Entertainment

Weekly....new midis or interesting music videos will be posted on this blog.
For this week, a midi is selected entitled "Fur elise" by the famous composer Beethoven.

Enjoy:)http://www.8notes.com/school/midi/piano/beethoven_fur_elise.mid

Sinfonia Music Studio

Sinfonia Music Studio Pte Ltd - established since 2002
Our Motto: Nurturing Future Musicians
Block 279 Bishan St 24 #01-50 Spore 570279
Block 280 Bishan St 24 #01-16 Spore 570280
Contact us at: 64550805
Fax: 64558987
Email: sinfoniamusic@yahoo.com

Courses

Classical Piano Courses
This course is suitable for age 5 & above with/without music background. We have carefully designed a system that will enable the pupil to enjoy and excel in playing masterpieces by Mozart, Beethoven and others. With a team of dedicated and experienced teachers to guide and instil the love in classical music that will eventually lead the pupil to sit for the Associated Board of Royal School of Music (London) examinations/ Trinity Guildhall Examinations/ London College of Music Examinations.

Contents:
. To understand the mechanisms of the piano;
.Sound technique which includes fingerwork, wrist rotation, forearm attack, arm-weight & etc. Playing such exercises by hanon, Czerny etc;
.To develop the abilities to sight-read music in a faster and efficient method;
.Selection of appropriate classical pieces to suit individually;
.To develop a keen ear in music through aural skills. E.g. clapping rhythmically, pitching, solfege, melody dictation, improvising etc;
.To learn music theory in a fun and stimulating way;
.Performance practice. Students to perform for one another in class/masterclass. Listen to good recording artiste, watching DVD of great pianists Yearly piano recital for pupils in public auditoriums to develop confidence and poise.

Classical Violin Courses
This course is suitable for age 4 & above with/without music background. Individual and group classes are available. Traditional and Suzuki methods will be incorporated in our teaching. Optional exams leading pupil to sit for the Associated Board of Royal Schools of Music (London) Examinations/ Trinity Guildhall Examinations/ London College of Music Examinations.

Contents:
.Rudiments of music; .Correct posture and bowing technique;
.Sight-read music in different keys, styles and tempi;
.Singing and Solfege;
.Fun and games in music;
.Ensemble playing;
.Listen, imitating and improvising;
.Scales and arpeggios;
.Repertoire by famous composers such as Beethoven, Tartini, Bach, Wolfhart, etc;

Staff

Simon Soh (Principal, Head of Keyboard)
LGSM - Licentiate of the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in Piano Performance
LTCL - Liecentiate of the Trinity College London in Piano Performance
LTCL - Liecentiate of the Trinity College London in Piano Teaching
LLCM (TD) - Licentiate of London College of Music in Piano Teaching
ATCL - Associate of the Trinity College London in Piano Teaching
ALCM - Associate of the London College of Music in Speech and Drama
Hon.LCM - Honorary Diploma of the London College of Music

Ellina Y.W (Vice Principal, Head of Aural Dept.)
LLCM - Licentiate of the London College of Music in Piano Teaching
ATCL - Associate of the Trinity College London in Piano Teaching
Cert. GSM - Certificate of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in Piano Performance

Dawn Eng Sim (Music Educator, Consultant & Head of Theory Dept.)
MA (Ethnomusicology) - University of Durham U.K.
BA (Hons) - Kingston University U.K.
LTCL - Licentiate of the Trinity College London

Wong Fong Chin (Head of Strings)
LRSM - Licentiate of the Royal School of Music - London

Events

Music for Hope - A 24-hour fund raising musical event

Date: 15 December 2006
Venue: Royal Plaza on Scotts, 25 scotts Road Singapore 228220
Time: 4pm - 10pm

Sinfonia Concert 2006

Date: 17 December 2006
Venue : Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Theatre
Time: 7pm - 9pm