Discover how Romanian-born pianist and piano teacher Greta Gasser used her musical ability and love of performing to pursue her dream of setting up her own music studio in the UK.
In this video you'll hear what Greta gained from her undergraduate and postgraduate experiences at the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) in Manchester and how she now passes on the knowledge she gained to her music students at the college and through her personal tutoring business.
Find out how pedagogy and the practice of teaching others forms a major component of the piano performance programmes at the RNCM and get advice on facing the prospect of performing on stage at famous venues such as The Royal Albert Hall.
Discover what you'll need to know to turn your passion for music and performing into a career and why punctuality and treating your fellow students with respect is so important if you want to make lasting connections in this close-knit industry.
Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
0:23 - Studying music at the RNCM
1:26 - Advice for those considering a music degree
1:52 - Performing in public and managing anxiety
2:27 - Teaching music to others
3:20 - Starting a career in music
3:49 - Teaching at the RNCM
4:26 - Advice for entering the music industry
This Prospects video was made by Elerby Studios - www.elerbystudios.co.uk
With special thanks to The Gasser Music Studio - gassermusicstudio.com
And the RNCM - www.rncm.ac.uk
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