JDP-1 Junior Digital Piano by Gear4music, White

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Have your little ones recently started piano lessons? Or perhaps you might be thinking the time has come for them to start their musical journey? competitors will each perform a recital not to exceed 30 minutes in length. The recital must include: You will benefit from learning within a conservatoire environment and have the opportunity to take part in Bridge Week, an interdisciplinary celebration where students from across the Junior Conservatoire come together to devise and perform new work within one of the Royal Conservatoire’s professional venues. As the national conservatoire of Scotland, we have strong partnerships with the professional industry and you may benefit from performing opportunities or masterclasses with undergraduate and postgraduate students or visiting artists.

The ‘Dies irae’ is found in the Requiem Mass – referring to the day of judgement, death and fate. As a conductor he became obsessed by works that used this theme. Please note, we are only able to accept applications from students who are currently receiving instrumental lessons in their chosen principal study. A digital piano with weighted keys provides a good compromise. The sound quality can be quite similar to the acoustic piano. Generally, they are smaller than acoustic pianos (useful if space is an issue at home) and are kinder on the wallet too, if you are buying it new. How much should I spend on a child’s first piano? The Cliburn will invite 24 pianists to compete, and 14 additional pianists will be accepted as non-competing festival participants, who will have the opportunity to take part in master classes, workshops, and other elective activities. The Melissa and Doug Grand Piano mini grand piano has 30 colour-coded keys. Designed for 4-6-year-olds, this piano will positively introduce toddlers to playing.The Yamaha P-45 Digital Piano Keyboard is full size with a Graded Hammer Standard keyboard, meaning the keys play just like an acoustic piano. However, the Gear4music extended warranty scheme provides an enhanced service, and is designed to offer a higher level of protection than many 'free' warranties offered by some retailers and manufacturers. Less-advanced/younger percussion players may offer to perform on only two of these instruments. This should be agreed with the Juniors Music office in advance of the audition. Total performance time should not exceed twelve minutes. At PLUK , our teachers receive support and training to ensure they are well equipped to deliver an excellent standard of teaching on our children’s and beginner’s courses.

Virtuosic, powerful, thrilling, but also very catchy, Rachmaninov’s Prelude in C sharp minor was an epic of a piece, and an international hit. Attend weekly Practical Musicianship classes which support and develop subject areas, such as theory, musicianship, composition, history of music and analysis skills The programme runs from September to June each year, and you can apply to join at any point of your secondary school education.

Dust Busters Piano Game App - teaches the student to play a song using a fun game. Ideal for beginners. Despite his success, Rachmaninov famously seldom smiled in photographs. Tall and severe – Stravinsky once called him “a six-and-a-half foot scowl.” Participate in a wide variety of ensembles and orchestras, such as Big Band, Chamber Groups, String Ensembles, Sinfonia, Symphony Orchestra and Wind Orchestra The JDP-1 has 61 full-size, touch-sensitive piano keys that respond to nuances in the child's playing. The touch sensitive keys give the player a better learning experience developing proper technique which can easily be transferred to a full-size piano as they grow. The Junior Conservatoire of Music has been teaching classical music to young musicians for more than 50 years here in the centre of Glasgow. We now have more than 350 young people travel from across Scotland and the north of England every Saturday to access this renowned training programme and to work with our expert teachers.

As we celebrate the 150th anniversary of the great composer-pianist’s birth, here are the ways his virtuosity, creative brilliance, and life story changed the music world.The JDP-1 also comes with a sustain pedal, making sure players can reach an intermediate level, and a headphones output so kids can practice at any time without disturbing others. There's also an auxiliary input, which lets you plug in a phone or MP3 player so you can listen to or play along with your favourite songs. The JDP-1 is finished with a smart cabinet, complete with a matching stool, meaning it'll fit nicely into any home.

For customers in outlying areas of the country, the price of the Extended Warranty may be marginally higher, due to the potential for higher collection and redelivery transport costs. It was so popular that it became known as ‘The Prelude’. Audiences would demand it as an encore at his performances, simply shouting “C-sharp!” throughoutt the applause. He wrote it after graduating from the Moscow Conservatory in 1892, when he was aged 19. That love of Orthodox bells rings though in its brilliant clamour of chords – earning it the popular subtitle of ‘The Bells of Moscow’. Forever impacted by the family deaths in his early years, and with a life-long connection to Orthodox liturgy and chant, Rachmaninov had a life-long fascination and pull towards the church’s darkest and most dramatic motif. Using tuition apps makes it easier than ever before to start playing the piano. The JDP-1's built in USB port allows children to play such fun piano games from a compatible smartphone, laptop, computer or tablet (cables - not included.) With these sorts of simple and fun games, children will be playing songs in no time. Suggested teaching apps that could be used with the JDP-1 Piano include::

The JDP-1 has eight different voices, including piano and organ sounds, as well as some fun animal sounds, to fuel the child's imagination and keep them engaged. To change voices, you just need to hold down the lowest C, C# and D keys simultaneously, and then press the key corresponding to the voice you want.