ACT Keyboard Association Professional Development Weekend

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15-16 September 2019. Canberra, ACT.

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Anthony van den Broek will be providing a weekend of professional development and private lessons for the ACT Keyboard Association.

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Over the weekend, Anthony will outline the fundamentals of the Taubman Approach, which is a systematic and scientific study of the elements of a healthy, virtuosic piano technique. The Taubman Approach has helped many thousands of pianists deal with technical limitations and injury. He will show how technique can be taught to students at all levels, but in particular how to transition students from intermediate to advanced and virtuoso repertoire. 

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Program

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Saturday 14 September - Private lessons

Sunday 15 September - ACTKA workshop and masterclass

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• Overview of the principles of the Taubman Approach and healthy technique

• Applications of Taubman principles for beginner level students

• Laying the foundations for advanced repertoire

• Worked examples from the advanced repertoire

• Masterclasses

• Q&A - bring a problem, get a solution

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To book your place for the workshop, please contact the ACT Keyboard Association: https://www.actka.org/events/
 

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​​​Workshop: Preparing Yourself for Performance Examinations

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Anthony van den Broek will be delivering a lecture followed by an interactive masterclass on how to prepare for performance examinations at the 31 March meeting of the Amateur Performers Club.

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The Amateur Performers Club is a group of adult musicians who meet on the last Sunday of each month at the Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre and new members are always welcome.

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In this lecture/masterclass, Anthony will touch on various aspects of the preparation process including:

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* addressing the syllabus guidelines

* how to go about learning a piece of music
* how to create an authentic performance
* how to play with a wide expressive range
* how examinations differ from other kinds of performances
* dealing with performance nerves
* what examiners are looking for from students and what to expect from examiners
* requirements for diploma level examinations
* resources to help with preparation for examinations and other performances

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You're welcome to participate if you are preparing for an exam, think you might want to do an exam in the future or have a performance coming up that you would like tips on. Non-performing audience members are also welcome.

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After the introductory lecture, participants will perform a piece (or two, time permitting) and Anthony will help them to address any aspects of their performance that they might have questions about and to give suggestions on how the performer might improve their performance.

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For more information, or to book a spot in the masterclass, contact Ilma Cave (President of the Amateur Performers Club), ilma.cave@gmail.com

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Date:     31 March 2019

Time:    3pm sharp
Where: Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre
              13 Fitzroy Street, Kirribilli

Cost:     $20 (audience and performers)

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Light refreshments will be served afterwards.

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Workshop News

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Sydney Workshop

Our two-day workshop in Sydney was a great success. We explored how to develop a healthy, high level piano technique from beginners to advanced students.

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Highlights from the Sydney workshop are now available for purchase in our online store. Click here to go to the online store.