PianoFocus Canada
135 Thompson Street V1A 1T9 Kimberley, BC, Canada

[Slow practice tip #2] Practise 75% of the time at 25% of the tempo, said the late Phyllis Schuldt, a famous piano teacher from Vancouver, Canada.

This week, Slow practice! Teachers demand it for good reason. It opens up your mental space for clear focus. As a habit it will help with co-ordination, fingering, expressive detail, memory, and confident performing.

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PianoFocus (PF): a short meeting will be held Sunday April 22, 7:00 pm at Centre 64 Gallery. PF is planned for July 29 to August 11 to bring piano students of any age and level for intensive study, performance, and the great Kimberley experience. Fun, Fascination, Focus, Finesse! Homestays, pianos for practice, and volunteer support are needed and welcomed.

Exceptional pianist, former student Sparwood BC raised, called "a force of Nature" by a teacher colleague! Come for a mesmerizing musical experience!

www.pianofocus.net Registration is now open!

PianoFocus website is up and running! Check out www.pianofocus.net Kimberley Arts Council-Centre 64 is our community sponsor, and Hafermehl Piano Services will prepare and maintain pianos.

It took ages, but things are finally settling into place. These events will have info and sign-up sheets for homestay, practice pianos, volunteer help etc.

Sorry long time no update! Working now on the website for launch very soon, Asian students already asking about it. Making up a Top Ten Benefits of coming to PF (thats the acronym) ... HEY! I just realized - P and F mean soft and loud in music; the words are piano and forte. And the full name of our instrument is *pianoforte* because it has finger control of soft and loud. PF. What a great coincidence.

PianoFocus, August 14-26 2017 MONDAY-FRIDAY Daily Master Classes - up to 6 students in junior, mid-level, senior groups... Private lessons Optional instruction - Practice Supervision, Ear & Sight training, Accompanying, - Composing/Improvising, Theory Lunch-time and evening events - professional and student performances - talks: music history, technique, memory skills, etc. Performing for seniors, shut-ins - benefit for students and listeners Intensive preparation for exam/auditions or - casual, varied focus for self- directed goals WEEKENDS Student arrivals and departures Concerts featuring students and invited musicians Tourist and recreation activities

AUGUST 14-26, 2017

Thank you for all the speedy likes. PianoFocus offers you the best of focus, fascination fun and finesse - in our cozy city famous for welcoming the world.

August 14-26, 2017