Lockdown Learning Library
We’ve set our musicians a challenge! Chineke! Juniors are sharing their practice tips and techniques, as well as music research, to help feed our creativity and learning while we are on Covid-19 lockdown. We will be adding more videos over the coming weeks so make sure you keep checking into the library!
Multi-instrumentalist Nia-May runs through her favourite practice routines, with scales and arpeggios on the piano, oboe and harp!
Chineke! Junior musician Danya has been researching the life of Francisca 'Chiquinha' Gonzaga (1847-1935), a composer, pianist, and the first woman conductor...
Danya performs 'Lua Branca' by Chiquinha Gonzaga
Chineke! Junior flautist Rianna shares her top tips for practicing the flute as part of her Chineke! Challenge.
Double bassist Charles has been working hard on the 1st movement of the Koussevitzky double bass concerto. Watch him complete a metronome challenge!
Chineke! Junior timpanist Sana explains the fundamentals of playing the instrument in order to achieve the best quality sound.
Chineke! Junior double bassist Shesh shows us the technique of vibrato on the double bass to achieve a warm sound in this quick tutorial.
Sana and Shesh have a few tips to share on how they tackle sight reading and ensemble work in an orchestral setting.