Whether you are preparing for an examination, a musical festival, or a performance, it’s important to consider the mental, physical, and emotional aspects in your practice.
Concert pianist: how to perform under pressure
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Whether you are preparing for an examination, a musical festival, or a performance, it’s important to consider the mental, physical, and emotional aspects in your practice.
Concert pianist: how to perform under pressure
Memorization is not simply playing a piece of music repeatedly until it is remembered, but it should be an active process in which we try to put together sections of the music that are meaningful structurally and musically.
Memorizing Music: The Two Most (and the Two Least) Efficient Strategies
The 2016 edition of the RCM theory syllabus has been released. Please find information on exam title changes and the 2-year crossover plan below:
Theory Syllabus 2016 Transition Timeline & Crossover Plan
The Royal Conservatory of Music has released a new 2015 syllabus for piano examinations. Although changes to the exam requirements differ by level, a few of the important highlights are listed below:
Repertoire and Etudes (Studies)
Technical requirements:
Ear training:
Sight reading:
While some of the changes are effective from September 2015, a crossover period of up to one year is allowed for certain portions of the examination. For details, please talk to your piano teacher or refer to the RCM website: Piano Syllabus 2015 cross-over plan.