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Column Headings: K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness
N = Nominated for Expert of the Month
| Date | User | K | C | T | P | N | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-11-23 | Annette | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | No | Hi Clare! Annette here. Thanks for your reply. Didn't expect to hear from you so soon. You were very prompt undeed. I appreciate it. Regards Annette |
| 2009-11-23 | Annette | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | No | Annette here Clare! Thanks for your reply. The weather your having sounds like what we are experiencing in our area. We had a lovely welcome shower this morning, hoping that we will get more and giving thanks to God for every bit that we get. I give thanks for small mercies and thanks that His mercies and compassions are afresh each morning. Talk to you soon Annette |
| 2009-11-22 | Annette | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | No | Thank you Clare for your reply and your promptness. I really appreciate that you chose to oversee these questions and answers. As I write this I haven't actually read your comments. Well have read some but not all. I have just printed it off in order to reading it in depth later on. Thanks again. Annette |
| 2009-11-17 | Martin | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Hi Clare, Thank you very much. I shall forward the link to my brother and have a look at your black and white key explanation. Gresham College serves wine after the lectures, if you're lucky. Worth going in person if you're anywhere near. Thanks again, Martin |
| 2009-11-14 | Annette | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | No | Thanks Clare, helpful as ever. It's much appreciated and boy you might say that I have quite a bit of homework. Annette |
| 2009-11-10 | James | 10 | 10 | 7 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-11-02 | Annette | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | No | Thanks for your reply, Clare. Helpful as always. It probably seems like I am doing theory every waking moment, hopefully not. However I am enjoying it though. Annette |
| 2009-10-29 | isabel | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Well i really would like to thank Ms. Clare - she was always very helpful and very quick |
| 2009-10-26 | Annette | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | No | Hi Clare! There is so much to learn, somewhat scary yet it is good almost at the same time. Thanks once again for your help. Annette |
| 2009-10-21 | Annette | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | No | Hi Clare! Wonderful to hear from you as always and ever helpful. Thanks, I have another lot of answers ready for typing so will be sending them on to you soon. Annette |
| 2009-10-20 | terry | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you for your help. Because of your response, I now know that there ARE musical transcribers. I will try to find one locally. Thank you! |
| 2009-10-19 | Annette | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | No | Hi Clare. Thanks, helpful as ever, once again. Annette |
| 2009-10-17 | Abhaya | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | Yes | Thank you M'am for your response. It will definitely uplift the quality of my program notes. |
| 2009-10-15 | Annette | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | No | Hi Clare, please forgive me if I am rushing you, I don't mean to. I am just so appreciative that you are doing this for me and so promptly. I wait with some eagerness to hear from you each time. Bless you. Annette |
| 2009-10-15 | Annette | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | No | Thanks Clare once again for your willingness to share your knowledge and time. Annette |
| 2009-10-14 | Annette | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | No | Thanks once again Clare. I was surprised that you rated me as well as I did. more question are coming. Annette |
| 2009-10-14 | Annette | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | No | Thanks Clare for your continued help and support. I will send off the questions gradually due to the amount of typing more so than the number of questions. Annette |
| 2009-10-08 | Annette | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | No | Clare, it's good to hear from you as always and thank you that you tell it like it is. I appreciate that and it certainly points out that I have a fair bit to catch up on. Annette |
| 2009-10-08 | Annette | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | No | Thanks Clare, certainly a little disappointed, but value your honesty. I will endeavour to see if I can obtain a copy of the publication you mentioned. Annette |
| 2009-10-07 | Ernie | 10 | 7 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you very much :) |
| 2009-10-06 | Annette | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | No | Thanks Clare, nice to hear from you once again, very interesting. It says that this is not the place to ask a question so will talk to you soon. Annette |
| 2009-10-01 | Annette | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | No | Clare, Thanks for your advice and help. I will endeavour to act on both with some more of your help which I'm sure will be needed. Annette |
| 2009-10-01 | Annette | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | No | Clare, thanks for the clarity on 'chords' not 'triads'. From your previous answer when I hadn't made it clear that it was about imperfect cadences your explanation about the VI chord seemed to me to be clear however your second reply about the VI chord in an imperfect cadence may take me a little time to understand what it is you are saying. If I am having trouble in understanding as to writing it down I may need to further get in touch. Annette |
| 2009-10-01 | Annette | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | No | Thanks again, Clare, for your help. I think I am getting it. My desire is that it is going in to my memory banks. Thanks. Annette |
| 2009-09-29 | Annette | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | No | Clare, Thanks once again for your promptness and helpfulness |
| 2009-09-28 | Annette | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | No | Clare once again I found your answer helpful in what you shared, thank you. at this point I'm not real sure how to access your archives being somewhat new to this sort of seeking advice. |
| 2009-09-25 | Annette | 7 | 5 | 7 | 9 | No | Thank you Clare for the information I think I will need further help. |
| 2009-09-22 | Tom | 8 | 8 | 5 | 10 | No | The person seemed to know what they were doing but it would have been good to get some examples of a musical pattern creating a certain emotion (in tab as i play guitar). But i get what was said, that i need to know music to get whats happening with it. Im hoping to be able to pick that up off my guitar teacher. Although the response pretty much told me what i already know i know that it is a hard question with no clear answer |
| 2009-09-02 | Sina | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-09-01 | isabel | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes |
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Answers by Expert:
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 (so I can't help with composition beyond what's required for Grade 8 theory or A'level) nor a singing teacher (so I can't answer questions about vocal technique or extending your vocal range). And don't ask me about psychoacoustics or music psychology as I have no knowledge of, or interest in, either subject.
Experience
50 years as pianist (professional soloist and accompanist); 35 years as harpsichordist (professional soloist and continuist); 10 years as violinist and 6 years as bassoonist (youth orchestras/chamber groups); 37 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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