A Little Joke (by Dimitri Kabalevsky)

This song is a beautiful exercise for Slur and Staccato exercise. Catherine did a very clear Staccato and Slur while playing this song.

 

 

Legato Phrasing 2

This video is showing another Legato Phrasing exercise performed by Jonathan from The Little Pianist Op. 189 (Kohler).

 

 

 

Legato Phrasing

One of the most important technique required to play a beautiful Sonatine is legato phrasing. A lot of legato exercises can be found in exercises composition by Czerny, Gurlitt and Kohler.

This video showing Madeline performing "Memory" (by Gurlitt). We can hear Alberti Bass (the characteristic of classical piano accompaniment), long Legato phrasing and slur in this E minor piece. Madeline managed a beautiful slur and phrasing

Concert Prep (III)

Another cool composition by our student, Nathan Aldrich (9yrs old) who is going to perform on the A.S.L.I concert this 22nd June 2013. Nathan's composition is about cyclone of war. The video uploaded is just an excerpt of the scene where the canons are boomings. Come and watch Nathan playing live in the concert. You won't regret ^^

Stars of the A.S.L.I concert

As I mentioned previously all the stars in the A.S.L.I concert and clay art exhibition are below 15 years old, but now we have a new member joining us, Christy Jo, she is 16. A smart and confident young lady.

Today we upload the picture of all the stars and we also would like to express our gratitude to all the sponsors who have trusted us and supported us to make this show possible.

1. The Kiddie Shop, supplies cute stuff and characters collections
2. Boss Jeans (PT Erward Garmindo Tama)
3. Sumibian Japanese Restaurant (Mangga Dua Square lantai 3 Blok A)
4. Maharaja Coffee - Indonesia Ring of Flavor
5. Lili Boutique, custom made Wedding Dress, Gown and Batik (Pluit Village lt.2 no.109)
6. Personal support from Mr. Heru, Mrs Tjendera and Mrs Lisna

Come on and reserve your seat now ^^

NB. VVIP tickets are sold out-- thank you so much

Gabriella Graziella

Gabriella (9yrs old) is one of the smartest student in IPEKA Pluit. She is chosen to be the representative of her school for the Science Olympiad in Jakarta. No matter how busy she is with her school work, Gabriella always find some time to practise her piano at home. She is now preparing for the ABRSM grade 2 exam in August 2013. Below is her video playing "Bear Dance" from one of the ABRSM grade 2 exam pieces.

 

 

Concert Announcement

This is our first A.S.L.I music concert presenting students' ASLI (which means original in English) Piano Compositions and also their skilfull voice performances. Clay art works by students and Drawing exhibitions will be at the same day,too. All the children are below 15 years old and have been working hard to bring out their best in music and art to the audiences.

 

There will be voting and award for the Best Composition, Best Voice Performance and Best Clay Art work. Please come and give your vote to your favourite Star to be ^^



 

 



Concert starts from 15.00 - 17.00

Dress code formal, and unfortunately children below 5 years old is not allowed, so sorry :(

The venue will be at Goethe Institut Indonesien (Menteng)

Tickets are open for sale now. Tickets price :

VVIP        Rp. 100,000.-

VIP           Rp.   75,000.-

Regular     Rp.   50,000.-

 

Quickly reserve your best seat now!!! Contact us 087 888 179 319 or Pin BB 21366FE0

 

Clay Art and Drawing Exhibition starts from 10.00 - 18.00 ( Free Admission)

Ecossaise

Ecossaise is a type of contra dance in scottish style and usually in 2/4 times with a lively rhythm. It has a significant dynamic contrast where pianissimo and fortissimo appear very close together.

In this video, Mathilda (9 yrs old) is performing Ecossaise in G by Beethoven. She managed to play it in a very lively style.

Concert Preparation (II)

After being absent for almost a month, Nathaniel Arifin (8yrs old) came back with his creative original composition. He managed to catch-up with his fellow pianist friends. Nathaniel's song is about a clumsy soldier who keeps making trouble within his troops. Today we upload only an extract of his composition. For a complete version, please come and join our concert on 22 June 2013, and vote for your favourite composition, singer and clay work. 

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Vanessa

This 7-year old girl used to cry sometimes in the piano lesson because she thought she couldn't play the piano well, but look at her now....she plays so well,. Vanessa is also preparing for grade 1 ABRSM piano exam this year. As we always know Practice makes Perfect, that's what Vanessa do to improve her playing. Greatest thanks to Vanessa's mom, too, for being so supportive and encouraging. Mom is always the best ^^

Vanessa plays "March" (Shostakovich)

Concert Preparation

Today uploads are about piano students' composition for our upcoming student concert in June 2013. We upload just extracts of their compositions. If you would like to find out more of the complete songs, please come and join our concert ^^ The venue, date and time will be announced soon.

It is so exciting to see each students have their own unique character in their music. Each song has it's own colour and innocent imagination by the children. 

This first song is performed and composed by Ferryn (9yrs old). Her song is about the wizard cat who is trying to do some magic on it's broom. 

This 2nd song is performed and composed by Angelika Riyanto (11yrs old). She writes song about a birthday party, probably she's imagining her own birthday party ^^ It's a very lively song.

The 3rd song is performed and composed by Shanice (12yrs old). This song is truly romantic!! I bet  most of the girls will love it. It's about a wedding. You can feel the atmosphere of every girls' dream wedding.

The next song is composed and performed by Nicole Carolyn Utomo (9yrs old). Purple is her favourite color, so she named her song "My Purple Song".

This time is a pretty melancholic song. It's about an innocent love of a young girl waiting for the moment to come. The song is composed and performed by Janice Kathryn Utomo (13yrs old).

Well, hope you will like it and don't forget to follow our updates on the Time, Date and Venue of our concert ^^

New Link

Now we have a new link "Video of the Month". It is at the right side of this blog, just click on the title and you will be able to watch them. They are recommended-to-watch videos for music students. Hope you will like them ^^

Competition Winners

Congratulations to Nicole for winning the 1st prize on the Yamaha Piano Competition (Qualification round), 30 March 2013, performing Kuhlau Sonatine op.55 No.1, Allegro. Let's work better for the next round. Rock the stage!!!! ^o^

Nicole join the Yamaha JNC group lesson and also taking private classical piano in our studio. She scored Distinction in ABRSM gr 1 exam last year in 2012.

Congratulations to Janice for winning the 3rd prize on the Yamaha Piano Competition (Qualification round), 30 March 2013. I know you have done your best.

Janice performed Doctor Gradus and Parnassum by Debussy. We can view her video on the Piano Lesson page.

Piano Exam Preparation

Good luck to Yoon Jin Jiwoo and Yoon Jin Jaemin on the ABRSM piano grade 1 exam, April 2013.
You can do it ^o^ !!!!

Both of them are siblings. They started piano lesson with us in Jan 2012.

This recording was made in our studio.

Welcome!

Welcome to The Art Center - Jakarta!

We are a private art-education institution located in Pantai Indah Kapuk, North Jakarta.
Our institution offers various art-education skills, such as :
1. Classical Piano
2. Japanese Clay Art
3. Vocal and Choir/Karaoke
4. Fine-Arts Drawing

With a high-quality teaching method, and instructors, we ensure you that you will experience the best art-education in our place.

Here you will learn with passion and fun and certainly become skillful in any skills that you choose.

So??? What are you waiting for???

Join us and be creative!!!

The Art Center - "Where Fun Creates Talents"
(Organized by La Petite Craft and The Voice)


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