About this Event
Summer School for Young Pianists 2023
Ages 12-18
Date: Tuesday 20th - Friday 23rd June incl.
Location: TU Dublin Conservatoire, East Quad, Grangegorman Lower, Dublin 7 D07XFF2
10:00 hrs - 14:00 hrs each day
Fee: 240 Euro (200 Euro for registered Conservatoire students)
Closing date: Friday, 9th June 2023
Summer School for Young Pianists, an exciting four-day programme, designed to bring pianists aged 12-18 together in a stimulating and friendly environment. Participants will take part in a series of performance workshops and other relevant musical activities designed to enhance their confidence in, and enjoyment of, playing the piano.
Guided by a team of piano lecturers, topics will include: developing and enhancing technique; practice advice; improving skills such as aural and sight-reading ; playing with others and more!
All sessions will take place in the Conservatoire's new building in East Quad Grangegorman.
The Summer School concludes with a participants concert in the wonderful new Concert Hall.
Minimum level: grade 4 or equivalent
Further information: Please contact Ms Siobhán Kilkelly at [email protected]
Summer School for Young Pianists June 20th - 23th, 2023 (Provisional Schedule)
Tuesday, June 20th
10:00 hrs - 10:30 hrs
"Get ready to play"
10:30 hrs - 11:30 hrs
Performance Workshop (1)
11:30 hrs - 11:50 hrs
Break
11:50 hrs - 12:50 hrs
Art of Listening:
How to listen- what to listen for?
13:00 hrs - 14:00 hrs
Performance Workshop (2)
Wednesday, June 21st
10:00 hrs - 10:30 hrs
"Get ready to play"
10:30 hrs - 11:30 hrs
Performance Workshop (3)
11:30 hrs - 11:50 hrs
Break
11:50 hrs - 12:50 hrs
Baroque Style
13:00 hrs - 14:00 hrs
Performance Workshop (4)
Thursday, June 22nd
10:00 hrs - 10:30 hrs
"Get ready to play"
10:30 hrs - 11:30 hrs
Performance Workshop (5)
11:30 hrs - 11:50 hrs
Break
11:50 hrs - 12:50 hrs
Key sight-reading skills
13:00 hrs - 14:00 hrs
Performance Workshop (6)
Friday, June 23rd
10:00 hrs - 10:30 hrs
"Get ready to play"
10:30 hrs - 11:30 hrs
Ensemble and Accompaniment Skills
11:30 hrs - 11:50 hrs
Break
11:50 hrs - 12:50 hrs
Concert Rehearsal
13:00 hrs
End of Summer School Participant Concert
Venue Concert Hall
Planned Schedule:
"Get ready to play"
Each day will begin with an active warm-up session to awaken the body and mind
Performance Workshop
Working in groups, the students will be encouraged to play and course teachers will provide feedback and facilitate discussion among the group. Elements of technique, style, presentation and communication in performance will be addressed in a relaxed environment with an emphasis on developing critical listening skills.
Developing Core Skills
Each day, there will be a session which takes a particular aspect of piano playing and offers practical insights. These sessions will be interactive.
Concert
The Summer School comes to a close with a chance to perform in our Concert Hall
Teachers
Ms Claire Flynn
Ms Rachel Factor
Dr Mary Lennon
Dr David Mooney
Mr Pádhraic Ó Cuinneagáin
Dr Lorraine O’ Connell
Ms Siobhán Kilkelly
Ms Catherina Lemoni-O Doherty
Ms Kim Shepherd
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
TU Dublin, East Quad, Grangegorman Lower, Dublin 7, Ireland
EUR 200.00 to EUR 240.00