In this episode the team life the lid on what it means to be a good ballet pianist.  A round table topical discussion based on experience and listener’s contributions with funny tales and anecdotes.  We’re sure you’ll love it! This episode is proudly produced and published by PodcastRecording.co.uk

In this episode the team life the lid on what it means to be a good ballet pianist.  A round table topical discussion based on experience and listener’s contributions with funny tales and anecdotes.  We’re sure you’ll love it! This episode is proudly produced and published by PodcastRecording.co.uk

In the episode the team lift the lid on life and career of Royal Ballet soloist, Petal Ashmole Winstanley.  What an incredible life she has had, and this episode fully explores all areas.  It’s a happy episode and a sad episode but has hope and optimism at the heart of it. You can purchase Petal's book from Amazon here - https://amzn.eu/d/8QyHw3c This episode is proudly produced and published by PodcastRecording.co.uk

In the episode the team lift the lid on life and career of Royal Ballet soloist, Petal Ashmole Winstanley.  What an incredible life she has had, and this episode fully explores all areas.  It’s a happy episode and a sad episode but has hope and optimism at the heart of it. You can purchase Petal's book from Amazon here - https://amzn.eu/d/8QyHw3c This episode is proudly produced and published by PodcastRecording.co.uk

In this episode the team lift the lid on life in the ballet studio where specific requests are made and how as ballet pianists you are expected to deal with them.  Things such as specific tunes, rhythm and feel, time signatures, different accents.  They are all valid and there are tricks to get around them.  It’s hilarious and informative! This episode is proudly produced and published by PodcastRecording.co.uk

In this episode the team lift the lid on life in the ballet studio where specific requests are made and how as ballet pianists you are expected to deal with them.  Things such as specific tunes, rhythm and feel, time signatures, different accents.  They are all valid and there are tricks to get around them.  It’s hilarious and informative! This episode is proudly produced and published by PodcastRecording.co.uk

In this episode the team lift the lid on the life and career of Anita Young MBE.  A former soloist of The Royal Ballet, and a wonderfully eccentric person, she episode is a giggle from start to finish.  Buckle up, Anita is about to take centre stage! This episode is proudly produced and published by PodcastRecording.co.uk

In this episode the team lift the lid on the life and career of Anita Young MBE.  A former soloist of The Royal Ballet, and a wonderfully eccentric person, she episode is a giggle from start to finish.  Buckle up, Anita is about to take centre stage! This episode is proudly produced and published by PodcastRecording.co.uk

This episode is a unique one.  It features, Chris, Akiko, and Matt all playing musical examples, something which doesn’t happen very often.  You will hear how the pianists play the same tune, but in very different ways.  An important skill as a ballet pianist is to be able to rearrange music to make it perfect for the dance, or simply to widen your repertoire by making one tune multifunctional.  You can explore time signature, key signature, rhythm, feel, tempo, colour, harmony, and...

This episode is a unique one.  It features, Chris, Akiko, and Matt all playing musical examples, something which doesn’t happen very often.  You will hear how the pianists play the same tune, but in very different ways.  An important skill as a ballet pianist is to be able to rearrange music to make it perfect for the dance, or simply to widen your repertoire by making one tune multifunctional.  You can explore time signature, key signature, rhythm, feel, tempo, colour, harmony, and...

In this episode the team lift the lid on playing for variation class in a ballet school context.  It is a discussion episode with everything you need to know about this topic as well as candid discussion about the history of playing for variations and how music has evolved to keep up with the demands of ballet in today’s world.  Always funny, always relevant. This episode is proudly produced and published by PodcacastRecording.co.uk

In this episode the team lift the lid on playing for variation class in a ballet school context.  It is a discussion episode with everything you need to know about this topic as well as candid discussion about the history of playing for variations and how music has evolved to keep up with the demands of ballet in today’s world.  Always funny, always relevant. This episode is proudly produced and published by PodcacastRecording.co.uk

In this episode the team lift the lid on Mavin Khoo, a great in the British dance scene as well as in Asia.  This episode is poignant on many levels and you can hear that Mavin is completely in charge of his feelings, emotions, and view point.  His life and career is completely explored.  It’s a beautiful podcast. This episode is proudly produced and published by PodcastRecording.co.uk

In this episode the team lift the lid on Mavin Khoo, a great in the British dance scene as well as in Asia.  This episode is poignant on many levels and you can hear that Mavin is completely in charge of his feelings, emotions, and view point.  His life and career is completely explored.  It’s a beautiful podcast. This episode is proudly produced and published by PodcastRecording.co.uk

In this episode the team lift the lid on the grand allegro waltz and that particular part of class.  What we play, how we play it, and our ever evolving approach to playing the biggest part of class.  It can be mined field thanks to the advancement of technique and athleticism. This episode is proudly produced and published by PodcastRecording.co.uk

In this episode the team lift the lid on the grand allegro waltz and that particular part of class.  What we play, how we play it, and our ever evolving approach to playing the biggest part of class.  It can be mined field thanks to the advancement of technique and athleticism. This episode is proudly produced and published by PodcastRecording.co.uk

In this episode, the team lift the lid on communication within the ballet studio, and it’s importance.  From eye contact, visual communication, verbal communication, and everything necessary to build a rapport between teacher and pianist.  It is helpful, informative, insightful, and of course hilarious. Proudly produced and published by PodcastRecording.co.uk

In this episode, the team lift the lid on communication within the ballet studio, and it’s importance.  From eye contact, visual communication, verbal communication, and everything necessary to build a rapport between teacher and pianist.  It is helpful, informative, insightful, and of course hilarious. Proudly produced and published by PodcastRecording.co.uk

In this episode the team lift the lid on the life and work of ballet composer Phil Feeney.  With a career spanning decades, Feeney has twenty full length, and fifty short works to his name, and the team explore his process in this pod.  It’s a beautifully sedate episode. This episode is proudly produced and published by PodcastRecording.co.uk

In this episode the team lift the lid on the life and work of ballet composer Phil Feeney.  With a career spanning decades, Feeney has twenty full length, and fifty short works to his name, and the team explore his process in this pod.  It’s a beautifully sedate episode. This episode is proudly produced and published by PodcastRecording.co.uk

In this episode the team lift the lid on times in the ballet studio where the job has gone horribly wrong.  A pod full of horror stories, some funny, some serious, all valid.  At the end of the day, we’re all human, and it makes ballet appear a bit more normal.  Prepare to belly laugh! This episode is proudly produced and published by PodcastRecording.co.uk

In this episode the team lift the lid on times in the ballet studio where the job has gone horribly wrong.  A pod full of horror stories, some funny, some serious, all valid.  At the end of the day, we’re all human, and it makes ballet appear a bit more normal.  Prepare to belly laugh! This episode is proudly produced and published by PodcastRecording.co.uk

In this episode the team lift the lid on life as a new pianist.  They have collated some useful tips and tricks for new pianists starting out based on their own knowledge and experiences.  New pianists can definitely use this episode to fill their ‘tool’ bags with useful hints to get going. The sheet music for Radetzky March can be found here balletpianopodcast.com/radetzkymarch A brief sheet on dancers counts with musical examples can be found here...

In this episode the team lift the lid on life as a new pianist.  They have collated some useful tips and tricks for new pianists starting out based on their own knowledge and experiences.  New pianists can definitely use this episode to fill their ‘tool’ bags with useful hints to get going. The sheet music for Radetzky March can be found here balletpianopodcast.com/radetzkymarch A brief sheet on dancers counts with musical examples can be found here...

In this episode the team lift the lid on the life and career of ballet conductor Gavin Sutherland.  Former music director at English National Ballet he began humbly in north of England and now enjoys international acclaim all over the world. This episode is proudly produced and published by PodcastRecording.co.uk