Chopin Nocturne #20 in C# Minor: Tutorial #2 (Ornamentation)
Friday, February 19, 2016 by Peter Dickson Lopez | Uncategorized
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Closing Section, bars 46 to the end. This tutorial covers ornamentation level 1 (traditional) and level 2 (notated accelerandos). |
Chopin Nocturne #20 in C# Minor: Tutorial #1 (Performance Model)
Friday, February 19, 2016 by Peter Dickson Lopez | Uncategorized
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Closing Section, bars 46 to the end. This tutorial models a performance goal of the closing section. Attention is given to ornamentation, polyrhythms, tempo, pacing and phrasing. For purposes of this tutorial, consideration of balance and dynamics are secondary. |
March 2016 Recital at Crowden
Wednesday, February 17, 2016 by Peter Dickson Lopez | Uncategorized
I am pleased to announce that we have finalized a date, time and location for the March 12, 2016 recital at Crowden Music Center in Berkeley. Please save the below details and reserve your calendar for this recital.
The Crowden School (Dalby Room)
Address: 1475 Rose St, Berkeley, CA 94702
Date: March 12, 2016
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Schedule:
6:30 p.m.: Arrival, setup chairs, students try out piano
7:00 p.m.: Student recital begins
8:15 p.m.: Teacher Peter performs for students
8:30 p.m.: Reception and snacks, cleanup, put up chairs
9:00 p.m.: Exit, Lights out
For this recital, due to logistics of rental fees, insurance and other costs, there is a $20 per student fee for this event. Guests and non-students are welcome to attend free. I have set this event up on the calendar, and you will need to register for this event. To register, please follow the below process steps:
Step 1.
Go to your student portal and open the calendar to March.
Step 2.
Click the Recital event. A popup window displays the event details.
Step 3.
Click the Register text button. The Register dialog displays.
Step 4.
Click the green OK button. Congratulations - you're done!
