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Read more about the article Review: The Rusty Pianist (Pam Wedgwood)

Review: The Rusty Pianist (Pam Wedgwood)

[This post contains affiliate links] If you don't know Pam Wedgwood's name, where have you been?! She has been a doyenne of the music world, not just throughout my own…

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Read more about the article Review: Melodic Decoder Theory Books

Review: Melodic Decoder Theory Books

There are a lot of music theory books on the market. In the past, these have largely been driven by exam syllabuses, but there are nevertheless books which exist in…

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Read more about the article Her Story: A Personal Insight Into a Unique Collection

Her Story: A Personal Insight Into a Unique Collection

[This post contains affiliate links] I get a lot of things sent to me for review. In fact, you may be surprised to hear that I get far more items…

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Read more about the article Concert Review: CBSO Mendelssohn’s Scottish Symphony (May 2022)

Concert Review: CBSO Mendelssohn’s Scottish Symphony (May 2022)

The enthusiasm of the CBSO's Principal Guest Conductor, and Chief Conductor and Artist Advisor-elect, Kazuki Yamada, is infectious, and no more was this evident than in today's programme of which…

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Read more about the article 7 Tips for a Successful LCM Music Theatre Exam

7 Tips for a Successful LCM Music Theatre Exam

I've been entering students for LCM Music Theatre exams for nearly 20 years. Whilst many students still opt for 'traditional' singing exams, music theatre exams suit many, allowing them to…

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Read more about the article Review: Unconditional Teaching (Paul Harris)

Review: Unconditional Teaching (Paul Harris)

[This post contains affiliate links] Paul Harris is one of the UK's leading music educators. His name is known worldwide, and his brand new book, Unconditional Teaching, joins over 600…

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Read more about the article Concert Review: St Matthew Passion (April 2022)

Concert Review: St Matthew Passion (April 2022)

Birmingham's Good Friday St Matthew Passion has become an iconic fixture of Passiontide, and what a joy it was to be gathered, once again, in Symphony Hall to hear it…

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Read more about the article Review: LCM Piano Syllabus 2021-24

Review: LCM Piano Syllabus 2021-24

[This post includes affiliate links] I should probably disclose that in the early stages, I undertook some consultancy work for LCM on the new piano syllabus. That said, several years…

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Read more about the article Concert Review: For Those We Loved (April 2022)

Concert Review: For Those We Loved (April 2022)

Every time I go to hear Birmingham Bach Choir, I have to remind myself that this is, to all intents and purposes, an amateur choir. Quite honestly, the standard of…

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Read more about the article Review: Flute Sight-Reading – A Progressive Method

Review: Flute Sight-Reading – A Progressive Method

[This post contains affiliate links] I've reviewed a lot of sight-reading books for piano in my time, but never any for flute sight-reading. These new books from Trinity seek to…

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Read more about the article Reflections on Choosing Our Wedding Music

Reflections on Choosing Our Wedding Music

For anyone who follows Clementine and I on social media, you’ll know that for the past six months we’ve been in wedding planning mode. We got married on 5th March,…

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Read more about the article Review: Gradebusters Grades 1 and 2 Piano

Review: Gradebusters Grades 1 and 2 Piano

[This post contains affiliate links] A lot of the books I'm sent for review are entering an already crowded marketplace. How many other Grade 1 and 2 piano anthologies can…

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