Thursday, June 16, 2011
PhD Research Project by Laura Bishop @ UWS
What a great morning spent with Laura Bishop assisting her in her PhD research project on 'musical expertise and the planning of expression during piano performance'. Musicians often say that in order to play expressively, performers must focus on hearing the sound in their heads(audiation) that they want to produce. The aim of Laura's study is to determine whether dynamics and articulation are a part of this imagined guiding sound. In the context of the study performed today, Laura is determining whether experienced musicians are more successful in maintaining their own interpretation of a piece when expressive markings appear on the score that contradict what they intend to play. They are also expected to be faster and more accurate at discriminating between markings that mach their intentions and markings that contradict them. As part of the study I was asked to give performances under silent and imagined as well as normal sounded conditions. The purpose was to see whether my imagery would be more vivid when no auditory or motor feedback was available. Laura hypothesises that the imagery is more vivid during silent performances - when you can feel your hands moving but can't hear the music being created. It was quite a difficult task to complete - to play expressively but perform silently (ie hear no sound as I played the piano). For me there is an obvious connection with expression and emotion and sound. It was an extremely interesting morning and I am grateful to Laura for the opportunity to participate in her research project.
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Practical Examination Results
Congratulations to our practical examination students who sat for their examinations on Friday 10th June 2011 at The Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre. All students did an exceptional job of preparing and performing in the examination. Special congratulations to Lachlan Hawkins who was awarded an A+ for his Piano for Leisure Preliminary examination. Congratulations to all of our examination students for their dedication to the music studies.
Samuel Tran - P Plate Piano Book 1
Justin Tran - Piano for Leisure 3rd Grade
Jenny Tran - Piano 3rd Grade
Jaiden op de Veigh - Piano 3rd Grade
Lachlan Hawkins - Piano for Leisure Preliminary
Chelsea O'Connor - Piano for Leisure 2nd Grade
Natalie Messina - Piano for Leisure 4th Grade
Mimi Vi - Piano for Leisure 7th Grade
Samuel Tran - P Plate Piano Book 1
Justin Tran - Piano for Leisure 3rd Grade
Jenny Tran - Piano 3rd Grade
Jaiden op de Veigh - Piano 3rd Grade
Lachlan Hawkins - Piano for Leisure Preliminary
Chelsea O'Connor - Piano for Leisure 2nd Grade
Natalie Messina - Piano for Leisure 4th Grade
Mimi Vi - Piano for Leisure 7th Grade
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Parramatta City Eisteddfod
Congratulations to Sandy Priyana our Certificate of Performance student who performed 'Fig Leaf Rag' by Scott Joplin at the Parramatta City Eisteddfod on Sunday 5th June 2011. Sandy was awarded 83/100 for her performance in this Eisteddfod. Well done Sandy!! Sandy will sit her Certificate of Performance examination later this year.
Sunday, June 5, 2011
"Pierre de Coubertin Award"
Congratulations to ex-piano student Mariana Vazquez for receiving the "Pierre de Coubertin Award". This award is given to a student who has excelled in sport thoughout their high school life but most of all - has demonstrated good sportmanship and fair play. It is an award named after the founder of the modern olympics
(it is also given at the olympics). It is given to one student per high school thoroughout the state. Congratulations to Mariana who was that ONE student!
(it is also given at the olympics). It is given to one student per high school thoroughout the state. Congratulations to Mariana who was that ONE student!
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