Last chance to get 10% off selected Singapore Symphony Orchestra concerts
An ABRSM eNews exclusive! Enjoy 10% off* selected Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) concerts:
- 11 and 12 October: Follow The Leader – Richard Tognetti
- 19 October: Kahchun Wong & Karl-Heinz Schütz
Visit the SSO’s website to find out more about their extensive list of performances – both ticketed and free.
*Terms & Conditions
- Discount only applicable for Cat 1 – 3... See More
Last chance to get 10% off selected Singapore Symphony Orchestra concerts
An ABRSM eNews exclusive! Enjoy 10% off* selected Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) concerts:
- 11 and 12 October: Follow The Leader – Richard Tognetti
- 19 October: Kahchun Wong & Karl-Heinz Schütz
Visit the SSO’s website to find out more about their extensive list of performances – both ticketed and free.
*Terms & Conditions
- Discount only applicable for Cat 1 – 3 tickets
- 10% discount has been added to the discount link below – no further promo code required
The ABRSM Music Teacher Conference will be an inspirational few days, packed with practical ideas to develop your teaching, delivered by expert presenters from the music world, including ABRSM chief examiner, John Holmes. There is something for everyone and you can choose from 21 different sessions to create a programme that suits your needs and interests.
Lunch and tea breaks included. Welcome packs also provided. Publications will be available for sale, with special discounts on the... See More
The ABRSM Music Teacher Conference will be an inspirational few days, packed with practical ideas to develop your teaching, delivered by expert presenters from the music world, including ABRSM chief examiner, John Holmes. There is something for everyone and you can choose from 21 different sessions to create a programme that suits your needs and interests.
Lunch and tea breaks included. Welcome packs also provided. Publications will be available for sale, with special discounts on the day!
A certificate of participation will be given to each attendee.
ABRSM: Take your teaching to the next level! Enrol on our free course today! Course starts 18 November 2019.
Whether you’re starting your music teaching career or refreshing your skills, our free online course helps you take your teaching to the next level.
We know that instrumental and vocal teachers play an important role in developing their students’ ability to sing or play an instrument. Our 'Becoming a Better Music Teacher' course will allow you to reflect on your... See More
ABRSM: Take your teaching to the next level! Enrol on our free course today! Course starts 18 November 2019.
Whether you’re starting your music teaching career or refreshing your skills, our free online course helps you take your teaching to the next level.
We know that instrumental and vocal teachers play an important role in developing their students’ ability to sing or play an instrument. Our 'Becoming a Better Music Teacher' course will allow you to reflect on your current teaching, assess your teaching strategies and look at new ways to motivate and inspire your pupils.
The Italian composer and conductor Ezio Bosso has asked fans to stop begging him to play the piano as two of his fingers “no longer respond well” because of a neurodegenerative illness.
Bosso was conducting his Philharmonic Orchestra of Europe at a theatre in Foggia, in the southern Italian region of Puglia, on Saturday night when he reportedly came under pressure from the audience to play.
“If you love me, please don’t ask me to play any more,” Italian newspapers quoted him as... See More
The Italian composer and conductor Ezio Bosso has asked fans to stop begging him to play the piano as two of his fingers “no longer respond well” because of a neurodegenerative illness.
Bosso was conducting his Philharmonic Orchestra of Europe at a theatre in Foggia, in the southern Italian region of Puglia, on Saturday night when he reportedly came under pressure from the audience to play.
“If you love me, please don’t ask me to play any more,” Italian newspapers quoted him as saying during a discussion at an exhibition centre in Bari the next day.
“You do not know the suffering it causes me … I have two fingers that no longer respond well and so I can’t give as much to the music.”
To date, nobody has found out who abandoned the beautiful piano – but it seems to be bringing people a whole load of musical joy...
An abandoned piano has been spotted on top of a cliff in Sydney Harbour – and ever since it was spotted, locals can’t seem to stop playing it.
In the video, we see several groups of people approach the instrument to demonstrate their musical skills.
To date, nobody has found out who abandoned the beautiful piano – but it seems to be bringing people a whole load of musical joy...
An abandoned piano has been spotted on top of a cliff in Sydney Harbour – and ever since it was spotted, locals can’t seem to stop playing it.
In the video, we see several groups of people approach the instrument to demonstrate their musical skills.
Steinway & Sons have teamed up with Cameron Design House to create the Steinway Haara Chandelier.
The design is inspired by Steinway’s iconic black lacquered gloss finish, and comes complete with brass accents and the Steinway & Sons emblem.
As well as being inspired by Steinway’s classic design, the chandelier also aims to evoke a weeping willow with its delicate yet structured look.
Steinway & Sons have teamed up with Cameron Design House to create the Steinway Haara Chandelier.
The design is inspired by Steinway’s iconic black lacquered gloss finish, and comes complete with brass accents and the Steinway & Sons emblem.
As well as being inspired by Steinway’s classic design, the chandelier also aims to evoke a weeping willow with its delicate yet structured look.
Calling all Piano Lovers (Pianovers), everyone is invited!
This is a social event for all piano lovers, no matter whether you can play the piano, or not. No matter you are young or old. Because, music transcends all boundaries!
[What's in for you]
• Pianists share with us good music.
• Budding pianists gain confidence in performing to a bigger audience,
• Players build a performing profile, and and have opportunities to perform elsewhere.
• People who... See More
Calling all Piano Lovers (Pianovers), everyone is invited!
This is a social event for all piano lovers, no matter whether you can play the piano, or not. No matter you are young or old. Because, music transcends all boundaries!
[What's in for you]
• Pianists share with us good music.
• Budding pianists gain confidence in performing to a bigger audience,
• Players build a performing profile, and and have opportunities to perform elsewhere.
• People who enjoy piano music can hear live piano music.
• You can get to know new friends in the piano community.
Advice from a tuner in our team: Please maintain your piano in an environment with a humidity level between 40% to 60%.
In Singapore, the humidity level hovers between 80% to 90% throughout the whole year, and pianos placed in such environments over a long period of time can degrade and become rusty, and mouldy; and might eventually become almost impossible for technicians to repair/rebuild it back to its original/decent condition.
Please take note, especially if you have a... See More
Advice from a tuner in our team: Please maintain your piano in an environment with a humidity level between 40% to 60%.
In Singapore, the humidity level hovers between 80% to 90% throughout the whole year, and pianos placed in such environments over a long period of time can degrade and become rusty, and mouldy; and might eventually become almost impossible for technicians to repair/rebuild it back to its original/decent condition.
Please take note, especially if you have a high-end piano and you want to protect your investment and asset.
It was noticed that increased compression in MP3s led to a change in the “emotional characteristics” of various instruments. The research showed that motions considered neutral and negative (mysterious, shy, scary and sad) tended to be heightened, whilst more positive emotions (including happy and romantic) appeared to be diminished.
Is your child learning just three piano exam pieces, and practicing the same scales and arpeggios day in and out every grading year so that he can take the piano exam?
Sounds too familiar? Most importantly, is there anything bad with this approach at all, and is there even any good? Should you, as a parent, be concerned?
Is your child learning just three piano exam pieces, and practicing the same scales and arpeggios day in and out every grading year so that he can take the piano exam?
Sounds too familiar? Most importantly, is there anything bad with this approach at all, and is there even any good? Should you, as a parent, be concerned?
Road closure around Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay for CSC Run By The Bay on 12 Oct 2019, Sat.
Please note that there will be a road closure around Esplanade due to CSC Run By The Bay on 12 Oct 2019, Sat.
Kathy’s replies shocked me! She requested that the payments be made monthly instead of quarterly, so that they would be easier to track. She would not honour 4 lessons out of the total of 24 conducted since the last payment, as she suspected I wasn't here for these lessons. The last reply really hit me straight in the face: "I didn't check the earlier months. I trusted you, you know. Now I check this month, and it's like this!"
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Kathy’s replies shocked me! She requested that the payments be made monthly instead of quarterly, so that they would be easier to track. She would not honour 4 lessons out of the total of 24 conducted since the last payment, as she suspected I wasn't here for these lessons. The last reply really hit me straight in the face: "I didn't check the earlier months. I trusted you, you know. Now I check this month, and it's like this!"
This Smart Piano is suitable for beginners to professional players. It is essentially an acoustic piano combined with an intelligent digital system to facilitate a variety of smart functions including Automatic Playing, Playing Recording and Playback, Multimedia Learning & Entertainment, and many more.
Switch between two modes as you like: Switch on the digital system for WiFi-enabled smart piano, or switch off to play it as a high-end performance acoustic piano.
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This Smart Piano is suitable for beginners to professional players. It is essentially an acoustic piano combined with an intelligent digital system to facilitate a variety of smart functions including Automatic Playing, Playing Recording and Playback, Multimedia Learning & Entertainment, and many more.
Switch between two modes as you like: Switch on the digital system for WiFi-enabled smart piano, or switch off to play it as a high-end performance acoustic piano.
Featured Promotions ?
? 10% OFF piano tuning (credit will be valid until 31st Dec 2019)
? 10% OFF on all regular priced items for purchase
? 10 DAY FREE rental* for Kurzweil M110 digital piano
All customers who redeem one of the above promotions will be eligible for 1 x raffles ticket for a lucky draw ? that will be announced on 1st Nov 2019.
Featured Promotions ?
? 10% OFF piano tuning (credit will be valid until 31st Dec 2019)
? 10% OFF on all regular priced items for purchase
? 10 DAY FREE rental* for Kurzweil M110 digital piano
All customers who redeem one of the above promotions will be eligible for 1 x raffles ticket for a lucky draw ? that will be announced on 1st Nov 2019.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this performance will be postponed until further notice. Ticket holders will be refunded via Eventbrite. We apologise for the inconvenience caused.
Alan Bennett, Tenor
Albert Tiu, Piano
#postponed #yst #AlbertTiu... See More
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this performance will be postponed until further notice. Ticket holders will be refunded via Eventbrite. We apologise for the inconvenience caused.
Alan Bennett, Tenor
Albert Tiu, Piano
TASTE & WIN! Join us for Piano Tasting @ Bechstein Music World & Win yourself a Brand New German Piano.
Experience 4 different German Full Concert Grand Pianos at the same time!
More than $100,000 worth of German Piano to be WON!
Increase your chances by bringing your students along.
No Purchases Required!
As there are limited slots daily, please fill-up the form below so that we can arrange a time slot for you.
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TASTE & WIN! Join us for Piano Tasting @ Bechstein Music World & Win yourself a Brand New German Piano.
Experience 4 different German Full Concert Grand Pianos at the same time!
More than $100,000 worth of German Piano to be WON!
Increase your chances by bringing your students along.
No Purchases Required!
As there are limited slots daily, please fill-up the form below so that we can arrange a time slot for you.
Keys of Light is a modular interactive piano installation that encourages audience participation. By playing the piano, a musical algorithm reveals captivating graphic compositions inspired by Singapore’s flora and fauna on the Lighthouse at Raffles Terrace, Fort Canning Park. By playing different notes on the piano, every player creates a unique visual outcome, leaving no performance the same. A small gesture of a single piano key results in a theatrical expression connecting music,... See More
Keys of Light is a modular interactive piano installation that encourages audience participation. By playing the piano, a musical algorithm reveals captivating graphic compositions inspired by Singapore’s flora and fauna on the Lighthouse at Raffles Terrace, Fort Canning Park. By playing different notes on the piano, every player creates a unique visual outcome, leaving no performance the same. A small gesture of a single piano key results in a theatrical expression connecting music, animation and architecture.
14-year-old pianist Adrian Tang Zhi Feng was crowned the Grand Prize winner and top performer of the Senior Category at the Young Talents Project 2019 (YTP) Grand Finals held today at the Victoria Concert Hall.
Organised by Singapore’s only classical music station Symphony 924, YTP is Mediacorp’s annual celebration of classical music and talents. In its eighth edition this year, YTP saw close to a hundred young musicians entering the competition in two age categories – Junior... See More
14-year-old pianist Adrian Tang Zhi Feng was crowned the Grand Prize winner and top performer of the Senior Category at the Young Talents Project 2019 (YTP) Grand Finals held today at the Victoria Concert Hall.
Organised by Singapore’s only classical music station Symphony 924, YTP is Mediacorp’s annual celebration of classical music and talents. In its eighth edition this year, YTP saw close to a hundred young musicians entering the competition in two age categories – Junior Category for children between seven and 12 years old, and Senior Category for those aged between 13 and 17. Ten finalists were eventually shortlisted to perform a classical piece of their choice at the Grand Finals.
Among female pianists, a common question that comes up in their minds is: Can I play the piano with long nails? For all their interest and skills in playing the piano, having long fingernails may present quite a fair bit of problems when playing the piano.
Rehearsal version (not official music video) of Michael Jackson's "Bad" from the Bad album, mashed up with Smooth Criminal arranged for piano by Bence Peter.
One of Australia's last remaining piano-maker has just created an instrument the likes of which the world has never seen.
Most grand pianos have 88 keys but Wayne Stuart's family-run business in Tumut, southern New South Wales, has built the first known piano with an impressive 108 keys.
This means it boasts a nine octave range, unheard of on the piano until now.
"It's the 21st century, we need new things," Mr Stuart said.
"We need new horizons and this is... See More
One of Australia's last remaining piano-maker has just created an instrument the likes of which the world has never seen.
Most grand pianos have 88 keys but Wayne Stuart's family-run business in Tumut, southern New South Wales, has built the first known piano with an impressive 108 keys.
This means it boasts a nine octave range, unheard of on the piano until now.
"It's the 21st century, we need new things," Mr Stuart said.
"We need new horizons and this is certainly a new horizon."
Kawai Japan is extremely proud to announce the NV5, the latest addition to Kawai’s premium NOVUS series of hybrid pianos, and the second instrument in the line-up following the award-winning NV10 launched in late 2017.
This stylish upright model utilises the same Millennium III keyboard action as that of Kawai’s highly-regarded ‘K’ series professional upright pianos, with high-precision optical sensors detecting the movement of each hybrid hammer. As with the first Novus instrument,... See More
Kawai Japan is extremely proud to announce the NV5, the latest addition to Kawai’s premium NOVUS series of hybrid pianos, and the second instrument in the line-up following the award-winning NV10 launched in late 2017.
This stylish upright model utilises the same Millennium III keyboard action as that of Kawai’s highly-regarded ‘K’ series professional upright pianos, with high-precision optical sensors detecting the movement of each hybrid hammer. As with the first Novus instrument, the NV5 includes a real acoustic piano damper mechanism, preserving the important physical connection between the keyboard and pedals to ensure the most authentic playing experience possible.
Recently signed to Sony Music Masterworks, Chloe Flower wowed the Grammys crowd earlier this month when she performed with Hip hop's current biggest star, Cardi B.
YST admissions are open, and we’ll let our freshmen continue to tell us about coming and being here!
Jet Chong - Philippines, Piano
“I started playing the piano when I was five years old. My older brother was actually the one who wanted to learn to play the piano, but my mom noticed my signs of interest and brought me along to piano lessons too. Later on, my brother moved to other hobbies while I stayed on, gradually appreciating and loving classical music.
Before YST, I... See More
YST admissions are open, and we’ll let our freshmen continue to tell us about coming and being here!
Jet Chong - Philippines, Piano
“I started playing the piano when I was five years old. My older brother was actually the one who wanted to learn to play the piano, but my mom noticed my signs of interest and brought me along to piano lessons too. Later on, my brother moved to other hobbies while I stayed on, gradually appreciating and loving classical music.
Before YST, I studied in Chiang Kai Shek College in the Philippines, and then transferred to the Philippine High School for the Arts, a specialised public school, as I wanted to focus on piano. I transferred back to Chiang Kai Shek College for grades 11 and 12 as I had doubts whether or not I wanted to pursue music as a career. At the end of high school, my love for music only grew stronger and so I finally decided to pursue further studies here at YST.
Here, we get generous financial support, state-of-the-art facilities, amazing faculty, a multi-cultural and nurturing community, and countless opportunities - these are reasons why YST was my first choice for further studies. It is just too good to miss!
Coming up, I look forward to performing with my Piano peers on 11 October 2019 at the ACM (Asian Civilisations Museum)! It will be my first public performance as a YST student and I’ll get to see my peers in action. Getting to play in the beautiful museum and enter it for free is a bonus!”
