100 tips for working with pianists #14: Let pianists go if you don’t need them
If you won’t need your pianist for more than five minutes, let them know. Sitting in one position for a long time is uncomfortable, and they may be glad of…
100 tips for working with pianists #13: Give pianists time to practise
It is good manners and good professional practice to give a musician the option of having time to prepare a piece of music if they need or want it. If…
HAPPY CHRISTMAS 2005
HAPPY CHRISTMAS! There’s a wonderful restaurant in Prague called Restaurace Století where I’ve spent many a happy time with friends and colleagues from the ballet masterclasses. Each dish on Století’s…
Tania Fairbairn
This is December 24th in my Dance Inpirations advent calendar As it comes to the end of this advent calendar, I’m left with a very difficult decision: I still have…
Graham Bond
This is December 23rd in my Dance Inpirations advent calendar 24 What works on a piano in the studio very often doesn’t work on stage with an orchestra, so that…
Ann Hogben
This is December 22nd in my Dance Inpirations advent calendar 23 24 It was to Annie that David Wall sent me to pick up some tips about playing for class…