Author: Margot Carter
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scale of scales
This is a piano scale. Hands one octave apart. Play 2 octaves similar motion ascending, then two octave’s contrary motion, then two octaves descending in similar motion. I like practising my minor scales in this way. My other way of practicing piano scales is to start in different places….for example arpeggios in the inversions…
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7th November Portsmouth Cathedral
The time is getting closer for the annual student performance. I love the excitement building up as students young and old start really preparing for the lunchtime recital. Getting emails daily confirming children’s participation, then I have to start working out how long each performance will last…often two pieces for the beginners and one longer…
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What have I changed my mind about
I love French Baroque music….as a music student I wanted to play contemporary music predominantly by women. I did my MA in music performance to discover the secret code of the French Baroque…because the recorder still is opened holed there are many techniques largely lost to other woodwind instruments.
Music and Maths Portsmouth 