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Read more about the article Be a Voice of Hope: Celebrating David’s 40th Birthday

Be a Voice of Hope: Celebrating David’s 40th Birthday

I'd been thinking for a long time about how to mark my 40th Birthday (5.12.23), and I'm delighted to share with you on this page about a musical and charity…

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Read more about the article Review: The Pam Wedgwood Christmas Collection

Review: The Pam Wedgwood Christmas Collection

Brand new for 2023, The Pam Wedgwood Christmas Collection is a real celebration, not just of the festive season, but of the many popular books Pam has published over several…

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Read more about the article Review: The Harry Potter Piano Anthology

Review: The Harry Potter Piano Anthology

Sometimes a book drops through the letterbox, and when I open the envelope, I just know that this is going to be a book which remains on my shelves forever.…

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Read more about the article Review: Piano Grades are Go! Initial to Grade 3 (Victoria Proudler)

Review: Piano Grades are Go! Initial to Grade 3 (Victoria Proudler)

Over the years, we've tended, as teachers, to pigeonhole books into certain categories. There are books of pieces (the 'repertoire'), books of exercises (studies or etudes), and tutor books (which…

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Read more about the article Online and Digital Exams: Time to Face the Music?

Online and Digital Exams: Time to Face the Music?

A few years ago, we’d have scoffed at the idea that online and digital music exams would be commonplace, and the idea that in the future, music exams would become…

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Read more about the article Review: Piano Music by Women Composers, Books 1 & 2

Review: Piano Music by Women Composers, Books 1 & 2

As awareness has increased in recent years, there have been a growing number of volumes of piano music by women composers published. A while back, I explored Her Story, compiled…

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Read more about the article Music Exams: The Language of the Mark Sheet

Music Exams: The Language of the Mark Sheet

I’m sure I’m not the only music teacher who’s spent many years attempting to not only decipher the comments included on the music exam mark sheet, but also translate them…

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Read more about the article Review: Belfast Heart (Darren Day)

Review: Belfast Heart (Darren Day)

One of the nice things about being sent things for review, is that you often come across books which you may not otherwise have seen. I get sent a lot…

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Read more about the article Review: My Quirky Notebook (Angeline Bell)

Review: My Quirky Notebook (Angeline Bell)

I have to confess, I wasn't sure what to expect from My Quirky Notebook, the latest volume of piano music from Angeline Bell. I had so enjoyed reviewing her last…

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Read more about the article Review: Peaceful Piano Playlist Revisited

Review: Peaceful Piano Playlist Revisited

Sometimes a book comes along which I enjoy playing from so much, I forget to actually write the review! Perhaps that is the greatest endorsement? Peaceful Piano Playlist Revisited has…

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Read more about the article Review: The Piano Player, British Classics

Review: The Piano Player, British Classics

What better way to celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III, than with this excellent and varied selection of British Classics, another publication in Faber Music's well-conceived The…

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Read more about the article Being an Adult Learner: a Personal Insight

Being an Adult Learner: a Personal Insight

In this guest blog post, Clementine shares her own experiences of picking up the flute again after a break, and restarting as an adult learner. I teach a lot of…

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