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Expert Profile: Clare Redfarn

Expertise:  All aspects of the academic/theoretical side of music, including harmony, counterpoint, elementary composition, history, harmonic analysis, aural training, sightreading - the lot! Please note: I'm neither a professional composer nor a singing teacher.

Experience in the area
49 years as pianist (professional soloist and accompanist); 34 years as harpsichordist (professional soloist and continuist); 10 years as violinist and 6 years as bassoonist (youth orchestras/chamber groups); 36 years as piano teacher, coach in performance/interpretation (all ages, instruments and levels) and private tutor (mainly the old O'level, Grade VI+ ABRSM theory/practical musicianship, A'level and undergraduates).

Organizations
I've been a member of the Musicians' Union in Britain since 1978.

Publications
I've written many programme notes and a few articles for an online magazine. During the '90s I was also a Music Assessor for London Arts and as such regularly wrote critiques of concerts given by recipients of Arts Council funding.

Education/Credentials
MA in European Cultural Policy & Administration (Warwick University, 1994)
B Mus with Honours (London University, 1977)
Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Administration (City University, 1982)
Licentiate of Royal Academy of Music in Piano Teaching (1976)
Licentiate of Royal Academy of Music in Harpsichord Teaching (1978)

Studied RAM Junior School (1966-74), then as full-time student (1974-78).

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What do you like about this subject?  "Music creates order out of chaos: for rhythm imposes unanimity upon the divergent; melody imposes continuity upon the disjointed; and harmony imposes compatibility upon the incongruous." (Lord Menuhin)
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:  My cousin in the US sent me some theory coursebooks and an AP test paper, and I hadn't appreciated how differently music theory is taught over there - not just terminology but a very different approach, especially when it comes to harmonic analysis. This explains many past misunderstandings I've had on this forum! I'm happy to answer questions from Americans but do remember I'm English.
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User Comments
Dear Clare, Thanks for your prompt response. Your comments & info are very useful and inspiring indeed. Look forward to hearing from you soon.
(Kenny on 09/25/08)
Thanks for the timely help. I am really grateful
(joan thomas on 07/18/08)
Thank you sincerely for such a speedy and positive response! I need it in the key of F major, please. Sincerely grateful for your effort and e
(Leo on 06/26/08)
thank you once again, kind regards. john c.
(john on 06/16/08)
Thank you so much, That information was so helpful! (especially about the Lydian mode and Tvisongur)
(Angelica on 06/22/08)
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Recent Answers from Clare Redfarn
2008-09-24  Programme notes on Kreisler's Variations and Saint Saen's violin concerto Hello Kenny, Programme notes don't need to be long - I usually think in terms of three paragraphs: composer, piece, description. So the first paragraph can either be a brief biography (if the composer...
2008-08-17  Plagal Cadences Hello Melissa, You don't say whether you're writing 4-part harmony (SATB) or triads in the RH, single notes in the LH. I start my pupils off with the latter and they get used to doing it that way before...
2008-08-06  5/3 Hello Ellen, The basis of the Western key system is that: the octave is divided into 12 equal semitones; the two diatonic scales, major and minor, are constructed in exactly the same way in all 12 keys...
2008-07-21  Music theory Hello Andrew, First of all you need to find out how much theory you remember. If you go to http://www.abrsm.org/?page=exams/gradedMusicExams/latestSyllabuses.html you'll be able to download the current...
2008-07-14  programmae notes for Dip ABRSM Hello Joan, Programme notes don't need to be long - I usually think in terms of three paragraphs: composer, piece, description. So the first paragraph can either be a brief biography (if the composer...
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