NEWS ARCHIVE 2012

8TH EDITION

TITLE: P.B.E.S 3 for Pop Piano & Jazz Piano Improvisation

(Level 1-4 & Jazz) | Published in 2012

Official release date - 20 June 2012. Limited to 50 copies worldwide.

Pre-order - 14 June 2012 The PBES 3 masterbook is a compilation of the 4 levels of contemporary piano improvisation and Jazz improvisation techniques, written and developed over the past nine years. Written and published by PLAY BY EAR.

04 May 2012 - Jordan Rudess Visit

American progressive band Dream Theater - sold over 12 million records worldwide and first  Grammy nomination in 2011. The band formed in 1985 and till today they are well known for the technical proficiency of its instrumentalists. Jordan Rudess was voted the 'best keyboardist of all times' by MusicRadar in 2011. And what a pleasant surprise for us on 4 May 2012. He came to visit us at our

school!

PBE 9th Piano Recital Concert (Diminished 7th - I/III)

Venue: French Alliance Theater | 1 Sarkies Road  Singapore 258130

Date: 11 May 2012

Featuring PBE students and instructors. PLAY BY EAR would like to thank Desi Ottaviani, Nicholas Foo Ming Chern, Jovi Low, Audrey Liu, Thomas, Nigel Yeo, Joey, Abhisvara Sinha, Siew San, Yong Chen, Woon Yoke Kong, Chua Lean Woon, Hoang Minh Chau, Celia Ashlee Liu, Hon Kwan, Sim Kian Peng, Jon S and Putri

PBE 9th Piano Recital Concert (Diminished 7th - II/III)

Venue: French Alliance Theater | 1 Sarkies Road  Singapore 258130

Date: 24 Aug 2012

Featuring PBE students and instructors. PLAY BY EAR would like to thank Yang Donghang, Slim Tan, Tong Ying Er, Pearl Ye, Wai Kei, Ting Hai, Goh Siang Poh, Zhiwei, Soh Thiam Hing, Suzanne, Yong Hui Fang, Hoang Minh Chau, Jeon Yeain, Katy, Lee Huiyi, Tony Harrison, Mei, Vanessa Fung

02 August 2012 - Yamaha Sales Award for Outstanding Sales Performance

We were awarded the Yamaha Outstanding Sales Performance award for 2011.

Thank you for your continued support.

25 August 2012 - Piano Beatbox Collaboration

A collaboration between PLAY BY EAR & 808Beatz - PIANO + BEATBOXing | A 15minutes intensive session (2pm-215pm only) featuring founder Andrew Yau on Electronic Piano and PBE instructor Bryant Koh on Beatboxing. For ticketing enquiries, please contact our administrator.

Date: 25Aug (Sat)

Venue: SINGAPORE BEATBOX CONVENTION | TAB @ 442 ORCHARD ROAD #02-29, Orchard Hotel Singapore 238879

PBE 9th Piano Recital Concert (Diminished 7th - III/III)

Venue: French Alliance Theater | 1 Sarkies Road  Singapore 258130

Date: 21 Dec 2012

Featuring PBE students and instructors. PLAY BY EAR would like to thank Zacchaus Lau, Hoang Minh Chau, Neda Lee, Lee Pei Ying, Patrick Lam, Nicholas Foo, Gu Peiting Joey, Tan Kai Wei, Gilbert Tan, Taro Kamiko, Kee Hui Chen, Daryl Tan, Sandra Lee, Lily Laganza, Koh Boon Sze, Aezo Teo, Ken Wong, Josie Haaland, Esther Seah, Faiz Haeqal, Tan Lueneng, Casey Marc, Lim Chin Hao and Anirudh Baliga.

PBE Incentive Trip 2012 (Korea - Seoul via SQ | 5 Nov - 9 Nov 2012)

We brought the full timers to the land of emotional drama and Gangnam Style. Along with the usual shopping sprees, there were visits to the several royal palaces around Seoul. One of the highlights of the trip was a day tour to the infamous Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) near the border of North Korea.