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AMEB Newsletter – An Interview with a composer, educator and AMEB examiner. LORETA FIN
AMEB Newsletter - An Interview with a composer, educator and AMEB examiner. LORETA FINYour musical journey started at school, what roles did you play? I started learning the violin in Year 4 when a music teacher at Saint Ursula’s Kingsgrove, in Sydney, asked me if...
Repertoire vs. Comprehensive Examinations.
Repertoire vs. Comprehensive Examinations. Some helpful facts and personal thoughts from a teacher/examiner. Questions by AUSTAQ Responses by Loreta Fin, Senior String Syllabus Advisor - AMEBMost teachers will by now be aware that the AMEB has introduced Repertoire...
Experiencing the 2020 ASTA Conference in Orlando, Florida
Experiencing the 2020 ASTA Conference in Orlando, Florida by Loreta FinGreetings from my “Home Office” in sunny Brisbane. Just over three weeks before I wrote this article, I was in Orlando, Florida, with my good friend Anne Sweeney, Head of Strings at SCEGGS,...
What’s your hurry? It’s time for a Tune-up!
What’s your hurry? It’s time for a Tune-up! Understanding the value of understanding by Loreta FinAs an AMEB examiner and adjudicator, I have often heard other musicians enquire, “Is it normal to accept a certain amount of bad intonation from string players?” or “how...
Scales in ONE POSITION – the easy way!
Scales in ONE POSITION – the easy way! Major Key G string D string A string E string (B or Bb) L -1 0 H H (Ab or A) H H M M (G) M M L L (F) L L -1 0 H (Eb or E) O H H M (D) H M M L (C) M L L -1 0 Minor Key G...
TIPS and TRICKS for TEACHING BEGINNERS Teachers’ Workshop
TIPS and TRICKS for TEACHING BEGINNERS Teachers’ Workshop Presenter: Loreta Fin Director of Strings and Instrumental Music - Somerville House School for Girls, Brisbane Past National and State President – Australian Strings Association (AUSTA) AMEB Examiner,...
Creating a Master Race of Viola Players
Creating a Master Race of Viola Players A discussion forum on ideas for creating viola players in school orchestras Date: 4-8 July 2013 PLEASE CLICK ON THE BUTTON BELOW FOR THE COMPLETE ARTICLE
LORETA FIN – BEGINNER STRING SERIES
LORETA FIN – BEGINNER STRING SERIES Some general points FOR THE TEACHER: REMEMBER: these are MY way of doing things. YOU can take and use ANY of them, and blend them with your own ideas, that work for YOU and YOUR kids! All violins/vlas STAND, but can sit on...
Conducting Workshop – University of Qld EDUC6852
Conducting Workshop - University of Qld EDUC6852 1. What is Conducting and Why Conduct? The term “maestro” means teacher. Think about conductors you have worked with – what was good/clear What was not good/clear Most “train wrecks” are often the...
Time for a Tune up: Understanding intonation problems on the Violin and Viola
As an AMEB and Music Extension Recital examiner, I have often heard other musicians enquire, “Is it normal to accept a certain amount of bad intonation from string players?” or “how out of tune are they allowed to play before they are penalized?” Although perfect...
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