisms will provide students with practical experience in common dance forms and how these relate to the stylised dance forms adopted by composers.

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