Hey
I think this has probably been mentioned before, but is anyone going this year? I applied last week and have just found out that I got in!
Has anyone been before? Please tell me all about it!
Rachel x x x

I'm going this year, but it's my 1st time, so I don't know any more than you do. When I posted about it earlier in the year, everyone was extremely positive about it.

I hope to be able to go next year, although that rather depends on my getting "distinction grade 6 or equivalent". I live within commuting distance!

I'll be going this year for the first time, having been on other piano courses in the past. Really looking forward to it, looks like a packed schedule!

I shall be there! Was there for the first time last year - really enjoyed it.

See ya there!

Hmmm. What is it like and what do you do apart from being taught?



I might go next year if my parents say I can (unlikely, becuase it's expencive), and it's a good experience/

hannah - What other courses have you been on? This will be my first, but I'm really looking forward to it!

StuMac - Which teachers do you have this year? And did you do any of the other activities last year (Alexander technique etc.)? I put down the Alexander technique class, but when Kathryn was on the phone she said Eurythmics was really good fun so now I'm doing that too!

lisbun - It's basically a week course where you have 3 lessons (an hour each) and you can practice as much as you like and there's recitals and masterclasses all the time that you can go to, but theres also trips to Art Galleries, Museums and shopping!! It looks great fun - here's the link - http://www.piano-festival.co.uk/

Looking forward to meeting all you forumites!

Have been twice to north london piano summer course, thought i'd try something different this year. see you there!

Am going too...very excited and looking forward to meeting other forumites!! Need to get down to some serious practise now though...

You'll love it Are you going to perform? What have you/are you preparing? I think we both have the same piano teacher

Still too chicken to try it.
(and spent enough for this year already too).

Woo! Not long to go now!
I'm heading to Glasgow on Friday and going Glasgow-Manchester on the Saturday, as I get travel sick going long distances.
Are you looking forward to it?
I am!
What pieces are you bringing?
x

I'm jealous Bad me!

Still, this time next year . . . .

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I hope to go back to summer school next year so hope to see you there! I have been four times in a row between 2002 and 2005 and it is a wonderful week as everyone is so friendly - and some incredible playing

can't wait either! - despite the 4 hour train journey from cardiff. will hopefully be playing chopin ballade and polonaise, also two bach preludes and fugues, some prokofiev, brahms and debussy.

You do realise this looks absolutely amazing and I think I will ask if I can apply next year...

Dead excited but also very nervous!
Have been working on some Debussy, Schubert and a Mozart sonata, as well as some Richard Rodney Bennett for 2 pianos to perform with Yamaha (there...I've said it now Yamaha...no going back!! )
See you Saturday

Yamaha and I have performed the Richard Rodney Bennet "Country Blues" from 4 piece suite for 2 pianos three (yes three) times now and it has gone down really really well. We're going to do the Finale for next year as well, and possibly some more.....love duos and duets...and was in music heaven yesterday afternoon visiting the music department of a well-known music shop not a million miles away from Chets... what a difference to my local music shop....they have....loads of music, loads of different editions, loads of duets and it all talks to you and says "Buy me" !!

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Might just have to leave the country when credit card bill arrives though....

Have you all said hi to Hammerklavier yet???!

I'm back!!!
And it was actually amazing.
I loved it sooooo much, I really didn't want to leave!

I don't know if I met any of you?
Must find out!
I made loads of great friends, from many different places, and I plan to keep in touch with as many as possible!
Did everyone enjoy it?
How amazing was the last night?!
Cabaret was soooo good.
I didn't get to bed til half 5
So was rather tired in the morning!
What was everyone called who went? And what do you look like?
Just so I can check if I know anyone...
x

Glad you enjoyed it!

Here are a few people from the last night of the summer schhol!

It was fabulous and sbpiano / Yamaha's "Country Blues" was *amazing* - very definately one of the highlights. I only heard it twice!!!

Wasnt it just FABULOUS!! Can't wait for next year already! Will you be there again next year StuMac? We will be doing Country Blues again Also hoping to do a piece for 2 pianos/8 hands More Duets with Liz Duets with Sally....in fact, we are going to do the Intermediate Piano duet exam in the next session I've got a thing for duets and 2 piano works at the moment I love the Chets summer school, so inspiring and motivating and such good fun

Should I try for next year if I don't have anything for the hols...?

I'm so jealous - I must come back next year. I missed you all and you all look so happy in the photo ( I recognise at least four of you). I had a nice time in Torquay though!

Ooh, I recognise people in the pic!
my pictures are on here:
www.bebo.com/--take-it-away--
have a look if you wish!
I love Chet's

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