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ABRSM Chief Examiner John Holmes gives valuable practice tips to help you get playing and join the Virtual Orchestra.
There are over thirty parts available at all levels for the Virtual Orchestra. Choose your music and upload a video of yourself playing the Toreador Song. You could be a part of the Last Night of the Proms celebrations.
1 - Even if you only have a few minutes spare, it's always worth practising.
General practice tips 1: It's always worth it
Advice from ABRSM Chief Examiner John Holmes.
2 - Be like a sports star - warm up before you begin playing.
General practice tips 2: Warm up
Advice from ABRSM Chief Examiner John Holmes.
3 - If you are finding it hard to learn your piece of music, try reverse chaining.
General practice tips 3: Start at the end and work backwards
Advice from ABRSM Chief Examiner John Holmes.
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Take part in the Virtual Orchestra
Join David Baddiel in the Virtual Orchestra - you could be a part of the Last Night of the Proms celebrations.
