Events Calendar
2024
January
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Abrsm performance exams
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Chetham's audition work
February
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Introduction of more brass instruments
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New teachers Kate Lang (teaching Trumpet, Trombone, French Horn & Tuba) and Heidi Wilkinson (Piano) join the teaching team
March
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Pupil Joshua Gadsby awarded place at Chetham’s
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Easter Practice Charts
April
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Preparation for June charity concert (advanced pupils)
June
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22nd - Summer Charity Concert at Lord Street West Methodist Church in aid of S.W.A.C.A (Sefton Women's and Children's Aid)
July
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Rachael Wells joins the teaching team, teaching theory, clarinet, saxophone and singing.
August
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Summer break
September
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Southport Piano Academy hosts Bonkers Bingo to raise money for our upcoming music therapy department
November
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ABRSM Exams
December
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7th - Annual Christmas Charity Concert - Lord Street West Church
2023
January
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ABRSM performance exams taking place
February
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New teacher "Gina Tavagoh" joins the team
March
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Southport Piano Academy nominated for Arts Award in Pride of Sefton
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Collaboration with local drama school in preparation for our summer workshops
April
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Songs For Spring - our singing teacher Stewart Hankinson & piano teacher Joe Bloom playing in this well attended Ainsdale concert
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Spotlight - Rising Stars. Some of our students performing keyboard in the rising stars showcase at local venue - Royales
May
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May 1st - Stuart Eminson joins the team, teaching clarinet, saxophone & flute.
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May 20th - Dance / body popping teacher, Daniel Fell, joins the team in preparation for our summer showcase and workshop
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Principal, Claire Kelly, is one of four judges for the large event "Sing For Southport" at the bandstand, for Southport Bid alongside Andrew Brown, Jenny Wren and Hayley Murray
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Joe Bloom performs piano at Midweek Music Christchurch
June
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24th- music performance from teachers and students at Sandpipers Southport. (rehabilitation centre/ large holiday home for disabilities.)
July
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7th July - Students performing at St Patrick’s Summer Fayre
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9th July Showcase 10 year Anniversary concert at The Bijou with the Mayor of Sefton, The Chairman of the Southport Music Festival and Southport MP all in attendance.
August
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Youth Summer holidays workshop - including singing, drama, beatboxing, drumming and rap
September
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Abrsm performance Exams
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Our teacher, Joe Bloom plays piano for Princess Anne at The Monument
October
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Our teacher Jon Taylor becomes resident pianist at the prestigious Grand Hotel
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Preparation for Cheetham's Music School Entry
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Famous Italian pianist and composer 'Ludovico Einaudi" meets with our principal, Claire Kelly and gives personal message of encouragement to our students.
November
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ABRSM Exams
December
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2nd - students' Christmas Concerts at Lord Street West Church in aid of Southport MacMillan Information and Support Centre
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Our teacher, Joe Bloom is musical director for the Southport SDC pantomime.
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Our teacher, Stewart Hankinson, hosts a concert with 'Ainsdale Village Singers' with another of our teachers, Jasmine Lindsay, as guest performer on clarinet.
2022
January
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Launch of violin lessons with our newest teacher, Daniel Kirk.
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Teaching Team grows to 16
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Southport Piano Academy joins the Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM is the UK's professional body for musicians and a nationally recognised subject association for music)
February
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Southport Music Academy launches a music academy for local dementia care homes
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Introduction of trumpet and cornet lessons with Brooke Shotton
March
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ABRSM Performance Exams
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Introduction of saxophone lessons
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Masterclass weekend composition lessons with prodigy Joe Bloom from The Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM).
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Birkdale Nursing Home Organ Recital by one of our teachers, Jon Taylor
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One of our teachers, Stewart Hankinson, plays for primary schools singing day "Singtastic" in Liverpool
April
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ABRSM In-Person Exams
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1st Facebook Live Organ Concert by one of our teachers, Jon Taylor
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Name that Tune competition - giving away FREE lessons. Competition tune played by our teacher, Milly Rigby DipLCM
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11th April - Ukelele added to our teaching list
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25th April - Drums and beatbox added to our teaching list, with drums now in the studio
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30th April - Second masterclass with Joe Bloom in advanced technique and composition
May
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Mobile guitar lessons added with teacher Dave Aston
June
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3rd June - Music performance provided by teachers and students for the Queen's Jubilee at Liverpool Road Methodist Church
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Lesson vouchers donated to Farnborough Rd Junior School raffle, and DJ Dance Academy
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5th June - Music Theory Workshop with Joe Bloom (RNCM) & Claire Kelly (DipLCM)
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Ukelele concert in Hollies Rest Home with our ukelele teachers, Chris Skellam and Susan Reymond
July
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9th July - Summer Variety Concert in aid of Botanic Gardens Renovations
August
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Southport MP visit to see the work we do and perfomance in The Grand, Southport
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Jazz pianist, Craig Manchester joins the teaching team, offering lessons in Jazz Piano
September
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1st - 30th - Student sponsored practice for Southport's Cassie James to donate to life saving cancer treatment
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Ian Wells joins the teaching team - pianist, organist and clarinetist
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Dementia Nursing Home performance
October
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14th - 16th - Southport Music Festival - students entered into the festival, many solo performances
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Ian Power joined our entertainment team for our dementia & special needs music therapy work in the community
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Sponsored Practice Results - we raised £350 for Cassie James
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Winner of Sponsored Practice announced - Daisy Hopkins Lane
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4 First place medals and 3 second place medals won in Southport Music Festival
November
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ABRSM Exams
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Annual Staff Meal held at "The Thatch & Thistle" hosted by Vicki Bradshaw, courtesy of Southport Piano Academy
December
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Sat 17th - Students Winter Concert, Lord Street West United Church, raising £500 towards Music for Dementia work.
2021
January
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ABRSM video performance exams launch (national lockdown)
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Charity single co-written and produced by our very own singing teacher Cassandra Kotchie
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Facebook live piano concert by our teacher Jon Taylor
February
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ABRSM performance exams
March
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ABRSM performance exams
April
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ABRSM performance exams
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Zoom lessons continue
June
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Southport Piano Academy Website and social media updates
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Networking (linkedIn, First Tutors, Twitter, Instagram & Facebook)
May
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Return to in-person lessons
July
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ABRSM Exams at our private centre
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Interviews for new teachers for our teaching team
August
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Launch of Drum Lessons, Electric and Bass Guitar Lessons, Clarinet Lessons, Flute Lessons
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Southport Piano Academy teams with two local businesses to donate £100 to staff following a theft in a Southport bar
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New poster design and outreach with "Friends of Southport"
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Care home performance (music therapy for dementia patients)
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Launch of new practice charts - Snapchat, Instagram, Anime, dance and piano themes added to our collections
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Featured in North West "In Your Area" online news for music services in Southport
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Feature in the Liverpool Echo for our charity work
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Feature in the local news "Stand Up for Southport" for promoting arts in Southport after the pandemic
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Online newspaper feature for our adult lessons by "Friends of Southport"
September
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School term begins, uptake of new pupils in many instruments
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Expansion into Ormskirk
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Media interview about business in the pandemic
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Adult lessons poster created and promoted
October
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Nursing home performance (piano, singing, and dancing from our pupils)
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Teaching Team meal at "The Sparrowhawk"
December
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4th - Performance at Christmas Fair at "Lakeside" Southport
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12th - Winter Charity Concert at Lord Street West United Church
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Interviews for new teachers
2020
January
March
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13th, Young Musician Competition
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Launch of Guitar and Violin lessons with our teacher Milly Rigby
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Launch of ABRSM Singing lessons with our teacher Cassandra Kotchie
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Established Southport Music Academy
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Launch of online lessons via VideoCall, Zoom, Facetime etc
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24th, Students piano poem competition
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30th, ABRSM exam pieces teacher demos uploaded on social media
February
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Senior Citizens Lunchtime Recital
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Interviews for new teachers
April
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5th, Live online piano concert by ourteacher, Jon Taylor
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7th, Free Easter colouring practice chart
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8th, "Name That Tune" competition to win an online lesson with principal, Claire Kelly.
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6th, printable "2020 Lockdown Journal" for all students
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17th, Tik Tok practice challenge
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19th, Launch of Competition to win 2 free online lessons with our teacher, Cassandra Kotchie
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26th, online guitar lessons competition with Milly
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30th, printable lockdown wordsearch
May
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2nd,Name the song by Billie Elish competition
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4th, opera singing performance by Cassandra and promotion of singing lessons
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8th, VE Day tribute on piano "We'll Meet Again" by Jon Taylor
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9th, online lesson gift voucher promotion
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13th, best note reading apps researched and revealed
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24th, organ demonstration by Glenn and promotion of organ lessons
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28th, Clap for carers tribute by Josh, "Over the Rainbow" on piano
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31st, Lockdown 2020 tribute video compilation of photos of students in virtual lessons
June
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1st, Sefton Children's University update about pupils' passport stamps
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13th, from now until end of July trial online lessons promotional offer
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15th, virtual concert announcement and preparation
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20th, Lockdown 2020 Concert on YouTube
August
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Temporary return to in-person lessons (with safety measures)
November
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Student concert preparation
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Fleetwood Music Festival (one of our piano students won 1st Prize!)
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Videos of piano performance compilation by our teacher Jon Taylor
December
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SPA Virtual Christmas Concert on YouTube, with teachers' performances too.
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ABRSM in-person exams
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"Christmas Duets" series with pupils and principal Claire Kelly.
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Release of a Christmas CD by our teacher Jon Taylor (on the organ)
2019
January
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Launch of SPA Instagram
February
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Taster Lesson Offer
March
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Nursing Home Performance
April
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ABRSM Exams at SPA Exam Centre
June
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ABRSM Exams
July
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Musical Variety Evening
August
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Launch of singing lessons with our teacher Jon Taylor
September
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Launch of organ lessons with our teacher Glenn Howard
October
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Yearly Halloween music & Practice charts
November
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ABRSM Exams
December
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Winter charity concert at Lord Street West United Church Hall
2018
January
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Launch of adults' daytime lessons
February
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Valentine's Themed Homework "How much do you love piano?"
March
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ABRSM Exams
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Name the Pop Song Facebook Competition to win a free "how to play pop" piano lesson
April
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Easter Egg fun practice
June
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Musical Variety Evening
July
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ABRSM Exams
August
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Summer Karaoke & Music Theory Club
November
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ABRSM Exams
December
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Dobbies Winter Concert
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Larkfield Primary School Piano Lesson Vouchers
2017
January
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Presentation to Dobbies for monies raised for Teenage Cancer Trust
February
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Queenscourt Hospice Performance
March
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ABRSM Exams
April
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Easter Practice Competition
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Colour the Easter Egg Competition
June
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ABRSM Exams
September
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Name that tune Facebook competition to win a short course of piano lessons for your child
October
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Halloween Student Quiz
November
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ABRSM Exams
December
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Dobbies Winter Concert
2016
January
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Growth to Banks
February
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Queenscourt Hospice Performance
March
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ABRSM Exams
April
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Easter Keyboard Club
June
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ABRSM Exams
August
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Musical Variety Evening in aid of Neurofibromatosis Charity
September
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Featured in "All about Family" magazine
December
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Dobbies Winter Concert
2015
February
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ABRSM Spring Exams
January
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Piano Poem Competition
March
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Launch of Southport Piano Academy Mugs
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Name the Bear Competition
April
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Launch of Frederic the Practice Bear
June
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ABRSM Summer Exams
September
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Launch of Character Practice Charts
October
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Southport Music Festival
May
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Christ Church Performance
July
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Southport Talent Show
November
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Competition to design the cover for the Winter Concert Programme
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ABRSM Autumn Exams
December
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Dobbies Winter Concert
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Expansion into Formby
2014
January
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Sale of Charity Concert DVDs
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Presentation to Dobbies of monies raised
February
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ABRSM Spring Exams
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Valentines Practice Competition
March
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Launch of Southport Piano Academy Theory Course
April
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Easter Keyboard Club
May
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Organisation of raffle with local businesses
June
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ABRSM Summer Exams
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Summer Concert (A Chance for Jasmine Appeal)
August
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Southport Indoor Market Concert
September
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Launch of Southport Piano Academy Book Bags
October
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Halloween Practice Competition
July
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Summer Keyboard Club
November
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ABRSM Autumn Exams
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Frozen Theme Practice Competition
December
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Four Seasons Garden Centre Concert
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Christmas Keyboard Club
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Dobbies Winter Concert
2013
February
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ABRSM Spring Exams
March
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ABRSM Free Musical Assessments
April
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Oxjam (Performance in Oxfam)
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Easter Practice Competition
June
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ABRSM Summer Exams
September
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Launch of Southport Piano Academy Lesson Gift Vouchers
May
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Became a Childrens' University Destination
August
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Launch of Southport Piano Academy T-Shirts
November
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ABRSM Autumn Exams
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Launch of Christmas Baubles Colouring Competition
December
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Dobbies Winter Concert
