Ballet Piano Podcast

Occasionally we will be dropping 'in conversation' interviews with some leading people in the world of ballet. We'll be talking to them about their lives, careers and as always - there'll be funny stories along the way.

This episode is with podcast team member, David Yow, former principal of Birmingham Royal Ballet.

In this episode featuring the whole of the podcast team, we talk about what consists of an introduction for a ballet exercise, and the sorts of things you might play for an introduction.

In this episode featuring the whole of the podcast team, we talk about what consists of an introduction for a ballet exercise, and the sorts of things you might play for an introduction. We also talk about the difference between dancers counts and musicians counts, and how this can affect what you may give as an introduction. We talk about the different kinds of introductions including those belonging to complex time signatures.

There’s always funny stories on the podcast, and this episode is no exception.

In this episode featuring the whole of the podcast team, we talk about what consists of an introduction for a ballet exercise, and the sorts of things you might play for an introduction. We also talk about the difference between dancers counts and musicians counts, and how this can affect what you may give as an introduction. We talk about the different kinds of introductions including those belonging to complex time signatures.

There’s always funny stories on the podcast, and this episode is no exception.

This episode is all about the misunderstandings that can happen in a ballet class, including timing, tempo, time signatures, and also when things have been miscommunicated by the teacher or the pianist, and you end up in a sticky patch.

This episode is all about the misunderstandings that can happen in a ballet class, including timing, tempo, time signatures, and also when things have been miscommunicated by the teacher or the pianist, and you end up in a sticky patch. Listen as we regale you with our tales of when it all went wrong, and how we got out of them.

We learn from both the teacher and the pianist how best to overcome some of the most common communication issues, through their stories, knowledge and experience. As always, it’s filled with laughter, advice, and joviality.

This episode is all about the misunderstandings that can happen in a ballet class, including timing, tempo, time signatures, and also when things have been miscommunicated by the teacher or the pianist, and you end up in a sticky patch. Listen as we regale you with our tales of when it all went wrong, and how we got out of them.

We learn from both the teacher and the pianist how best to overcome some of the most common communication issues, through their stories, knowledge and experience. As always, it’s filled with laughter, advice, and joviality.

We bring you an exciting new episode this week, hosted by Matt, and it’s about playing for repertoire, solo, and variation class.

We bring you an exciting new episode this week, hosted by Matt, and it’s about playing for repertoire, solo, and variation class.

As Chris and Akiko have the most experience with this side of the job, they share with us all the insightful information about what it’s like to play those colossal ballet scores, and how they cope with the different environment of a rehearsal room instead of a classroom.

As always, there’s an anecdote or two, and it’s a very interesting episode with the husband and wife team.

It’s one not to be missed, and we hope you enjoy it.

We bring you an exciting new episode this week, hosted by Matt, and it’s about playing for repertoire, solo, and variation class.

As Chris and Akiko have the most experience with this side of the job, they share with us all the insightful information about what it’s like to play those colossal ballet scores, and how they cope with the different environment of a rehearsal room instead of a classroom.

As always, there’s an anecdote or two, and it’s a very interesting episode with the husband and wife team.

It’s one not to be missed, and we hope you enjoy it.