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In this episode the team lift the lid on each other for the last time this season.  It features on the spot questions designed to be light hearted.  You get to hear team doing what they do best, bantering the house down.  You’re gonna love it, until the next season, next year.  

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In this episode the team lift the lid on each other for the last time this season.  It features on the spot questions designed to be light hearted.  You get to hear team doing what they do best, bantering the house down.  You’re gonna love it, until the next season, next year.  

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In this episode the team lift the lid on interpretation of music for set ballet exercises, as choreographed by David Yow.  The pianists each play for David’s class exercise and discuss all the facets or marrying music to the movement.  Always hilarious!

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In this episode the team lift the lid on interpretation of music for set ballet exercises, as choreographed by David Yow.  The pianists each play for David’s class exercise and discuss all the facets or marrying music to the movement.  Always hilarious!

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In this episode the team lift the lid on themselves and their idiosyncrasies when it comes to physical preparation for class.  Anything to make life a little easier and to get the best out of one’s self.  Grab that coffee as we always do and enjoy the hilarity that will always ensue.

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In this episode the team lift the lid on themselves and their idiosyncrasies when it comes to physical preparation for class.  Anything to make life a little easier and to get the best out of one’s self.  Grab that coffee as we always do and enjoy the hilarity that will always ensue.

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In this episode the team lift the lid on listeners’ questions.  The team answer pertinent questions with honest and frank discussion based on what listeners want to know.  It’s funny, but very informative, and perfect for pianists that want to get into the field.

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In this episode the team lift the lid on listeners’ questions.  The team answer pertinent questions with honest and frank discussion based on what listeners want to know.  It’s funny, but very informative, and perfect for pianists that want to get into the field.

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In this episode the team lift the lid on the life and career of music director Jonathan Lo.  Currently at The Australian Ballet he has conducted at Northern Ballet, The Royal Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, and now the world.  He’s elegant and well spoken, and you’ll love what he’s got to say.

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In this episode the team lift the lid on the life and career of music director Jonathan Lo.  Currently at The Australian Ballet he has conducted at Northern Ballet, The Royal Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, and now the world.  He’s elegant and well spoken, and you’ll love what he’s got to say.

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In this episode the team lift the lid on playing for pas de deux, the type of repertoire most desired, and the technicalities as a pianist you may need in order to play this class at vocational level and beyond.  Lots of information and context is given, and some very funny pas de deux stories!

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In this episode the team lift the lid on playing for pas de deux, the type of repertoire most desired, and the technicalities as a pianist you may need in order to play this class at vocational level and beyond.  Lots of information and context is given, and some very funny pas de deux stories!

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In this episode the team lift the lid on deeper communications in the ballet studio.  It’s a heartfelt and personal approach to the discussion and everyone makes valid points.  How can you get your point across whilst sparing everyone’s feelings, staying true to the piece, and having a good time?  Find out here.

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In this episode the team lift the lid on deeper communications in the ballet studio.  It’s a heartfelt and personal approach to the discussion and everyone makes valid points.  How can you get your point across whilst sparing everyone’s feelings, staying true to the piece, and having a good time?  Find out here.

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In this episode the team life the lid on the life and career of Jeanette Wong, the Head of piano at Birmingham Royal Ballet.  It’s a really detailed look at the work involved heading the music department at one of the UK’s top ballet companies.  It’s incredibly fun, but hard work at the same time.  Jeanette handles it like a pro!

In this episode the team life the lid on the life and career of Jeanette Wong, the Head of piano at Birmingham Royal Ballet.  It’s a really detailed look at the work involved heading the music department at one of the UK’s top ballet companies.  It’s incredibly fun, but hard work at the same time.  Jeanette handles it like a pro!

In this episode the team life the lid on what it’s like to play for the pointe class, and how it can differ from that of a regular class.  Hilarious as always, it’s full of stories and banter as well as useful information that can be used teachers and pianists alike.

The sheet music for the Radetzky March can be found HERE and music for Lilac Fairy can be found HERE.

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In this episode the team life the lid on what it’s like to play for the pointe class, and how it can differ from that of a regular class.  Hilarious as always, it’s full of stories and banter as well as useful information that can be used teachers and pianists alike.

The sheet music for the Radetzky March can be found HERE and music for Lilac Fairy can be found HERE.

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In this episode the team lift the lid on the life and career of revered ballerina Cynthia Harvey.  From a small town in California to the heights of the world stage in ballet, she has done it all.  She’s ballsy, firstly and totally loveable, and so witty!

In this episode the team lift the lid on the life and career of revered ballerina Cynthia Harvey.  From a small town in California to the heights of the world stage in ballet, she has done it all.  She’s ballsy, firstly and totally loveable, and so witty!

In this episode the team life the lid on…each other really!  They reveal all the things about each other that the listeners might now know, making it insightful and funny at the same time.  Grab a cuppa for this one.  It’s really fun!

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In this episode the team life the lid on…each other really!  They reveal all the things about each other that the listeners might now know, making it insightful and funny at the same time.  Grab a cuppa for this one.  It’s really fun!

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In this episode the team lift the lid on the celebrated improviser for dance, Cyrus Gabrysch.  A man of few words, this episode unpicks his psyche and reveals what makes him tick, and as you will see, he has a sharp wit and great comedy timing.

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In this episode the team lift the lid on the celebrated improviser for dance, Cyrus Gabrysch.  A man of few words, this episode unpicks his psyche and reveals what makes him tick, and as you will see, he has a sharp wit and great comedy timing.

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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!

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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!

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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

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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

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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 texture.  They are all changeable which can make a class tune sound completely different.

Listen as the personalities come out and David is left guessing who’s arrangement belongs to who.  An episode with a difference which you are sure to love.

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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 texture.  They are all changeable which can make a class tune sound completely different.

Listen as the personalities come out and David is left guessing who’s arrangement belongs to who.  An episode with a difference which you are sure to love.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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!

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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 balletpianopodcast.com/dancerscounts

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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 balletpianopodcast.com/dancerscounts

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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.

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In this episode the team lift the lid on life as a new professional in the ballet world, specifically for ballet teachers.  The team have collated some of their most useful tips and tricks for new teachers to help them get off on the right foot when it comes to working with live music for the first time.

A small reference sheet for musicians about dancers counts can be found at https://www.balletpianopodcast.com/dancerscounts

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