Success at the Higher Grades (6–8)

A one-day workshop for all instrumental and vocal teachers, presented by Joy Austen.

Who is it for?

This workshop is for all teachers with pupils at Grades 6 to 8 who wish to further develop their teaching skills at this level and to gain a greater understanding of what examiners are looking for in candidate performance at the higher grades.

What will I learn?

This workshop will equip you with a range of practical ideas and methods to help your higher grade pupils develop an assured technique. You will learn strategies that will enable your pupils to practise more effectively so as to gain further accuracy and fluency in their playing.

The session considers how your pupils' needs change as they approach the higher grades, becoming more technically proficient and independent as musicians. You will discuss how you might best offer support and guidance to your more advanced pupils as well as ideas for developing a more holistic approach to your teaching.

You will look at how to incorporate concepts such as phrasing, dynamics and tonal control into your teaching and a discover a range of teaching strategies and resources that you can use to help your pupils develop a deeper understanding of musical genre, interpretation and style.

Finally, you will use what you have learned as you take an in-depth look at the marking criteria used by ABRSM examiners at Grades 6 to 8 and consider how expectations of candidates change as they reach the higher grades.

Dates and venues

All workshops will run from 9.30am to 4.30pm.

Cost

The cost of the workshop is £70 (£63 for CT Alumni Association members).

Booking and contact information

All 2012 course dates are sold out. Please contact Kate Pattison for further information.