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The Piano Teachers' Course UK Online
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The PTC UK has been providing industry-leading professional development courses solely for piano teachers for over 15 years. Our mission is to raise the bar in standards of piano pedagogy across the country, and we are passionate about holistic and creative music teaching that inspires a lifelong love of music in pupils.
‘The Cert PTC transformed my teaching and my performing, inspired me to continue with professional development and was hugely confidence boosting.’
‘The Cert PTC transformed my teaching and my performing, inspired me to continue with professional development and was hugely confidence boosting.’
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Announcing our new courses - Advanced and Introductory Piano Teachers' Courses coming 2024-25
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Announcing our new courses - Advanced and Introductory Piano Teachers' Courses coming 2024-25
My PTC Story_Ceri
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One of our PTC graduates telling the story of her Cert PTC UK journey
Workshops April 2024
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Visit our website for timetables and more information on topics being covered: www.pianoteacherscourse.org/ptcworkshops
Masayuki Tayama Chopin Eb Nocturne Op. 9, No. 2
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Masayuki Tayama Chopin Eb Nocturne Op. 9, No. 2
Workshops for Piano Teachers and Piano Players
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The PTC UK is pleased to offer a series of workshops packed full of new ideas, tailored to your interests as a piano teacher or piano player. It is possible to attend these workshops in person at the Purcell School of Music (address below) or online. Piano Teachers: These workshops are suitable for all teachers, whether just starting out or with years of experience. If you are looking to up you...
Building a Repertoire-Rich Teaching Studio with Dr Sally Cathcart
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Join Dr Sally Cathcart for a day of repertoire discovery from Elementary to Advanced level. If you’re stuck in the 3-pieces a year rut or just want to widen the range of pieces your pupils learn this will give you inspiration to give it a go. In addition, you’ll find out: ▪ How to unblock student’s motivation by choosing the right repertoire ▪ How to level a piece of music so that you are able ...
Finding Your Silence | The importance of wellbeing as a piano teacher
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Kris Worsley, Principal Tutor at The Piano Teachers' Course UK, discusses wellbeing as a piano teacher and the importance of seeking and experiencing 'your' silence.
Technique Series: 5. Three fundamental points
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Whilst it should never be a means to an end, the pursuit of developing further technical facility at the keyboard is of paramount importance. The point of course is not to just drill away at something until the sound from the piano resembles something that the player is aiming for, but to consolidate a firm grounding of sound keyboard technique, to allow for musical freedom. Director of the PTC...
Technique Series: 6. Independence of hands, 'pushing off' and 'hugging'
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Do your forearms ever stiffen up when playing? Or do you sometimes feel you can’t produce the quality of tone that you would like? PTC UK International Director, Lucinda Mackworth-Young, breaks down how to overcome these difficulties.
Technique Series: 4. Playing with relaxed arms and strong fingers
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PTC Principal Tutor Jill Morton discusses the importance of developing the pupil's awareness of playing with relaxed, whole-arm movements, and how to achieve this.
Technique Series: 3. Developing agility at the piano
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One of the main aims we have for our pupils in setting them up with a good technique is to give them piano AGILITY, getting around the keyboard with ease and confidence. Beate Toyka explains.
Technique Series: 1. Starting at the beginning
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The development of technique starts at the very beginning - quite literally. It is important to be aware of correct hand position, posture and arm movements all the time as these help to build the foundation for good technique. Ilga Pitkevica, Principal Tutor of The Piano Teachers' Course UK, explains.
Technique Series: 2. How do we really play softly?
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How can you cultivate a secure technique in students which enables them to play softly with confidence at the piano? Playing softly in performance can be a scary experience for student pianists (and professionals!) who need to know that they can play on right to the edge of the piano's sound, whilst also being sure the note will project and won't fall silent. In this video, Kris Worsley demonst...
Dealing with Performance Anxiety: 5. Steps to Tackle the Problem
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Dealing with Performance Anxiety: 5. Steps to Tackle the Problem
Dealing with Performance Anxiety: 4. Breathing, Stretching and Practice Strategies
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Dealing with Performance Anxiety: 4. Breathing, Stretching and Practice Strategies
Dealing with Performance Anxiety: 3. Looking at the word "Anxiety"
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Dealing with Performance Anxiety: 3. Looking at the word "Anxiety"
Dealing with Performance Anxiety: 2. Two Tips for Feeling Secure During a Performance
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Dealing with Performance Anxiety: 2. Two Tips for Feeling Secure During a Performance
Dealing with Performance Anxiety: 1. The Importance of Sound Preparation
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Dealing with Performance Anxiety: 1. The Importance of Sound Preparation
Sight-Reading for Piano Teachers: 5. Quick Study skills
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Sight-Reading for Piano Teachers: 5. Quick Study skills
Sight-Reading for Piano Teachers: 4. Think as an accompanist
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Sight-Reading for Piano Teachers: 4. Think as an accompanist
Sight-Reading for Piano Teachers: 3. Guess, simplify or improvise
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Sight-Reading for Piano Teachers: 3. Guess, simplify or improvise
Sight-Reading for Piano Teachers: 2. Structure and endings
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Sight-Reading for Piano Teachers: 2. Structure and endings
Sight-Reading for Piano Teachers: 1. Prioritising the Pulse and Musical Spirit
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Sight-Reading for Piano Teachers: 1. Prioritising the Pulse and Musical Spirit
Incorporating Exams into a Holistic Teaching Approach - 15th March 2022, The PTC UK with MTB
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Incorporating Exams into a Holistic Teaching Approach - 15th March 2022, The PTC UK with MTB
Taster Webinar: 6th May 2022 - The Piano Teachers' Course UK
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Taster Webinar: 6th May 2022 - The Piano Teachers' Course UK
The Piano Teachers' Course UK - Testimonials
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The Piano Teachers' Course UK - Testimonials
I love your explanation here Kris. I am a registered piano teacher and I rebuilt pianos all my life so I can really relate to and appreciate your accurate analogy! I can use this approach in doing my Martinus Sieveking finger exercises as well balancing the full weight in the pad of the finger in my heavy practice.. So thank you so much. Brian
Waste of time
Thank you. I played piano some years ago. Church pianist. I learned hymns on my own. I begin studying classical music of which I am a huge fan. One of the things I realized was I did not have skills to play the notes in a certain way. I’m learning. Thank you
Thanks for demonstrating how to relax and produce a beautiful sound at the piano.
Merci.
Merci beaucoup, bien expliqué. In French they call the see-saw a balançoire, a balance. Kids call it a tappe-cul, smash the butt. First time I've seen your channel, very impressed. I laughed my whole life that I was born with two left ears. In choir class I was the one that teachers told to move my lips and not make a sound. So at 65 years old I bought a piano (like my Mom did) and wandered around on You Tube videos and dived in with a Faber book. But since I live in a French area, I also bought La Méthode Rose, bilingual French-British. I finally started with a teacher, earlier this year. I bought a John Thompson book (in French) and that helped me make better progress. But I was having problems with sightreading and especially Alberti Bass since I have an inner ear problem. Last week I decided that I should be more musical, and so started on page 1 of LMR, doing each exercise striving for musicality and to really learn what it means to play. My teacher noticed the difference after a couple of days. This week we went over several of the Thompson songs, working on dynamics. I'm excited to soon really finishing the Level One books, but if I ever feel the need I will do it again. I had the same approach when I started learning Applied Kinesiology to help in treating patients. I took a 100 hour basic course in America, and never used it. I took another one from David Leaf in Europe, and then started his advanced refresher courses he gave once a year. But I went back and took the basic course 8 times. I have a video of my exercises and treatments for the low back, as well as the upper extremity. Oh My Aching Bach And if anyone is near Suisse Romande and wants to really evaluate why they might have aches and pains that are rebellious to treatments....
The see-saw is such a cute analogy to pressing a key at the piano! I never thought about it that way. Another way of thinking about it is trying to play a soft but LONG sound. Not just the moment when the hammer hits the string - but the full time the tone is ringing. Like a magician :-)
Awesome analogy. Thank you for this.
Wonderfully explained!
Well explain! Cheers!
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Good evening, I am an 80 year old Lady in Texas and begging to refresh the piano classes of my teenage years. It has proven a little difficult to restart but I love it. Therefore I absolutely love the way you explain the subtle things we have to learn to play decently. I am looking forward to be more than a keyboard player. Thank you so much!!! Maria Galloway From Texas