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Sarah Lawson - Classically Trained Pianist
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Sarah Lawson - Classically Trained Pianist: General Info
Member Since
8/13/2007
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Influences
Classical / Romantic / 20th Century:
Bach, Bartok, Beethoven, Chopin, Debussy, Einaudi, Liszt, MacDowell, Mendelssohn, Messiaen, Mozart, Poulenc, Rachmaninov, Ravel, Satie, Cyril Scott and many more...
Jazz / Lounge:
Composers: George Gershwin, Jerome Kern, Billy Holiday, Scott Joplin, Bart Howard, Victor Young, Burt Bacharach, Arthur Hamilton, George Shearing, Oscar Peterson, Miles Davis, Hoagy Carmichael, Antonio Carlos Jobim...
Performers: Tori Amos, Art Tatum, Oscar Peterson, Eva Cassidy, Amy Winehouse, Kate Bush, Regina Spektor, Django Bates, Chick Corea, Bill Dobbins, Bill Evans, Duke Ellington, Norah Jones...
"Thank you for the beautiful music you played at my 60th birthday party. All the guests commented what a lovely touch it was." Mr D. Hall, Sutton Coldfield
"Sarah played for our Wedding Dinner and her playing was fantastic. She played an excellent selection of songs / tunes from modern day and some old classics. All of our guests were very impressed and I know that many of them passed their thanks onto Sarah directly on the day. Being a pianist myself I can confidently say that Sarah's playing was excellent and I would have no problem in recommending her to anyone. Thanks Sarah, you really added a special touch to our day." Simon & Stacey
"I can't recommend Sarah more highly. She played beautifully throughout my wedding ceremony and drinks reception and so many of the guests commented on how much they enjoyed the music. Sarah was also very thoughtful in providing suggestions for appropriate pieces for the ceremony and was flexible in enabling us to personalise the wedding with music which was meaningful to us." L. Greenwood
Choosing the music for your special occasion is very important.
I can provide relaxing, tasteful piano music during your dinner or drinks reception, birthday party or wedding ceremony. Whatever the occasion, I can provide the music to suit the mood required.
With a versatile repertoire including classical, easy listening, jazz and pop instrumentals. Tailored to suit the occasion. Over 15 years experience.
Available to play for private and corporate functions in and around the Midlands. Own professional Roland electric piano and amplification available free of charge.
Contact Sarah Lawson by email: lawsonsarah83@yahoo.co.uk
Here's a little bit about myself:
8 years old: I began playing the piano.
16 years old: Passed my Grade 8 Piano exam with Distinction.
20 years old: Graduated from University of York with BA Music 2.1
23 years old: I became a fully qualified secondary school music teacher.
Present day: I am playing the piano for private and corporate functions around the West Midlands and teaching music on a part time basis.
I am available to play piano for weddings, funerals, christenings, parties and corporate functions.
I am also available to accompany for grade exams up to Grade 8. Aural training and theory tuition is also available.
Example Repertoire:
If you have a specific song / piece in mind and it is not on the list, let me know and I will be happy to add it to my repertoire.
Classical
Bach: Prelude in C major
Air in G
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
Ave Maria (Bach and Gounod)
Prelude and Fugue in D minor
Beethoven: Bagatelle
Für Elise
Minuet in G
Boccherini: Minuet
Borodin: Polovtsian Dance No. 2
Brahms: Waltz in A Flat
Burgmüller: Piano studies
Chopin: Prelude in D Flat (Raindrop)
Debussy: Deux Arabesques
Claire de Lune
Girl with the flaxen hair
Einaudi: Selected pieces from Le Onde
Joplin, Scott: The Entertainer
Maple Leaf Rag
Martini: Plaisir D'Amour
Nyman: score from 'The Piano'
Liszt: Consolation in D Flat
Macdowell: To a Wild Rose
Mozart: Sonata in A (Rondo alla Turca)
Sonata in C
Norton, Christopher: Latin Preludes
Pachelbel: Canon in D
Schubert: Ave Maria
To play while walking up the aisle:
Wagner: Bridal March
To play while walking down the aisle after ceremony:
Handel: Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
Mendelssohn: Wedding March
Widor: Toccata (originally for organ)
Easy Listening / Jazz
Aint Misbehavin’
Can’t Help Lovin’ that Man of Mine
Cry Me a River
Don’t Know Why - Norah Jones
Fields of Gold
Fine and Mellow - Billie Holiday
Fly Me To the Moon
Georgia On My Mind
Have I Told You Lately - Van Morrison
I left my Heart in San Francisco
Look of Love
Love Letters
Lullaby of Bird Land
Moon Dance - Van Morrison
Moon River
My Favourite Things
My Way
O Sole Mio
Over the Rainbow
Raindrops Keep Fallin on my Head
Songbird
Strangers in the Night
Summertime
The Girl from Ipanema
The Godfather (Love Theme)
Theme from Love Story
(They long to be) Close to You
Time After Time
True Colours
Unchained Melody
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