Vincent Music

17/11/2024

17/11/2024

Don't forget the concert is coming up!
We'd love to hear what music everyone has been working on, so please encourage your students to perform at the concert!

15/11/2024

It’s at 🚘

09/11/2024

18/10/2024

Piano Teacher Cathie Fletcher aka Concert Coordinator aka stool fixer upper on the job! #4101

17/10/2024

I made a MUSICAL PUZZLE for you!

I'm a piano teacher here at Vincent Music, and one of my cool little students and I worked out how to write musical messages using Morse code! Basically, if you play a white note it counts as a dash, and a black note counts as a dot. So for example, if you play the note C, it counts as a single dash, which corresponds to the letter T, but if you play a C major chord (C E G), that counts as three dashes, which is the letter O; if you play a Bb chord (Bb D F), that's dot dash dash, which is the letter W. Get it?

I have written two little tunes in the key of Ab (which has 4 flats - Bb, Eb, Ab and Db). The first one just says HELLO.

Who can work out the SECRET MESSAGE in the second tune?

17/10/2024

The First Adventure of the Three Young Violinists.
🎻Pizzicato🎻

17/10/2024

About to play! #4101

16/10/2024

So Gymnopédie No. 1 left hand dynamics!Aim the single bass note to be louder than the following chord to get a better dynamic shape. It’s like you try to make the chord volume sit at the volume of the part way decay of the bass note fitting into “into” the bass sound. For example think of the bass note as (p) and chord cluster (pp) In actual reality it most likely be the end result because of things like higher pitch standing out and also that there’s 3 notes to just the one bass note but this deliberate intention practiced over time will take you there to get this part of the sound world right #4101

16/10/2024

Shenshen is a highly educated and experienced musician with a passion for enhancing her students’ learning and growth.

She obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from Anhui Normal University and a Bachelor of Music degree from Victoria University in New Zealand. 38 years of experience playing the piano, Shenshen has spent 25 years teaching piano and has gained extensive experience working with children with ADHD to improve their mental control and body movements through music.

As a professional in teaching piano, composition, and music theory, She is committed to enhancing her students’ knowledge and understanding of music. She is known for her ability to tailor her teaching style to suit the individual needs of each student and for her patience and dedication to their progress.

A professional music producer for over 15 years, creating high-quality music productions that showcase her technical proficiency and creativity.

Overall, Shenshen Guan is a talented and passionate musician who has dedicated her life to her craft. With her extensive experience and commitment to excellence, she is an asset to any student or project she works with. #4101

11/10/2024

Meet Samantha Hancock, a dynamic and dedicated singing teacher based in West End, Brisbane, QLD. Whether you’re a beginner or advanced vocalist, Samantha tailors her lessons to suit all ages and abilities, offering instruction on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Offering 30, 45, or 60-minute lessons at a competitive price. Samantha believes in fostering a collaborative environment, empowering her students to actively participate in their musical journey. She coaches her students through vocal eisteddfods and high school music exams. From mastering audition techniques and fulfilling requirements for music courses, to navigating examination processes and cultivating a profound stage presence for performances and eisteddfods, Samantha tailors her instruction to surpass your initial aspirations. Unleash your musical potential, explore new horizons, and find joy in the art of singing under the guidance of Samantha, your dedicated singing teacher in Brisbane. .taylor.h #4101

04/10/2024

Don’t forget about focusing on other musical elements when you practise. Sometimes we are so caught up in correct pitch and rhythm we forget we could be mastering other elements along the way. Dynamics, articulation, technique, emotions and meaning. Strolling is a useful concept where you throw away rhythm for a moment and meander through a section for the sake of mastering a different element for example articulation. What do you think? Have you tried this?

03/10/2024

Sometimes making music is better when done together 🎶 🎹 #4101

30/09/2024

Finger Twister is proving a very popular game from that we use in our Group Piano classes. At this age reinforcing which finger number and which hand is which is a simple but foundational step that often needs reinforcing! #4101

28/09/2024

Should really bring this into work more often #4101

28/09/2024

It’s James the owner here. Just thought I’d do a rare plug of a gig I’m playing at tomorrow 4pm with an old friend When I’m not running a business and teaching piano it’s important for to me visit other parts of my life that mostly take a back seat yet for large chunks of my life were my primary focus. Scratch Djing and Hiphop were some of these things and I’m pleased to return again to this in some capacity. I was speaking about this today with a room hirer at our studio and quite grateful for this conversation we had. Don’t forget to revisit old passions and once dedications! These are also words I hear a lot from adult students returning to the piano after many years sometimes decades

27/09/2024

From our Songwriting Workshops last week

Written and recorded over 2 days at our Songwriting Production Workshops by these two awesome kids! ...