Penelope Roskell: Piano Technique from Elementary to Intermediate

Penelope Roskell: Piano Technique from Elementary to Intermediate

A practical workshop on healthy, effortless piano technique with Penelope Roskell, for teachers and developing pianists.

By Forsyth Brothers Limited

Date and time

Saturday, August 23 · 11am - 1pm GMT+1

Location

Forsyth Brothers Limited

126 Deansgate Manchester M3 2GR United Kingdom

About this event

  • Event lasts 2 hours

Join internationally renowned pianist, teacher, and author Penelope Roskell for a practical and interactive piano workshop at Forsyths, exploring healthy, effortless technique from elementary to intermediate level.

This hands-on session is ideal for piano teachers and beginner to intermediate pianists who wish to develop strong technical foundations and play with greater ease. Penelope will share a wealth of musical, engaging ideas drawn from her new Essential Piano Technique books (Levels 2 and 3), offering clear strategies you can immediately apply in your teaching or practice.

Penelope Roskell is Professor of Piano and Pedagogy at Trinity Laban and Chair of EPTA UK. This event is presented in partnership with Forsyth Music Shop and EPTA UK (Manchester region), with support from Faber Music as part of their launch series. Penelope will also be teaching at Chetham’s Summer School the week prior.

Featured Books:

  • Essential Piano Technique series (now five books, with Levels 2 & 3 launching on 7th May 2025)
  • The Complete Pianist (award-winning book, available in-store)

All featured books will be available to purchase at the event, with special offers and discounted prices (details TBC). Books will also be available at Chetham’s Summer School (19–22 August).

The workshop is open to teachers, students, and the wider piano community.


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Forsyth Brothers Limited

Forsyth is the largest general music shop in the UK, a musical department store of multiple specialisms. Its five-storey premises in the centre of Manchester offers 15,000 square feet of pianos, guitars, orchestral and folk instruments, sheet music, recordings and accessories, as well as restoration and publishing services.

The Forsyth family name has been synonymous with the supply of musical merchandise throughout the UK and worldwide since its foundation in 1857. At over 160 years old, it is the oldest independent business in Manchester, still run by the fourth and fifth generations of the same family. Its team of over 40 highly experienced staff – including performers, teachers, scholars and technicians – continues to provide trusted advice and after-sales service to every type of musician, music-lover and musical institution.

FreeAug 23 · 11:00 AM GMT+1