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Performing to a Score, Performing to Score
This month’s ABC Limelight Magazine (August 2010) has a discussion of performing Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. I am interested in the parallels between interpreting a musical composition and realising a...
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False Relations and Muscle Memory
Emma Ayres introduces some fascinating themes in her Classic FM breakfast program. Two days ago I was listening to a Thomas Tallis composition (Honor, virtus et potestas) on her show after which she...
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Philip, Mark, Mick, Wayne, Brian and Donald
This is a brief post about well-being. It was prompted by media reports of Mark Thompson‘s decision to end his head coach’s role at Geelong Football Club. An ABC screening of Glass a Portrait of Philip...
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Aural Triggers for a Language of Performance?
In the last two years I have become interested in the insights music can offer to the development of a language about performance in sport. In the last week I found three examples of music and sound...
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Learning from Karen
Mrs Carey’s Concert is having a world premier at the Adelaide Film Festival on 24 February 2011. This looks like a great resource for teachers and coaches. The film opens in Australian cinemas on 28...
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The Music in Us: Lake Boga Days
A few weeks ago Mrs Carey’s Concert opened in Australian Cinemas. Another music film, Seriously Singing – a Cinderella Story, was premiered last week, launched by the Minister for School Education....
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The Growing Orchestra
Classic FM has some wonderful treasures. One of them is Graham Abbott. I listen to his Keys to Music program whenever I can. This weekend his program was about the growth of the orchestra. In the...
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Gesture and Conducting Performance
One of my first activities of the day is to read Stephen Downes’ OLDaily. Today he has a great link to a New York Times video that discusses the art of conducting with Alan Gilbert, the music director...
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Pianos, Bows, Violins and the Language of Performance
I have been listening to the Sydney International Piano Competition of Australia on ABC Classic FM. The Competition started on 4 July and goes through to 21 July. It is open to pianists of any...
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Alice
I have been wondering how to share the story of Alice Sommer’s life. There are so many things to learn from her 110 years … and so few words to express them. Alice is the focus of the short...
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