Piano: upper intermediate repertoire workshop
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- Start Date: 18 Sep 2025End Date: 27 Nov 2025Thu (Daytime): 15:45 - 18:15In PersonLocation: Keeley StreetDuration: 10 sessions (over -11 weeks)Course Code: ME258ATutors: Petros MoschosFull fee £349.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £244.00
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What is the course about?
Acquire a deeper understanding of the stylistic interpretation of a wide range of piano repertoire. Emphasis will be placed on improving technique, tone production, pedalling technique and a rhythm/pulse co-ordination.
What will we cover?
- Repertoire for this module draws on music and studies of a grade 7-8 standard (the tutor will specify a selection)
- You may also include works of your own choice
- Technique, style and performance skills will be discussed.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- Produce layered texture of 2-3 voices
- Demonstrate increased fluency and rhythm/pulse co-ordination
- Develop your technique further to cope with more advanced repertoire
- Demonstrate an improved tone quality
- Display a subtle pedalling technique
- Play a legato chord sequence
- Analyse and define harmonic progression with use of dynamics.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
You will be expected to have a playing standard approaching grade 7-8 or equivalent. You need to be able to follow written and verbal instructions in English and engage in class discussions.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
- All courses use Google Classroom to share materials and messages, including any homework tasks.
- Classes are taught through tutor explanation and demonstration, and playing/listening workshop style.
- Sessions may also include aural skills, musicianship and theoretical study where applicable.
- A regular practice routine is essential to progress on this course.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Students should have access to a piano (acoustic or digital) for practice between classes and budget approximately £15 per term for scores. Music may be purchased new or second-hand. Suitable scores may also be available from IMSLP
To see the repertoire and any required music books you will need to bring to this course please refer to our list as follows: City lit piano repertoire books [external website].
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
This course comprises three terms across the academic year, after which you may progress to Piano: repertoire workshop or you may repeat this course to gain more experience. Your tutor will advise you.
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Petros Moschos has appeared as soloist and chamber musician in Greece, Germany, Italy, Czech Republic, Ukraine, Spain, Switzerland, Israel, Ireland, Venezuela, Canada, USA and UK in various festivals and venues including St John's Smith Square and Soutbank Centre. Awards include the Lilan Davies Piano Prize (Royal Academy of Music) and the prestigious Mykoniou Prize (Athens Academy). Petros has been soloist with many international orchestras and has recorded for Greek and American TV, as well as BBC3, Czech, Israeli and Bavarian radios. His solo debut CD was released in 1999 followed by two piano-duo CDs co-produced by Bavarian Radio and Genuin Musikproduktions. Additionally, he collaborates with pianist Dimitris Karydis, and their team Duo Antithesis has been awarded top prizes in prestigious international competitions such as the Murray Dranof Competition (USA) Schubert Competition (Czech Republic), Bellini Competition (Italy), Donostia Hiria (Spain) and others. He studied in Athens and London (Royal Academy of Music and City Uiversity) where he gained qualifications up to doctoral level. He teaches piano workshops at City Lit.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.