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Masterclasses in Diploma PreparationLearn how to pass diplomas. Understand what the examiners expect in the exam room. Learn about…
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A Master of Performance
| Australian violinist Evan Elsley, brings a highly specialised insight into the research of Diploma violin technique. For decades, he has co-examined AMEB Diplomas, with Conservatorium and University Professors. He has mentored many diploma examiners, worked on diploma examiner review panels, and has been consulted on the technical components of grade exams. As a classical violin examiner, he has adjudicated thousands of performance candidates. These candidates have represented the broad church of teaching methods, tertiary music institutions, competitions, and the full spectrum of student abilities. He has also taught university violin performance, and teaching degrees. Evan's students have successfully won millions of dollars in awards, and scholarships. His former students are well known in the areas of performing, teaching, examining, and lutherie. | Adjudicating |
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Explore the enigmaTechnical TalentTalent removes the difficulty from technique. Using original research, Evan Elsley delves into the essence of intuitive technical talent, and the practicalities of how to think as a violinist. Referencing contrasting pedagogical approaches, from talent-driven master down teaching, to beginner up methods focused on grading criteria, the challenges faced by candidates in the exam room are demystified. Intonation woes to co-ordination issues are addressed with detailed solutions, adopting an informal, point-form approach for accessibility. Basic technical talent is the ability to have a guaranteed co-ordination and intonation security already prepared, at the exact moment of the bow change, in virtuosic repertoire. It is achieved by a series of never before defined, yet extremely easy intuitive techniques. Intuitive co-ordination and intonation are not applied to the violin, instead, they are felt as sensations that are created from the instrument. |