Ballet Piano Podcast

In this episode, we are talking about how we choose what we will play for class, the many ways you can build your repertoire, and where you can gain inspiration for choosing the tunes you play.

Choosing the right piece of music is essential, so we hope you enjoy this episode filled with useful tips and as always, funny anecdotes!

In this episode, we reflect on the first series of episodes since the podcast’s inception in February 2020, and we talk a bit about what we have learnt from producing the podcast, and the journey we have been on individually, and as a team.

We also talk about the current climate of Covid-19 in the UK, and how it has affected the ballet world in our own country, and globally, and how through the wonders of modern technology we were able to provide live music for classes that required it.

This episode is proudly produced and published by PodcastRecording.co.uk

In this episode, we reflect on the first series of episodes since the podcast’s inception in February 2020, and we talk a bit about what we have learnt from producing the podcast, and the journey we have been on individually, and as a team.

We also talk about the current climate of Covid-19 in the UK, and how it has affected the ballet world in our own country, and globally, and how through the wonders of modern technology we were able to provide live music for classes that required it.

We also announce our future plans for the podcast, including a mini series of hot topics featuring playing for pointe work, contemporary class, variation class, building your repertoire, and many more.  And we are working towards our next big series, which will be ‘In Conversation’ with some of the leading people in the ballet world, from other pianists, musical directors, dancers, choreographers and teachers.  We can’t wait to bring that to you.

Also, look out for The Ballet Piano Podcast Album.  We have recorded thirty tracks of music suitable for all the exercises in a ballet class, which will be available for download very soon.

So, enjoy this episode, and be sure to check out our social media channels for the newest updates and news!

We hope you enjoy this penultimate episode in the ballet class series.  It is the second instalment of the Q&A episode where we continue to answer questions sent in to us via email and the social media channels.  This episode is slightly lighter hearted with lots of funny anecdotes. 

Find out what brand of shampoo David Yow uses, and how the dream team of Mr. and Mrs. Hobson met and fell in love.  There are, as always plenty of funny stories relating to our jobs in the world of classical ballet, and it’s an opportunity to learn even more about the team.

This episode is proudly produced and published by PodcastRecording.co.uk

We hope you enjoy this penultimate episode in the ballet class series.  It is the second instalment of the Q&A episode where we continue to answer questions sent in to us via email and the social media channels.  This episode is slightly lighter hearted with lots of funny anecdotes. 

Find out what brand of shampoo David Yow uses, and how the dream team of Mr. and Mrs. Hobson met and fell in love.  There are, as always plenty of funny stories relating to our jobs in the world of classical ballet, and it’s an opportunity to learn even more about the team.

We hope you enjoy this episode in which the team answer your burning questions that have been sent in over the past few weeks.  Some are serious and informative, and some are light hearted and fun, but most spark a memory or an anecdote relating to a personal experience.  In this episode, you’ll get to learn a bit more about the team, as they discuss the questions and relation to their careers in the ballet world. This episode is proudly produced and published by PodcastRecording.co.uk

We hope you enjoy this episode in which the team answer your burning questions that have been sent in over the past few weeks.  Some are serious and informative, and some are light hearted and fun, but most spark a memory or an anecdote relating to a personal experience.  In this episode, you’ll get to learn a bit more about the team, as they discuss the questions and relation to their careers in the ballet world.

This is the first episode of this kind, and the first of two Q&A episodes from Ballet Piano Podcast.  Enjoy it, and look out for the second episode also. 

Listen to this week’s episode all about Music for Ballet Virtuosity and the impressive tricks the dancers perform in the studio and on stage.  You’ll hear David talk about the various steps and tricks that are considered virtuosic, and the pianists talk about the music typically used to accompany this section of class.  It’s what is better known as the ‘coda’, the encore if you like and comes right at the end of class.  This episode is proudly produced and published by PodcastRecording.co.uk

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Listen to this week’s episode all about virtuosity and the impressive tricks the dancers perform in the studio and on stage.  You’ll hear David talk about the various steps and tricks that are considered virtuosic, and the pianists talk about the music typically used to accompany this section of class.  It’s what is better known as the ‘coda’, the encore if you like and comes right at the end of class.  

This episode contains some funny anecdotes from the team as well as important information for novice pianists about playing for the coda for the first time, and how to gain confidence in the early years of playing for class.