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Read more about the article Music Exams 2019-22: Too Many Changes?

Music Exams 2019-22: Too Many Changes?

Over the past few months in particular, I've sensed an increasing degree of anxiety and frustration from music teachers who feel somewhat overwhelmed by the changes made to graded music…

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Read more about the article Review: Some Kind of Peace (Õlafur Arnalds)

Review: Some Kind of Peace (Õlafur Arnalds)

[This post contains affiliate links] I have to confess that the name Õlafur Arnalds is new to me. But, even at the age of just 36, he has already released…

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Read more about the article New Year Reset for Music Teachers

New Year Reset for Music Teachers

The beginning of a new year is traditionally a time for reflection, for thinking about the year just gone, and planning for the new year ahead. Many people also make…

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Read more about the article Review: The Piano Player, Wintertide Collection

Review: The Piano Player, Wintertide Collection

I'm going to start by saying the presentation of this book is exquisite. As I seem to keep saying, I have a whole shelf section dedicated to Christmas piano music,…

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Read more about the article Review: Peaceful Piano Playlist, Christmas

Review: Peaceful Piano Playlist, Christmas

One of several books now published in the Peaceful Piano Playlist series from Faber Music, this Christmas edition includes 24 'festive piano solos for the intermediate player'. They are presented…

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Read more about the article Review: Did Someone Say Christmas (Darren Day)

Review: Did Someone Say Christmas (Darren Day)

If you're looking for another book of easy carol arrangements for piano to add to your collection, this probably isn't the book you're looking for. Indeed, I've featured many such…

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Read more about the article Review: Truth (Alexis Ffrench)

Review: Truth (Alexis Ffrench)

[This post contains affiliate links] Someone once described Alexis Ffrench to me as "a bit more upmarket than Einaudi". I think this is pretty unkind to both composers. There are…

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Read more about the article 12 Quick-to-Learn Christmas Choral Ideas

12 Quick-to-Learn Christmas Choral Ideas

When I was directing a church choir, I'd like to think I was pretty organised. By December, I'd have decided what we were singing in the Christmas carol service. That…

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Read more about the article Review: ABRSM Pop Performer

Review: ABRSM Pop Performer

There are literally thousands of books available for piano of arrangements of pop songs. Some are inevitably more successful than others. The art of arranging a pop song, many of…

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Read more about the article 8 Simple Ways You Can Support Composers

8 Simple Ways You Can Support Composers

Recently, I've become conscious of us all needing to support composers and arrangers, particularly after the lack of performances and sheet music sales over the past two years. I'm aware…

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Read more about the article Review: Musical Doodles (Paul Harris)

Review: Musical Doodles (Paul Harris)

[This post contains affiliate links] Instrumental teachers have long lamented the lack of books and resources for teaching composition. I can understand this, but I also know from experience, that…

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Read more about the article Review: Underwater & Cinema (Einaudi)

Review: Underwater & Cinema (Einaudi)

[This post contains affiliate links] It seems to me that anyone who writes about Einaudi these days is opening themselves to an immediate torrent of social media abuse, simply for…

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