Playing duets with students is one of the most effective ways to nurture their musicality, listening skills, and sense of collaboration. It helps them develop rhythmic precision, dynamic awareness, and confidence. All while making music more joyful and interactive.
Frédéric Chopin - Nocturne in C-sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 1
RCM Level: ARCT (Advanced)
Performing the work requires technical precision, expressive control, and mastery of dynamic contrasts, with a focus on delicate phrasing and advanced pedaling.
Claude Debussy – Estampes, No. 1: Pagodes
RCM Level: ARCT (Associate of the Royal Conservatory)
Inspired by Indonesian gamelan music, Debussy’s “Pagodes” evokes the delicate textures and rhythmic patterns of East Asian sonorities through layered pentatonic harmonies and shimmering pedaling techniques. A vivid example of musical impressionism.
