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A New Kind of Piano Competition

Do piano competitions offer a good, fair, and attractive basis for a complete pianist and musician? In today’s scene, many competition organizers have started including additional elements for judging with a focus on preparing the competitor for a real, multifaceted musical life that reaches beyond prize money and temporary fame. Ralf Gothóni, the creator of a new kind of piano competition in Shanghai, shares his insights with us. Read more

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Offline pianowelsh

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DipABRSMTeaching sightreading
on: December 24, 2004, 10:35:23 PM
Ouch! That was tough sightreading!! of 5 from my school I was one of only 2 that passed it :-[. How did you guys find it when you took your diplomas? My teacher who has been known to do a bit of examining for the board say they are always quite cruel with the sightreading at this level but he said that the LRSM Teaching (which I hope to do soon) sightreading is barely any harder?!?  What are your experinces! :o