AMEB / ANZCA Examination Preparation Series - Melbourne
Melbourne Piano School offers an opportunity for students who are preparing for AMEB, ANZCA or ABRSM examinations to perform in a formal and supportive setting and receive written feedback on their performance from three adjudicators.
Participating students will have the opportunity to perform on a concert grand piano with other performers in the audience. In addition to the performance, general knowledge of the piece (if appropriate, depending on the exam) will also be tested.
Why: Performance practise is a crucial part of the preparation for an exam or concert. Becoming too comfortable in the practise room in a familiar environment and on a familiar piano can lead to unexpected results when performing. If you think you are 100% prepared in the practise room, that is wonderful! HOWEVER!…. practising your performance skills and playing under pressure in a similar environment to your exam will give you that extra bit of preparation. It is guaranteed you will always learn something new during a practise performance. The feedback you will receive will be similar to that in the exam and will be constructive for you to become as prepared as possible.
When: 16 September 2018, 10AM - 1130AM
Where: 893 Park Street, Brunswick West
Adjudicators: Sam Colcheedas, Chris Wong, and Helen Bower
Sam Colcheedas
Sam is an experienced teacher who prepares a large number of successful students for AMEB exams each year. He has his AMusA, DMus and is extremely familiar with the structure of AMEB examinations. In addition to teaching, he has many years as a concert performer and has valuable knowledge from performing piano both as a soloist and with various ensembles. He is currently studying at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music with one of Australia’s more formidable concert pianists, Caroline Almonte.
Helen Bower:
Helen graduated with a First Class Honours Degree from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, London and upon graduation was awarded the Vivian Prindl Outreach Prize for her music/dance collaboration "In the Loop". As a classical violinist she has worked with conductors Sir Charles Mackerras, Diego Masson, Miles Golding and Edward Gardner. She has also had coaching from Ofer Falk (Allegri Quartet) and Michael Bochmann (English Symphony Orchestra) and played in masterclasses with Pieter Schoeman (London Philharmonic Orchestra) and the Wihan Quartet.
Chris Wong:
Born in Melbourne, Christopher Wong has started learning the piano when he was six years old. He studied at the Victorian College of the Arts Seconary School, a select-entry school for students wishing to access specialist training in a range of disciplines. Here, he studied with Len Vorster before commencing his tertiary education at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, with Professor Ian Holtham. During his studies, Christopher has performed in many workshops hosted by international pianists including Alessio Bax, Nicolas Hodges and Paul Badura-Skoda. His achievements include the 2016 Dudley Williams Gardiner Memorial Scholarship, the 2017 Grace Funston Scholarship and recently, a Special Distinction Award from 3MBS's The Talent. This year, Christopher will be continuing his studies, with a Master of Music degree in Performance Research.
Limited Spaces Available, Book Online:
Sam is an experienced teacher who prepares a large number of successful students for AMEB exams each year. He has his AMusA, DMus and is extremely familiar with the structure of AMEB examinations. In addition to teaching, he has many years as a concert performer and has valuable knowledge from performing piano both as a soloist and with various ensembles. He is currently studying at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music with one of Australia’s more formidable concert pianists, Caroline Almonte.
Helen Bower:
Helen graduated with a First Class Honours Degree from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, London and upon graduation was awarded the Vivian Prindl Outreach Prize for her music/dance collaboration "In the Loop". As a classical violinist she has worked with conductors Sir Charles Mackerras, Diego Masson, Miles Golding and Edward Gardner. She has also had coaching from Ofer Falk (Allegri Quartet) and Michael Bochmann (English Symphony Orchestra) and played in masterclasses with Pieter Schoeman (London Philharmonic Orchestra) and the Wihan Quartet.
Chris Wong:
Born in Melbourne, Christopher Wong has started learning the piano when he was six years old. He studied at the Victorian College of the Arts Seconary School, a select-entry school for students wishing to access specialist training in a range of disciplines. Here, he studied with Len Vorster before commencing his tertiary education at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, with Professor Ian Holtham. During his studies, Christopher has performed in many workshops hosted by international pianists including Alessio Bax, Nicolas Hodges and Paul Badura-Skoda. His achievements include the 2016 Dudley Williams Gardiner Memorial Scholarship, the 2017 Grace Funston Scholarship and recently, a Special Distinction Award from 3MBS's The Talent. This year, Christopher will be continuing his studies, with a Master of Music degree in Performance Research.
Limited Spaces Available, Book Online:
