Free Christmas App!

We Wish You A Merry Christmas!

There is a free iPad app from Yohondo, to learn and play We Wish You a Merry Christmas, here:

We Wish You A Merry Christmas - Intermediate version from Yohondo by Yohondo

https://appsto.re/gb/ExF63.i

And an even easier version here:

We Wish You A Merry Christmas - Intermediate version from Yohondo by Yohondo

https://appsto.re/gb/ExF63.i

Enjoy!

Chelmsford Competitive Festival results

Congratulations to everyone who took part. Here are the full results:

Friday 13th Nov

Under 6 set piece, Charlie Field, 87, distinction

Under 9 set piece, Anna Howell, 77, merit

Under 11 set piece, Zoe Howell, 89 , distinction,winner

Saturday 14th Nov

Under 7 set piece, William Michael, 84, merit

Under 7 set piece, George Cairns, 87, distinction, winner of The Goodey Trophy

Chelmsford Rotary Club,Alice Ward, 87, distinction, winner of Chelmsford Rotary Club Trophy

16 and under own choice, Alice Ward, 86, distinction. 2nd.

Chopin Class: Open, Alice Ward, 85, merit, 2nd.

Competition congratulations.

Congratulations to all my pupils who took part in the Chelmsford Competitive Festival this weekend. It is not easy to get up in front of a room full of people and play a strange piano, and then be judged on it. So well done to: Anna, Zoe, Alice, William, George and Charlie. Everyone achieved at least a merit and Alice, Zoe and George won their classes. I will post a full list of results and some photos later in the week.

Competition tips!

Practise performing your pieces as well as playing and practising them.

Try out different pianos if you can. This will help you get used to the idea of adjusting to a different piano and acoustic.

Decide what to wear-something comfortable but smart, in between your football kit and a princess dress! If you're using the pedals, shoes with a small heel and no massive platforms are best.

Arrive at the competition in time to hear the class before your's. It will help you see what happens and get you accustomed to the room and the process.

When it is your turn, breathe deeply, take your time to settle yourself on the piano stool ( right height and distance etc) and open your music. Think before you play.

When you have finished the audience will clap and you should bow- "what's that on my shoe " and up. Take your music and return to your seat.

Listen quietly to everyone else play and to the adjudicator's comments. Collect your certificate. 

Treat time!