The EPTA-PURCELL Practical Piano Teaching Course (PPTC)

  The Practical Piano Teaching Course (PPTC) A COURSE FOR ALL PIANO TEACHERS to refresh and revitalise  Even the most experienced and dedicated piano teachers will benefit from a chance to absorb the latest ideas relating to their profession.  The Practical Piano Teaching Course, a joint project by EPTA UK and The Purcell School, covers all of the central educational and performing issues in its two modules.  The lecturers are well established music educators and concert pianists. “I’m now bursting with ideas and on such a high thanks to all I learnt over the weekend!”  “The best thing I have done in my life!”Students’ comments 2009-2010 Held over three residential weekends and four study Sundays (October-June) at The Purcell School, Bushey, Herts the course benefits from outstanding facilities, easy accessibility by road and rail, and offers excellent value for money (£1,400 inclusive of all meals and accommodation). For those unable to attend the full course, six course days between February and June are open to everyone. These days, with their varied and inspiring programmes, are ideal CPD opportunities and act as taster days for those considering taking the full course.Successful course participants are awarded the CertPPTC (recognised and accredited by Reading University).To find out more please visit the course website www.practicalpianoteachingcourse.co.uk or email Jane Hunt pptc@purcell-school.org  We would be very grateful if you would circulate this information to all piano teachersWith best wishes from the Directors and Team,Lucinda Mackworth-Young, William Fong (Directors)Sally Cathcart, Heli Ignatius-Fleet, Sharon Mark, Catherine Riley (Principal Tutors)