I'm delighted to be working alongside Baritone Jack Bowtell to host a masterclass in Art Song for aspiring singers. The masterclass will take place at All Nations Church in Cardiff on Saturday 8th November, 9.30am-7.30pm. Jack and I will offer advice on technical and musical aspects required when performing Art Song, including the relationship between… Continue reading Sharing 2025: Art Song Masterclass with Amy Reynolds
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Musician’s Injuries
Musicians’ are small muscle athletes, they need to warm up and cool down in the same way as Olympic athletes would. After doing a poll over on my instagram (go give me a follow to see what I get up to @amypianist) a shocking 90% of people said that they have either experienced pain or… Continue reading Musician’s Injuries
Keyboard Forum – Week 1 Summary
Last week I received an email from the head of keyboard studies, Simon Phillippo, about a new weekly programme with an hour long discussion group called the 'keyboard forum' that he has devised for us throughout May. My friends and I highly anticipated the first email on Monday and when it arrived we were not… Continue reading Keyboard Forum – Week 1 Summary
Covid-19: cancelled recitals
Cancelled concerts are something so many musicians across the world are having to deal with right now, so I wanted to spread some positivity and share my experience. It's beginning to hit home. The reality that I won't be playing my end of year recital. Earlier this week I got an email saying that all… Continue reading Covid-19: cancelled recitals
Chicken Wings.
Yes, you read that right. Let me explain, I had a minor revelation last week. Every now and again I forget that I can do more than move my wrist up and down, I can use my elbow to aid the rotation allowing me to play a certain passage in one movement. I was practising… Continue reading Chicken Wings.
Making the most out of your lessons.
Whether you have 30 minutes to an hour, you can make the most of each minute in your lesson. Keeping a practise journal really helps. The journey to my piano lessons is around 1.2 hours, so I write up a summary in my journal on the train home. Not only do I write about… Continue reading Making the most out of your lessons.