Duets: Are We Missing the Point?
I don’t know about other teachers, but I try to make use of duets in my teaching at all levels. Indeed, I've written an article previously about the 'joy of…
I don’t know about other teachers, but I try to make use of duets in my teaching at all levels. Indeed, I've written an article previously about the 'joy of…
As many of you will know, ABRSM released it's new flute syllabus this week to cover the period 2018-2021. Yesterday afternoon, I had the opportunity to play through many of…
Instrumental teachers know how easy it is to become trapped on the exam treadmill, learning a few pieces, sitting an exam, then moving to the next grade. Encouraging pupils to…
We're just entering exam season here in the UK. The bulk of AS and A-Level exams begin this week, and GCSEs soon after. Virtually all 16-18 year olds are affected…
If you would like me to add your name to the waiting list, please enter your details below and I'll get in touch when I have a suitable opening: When…
When people ask me about mentoring them for their teaching diplomas, they've generally already decided which diploma to go for, but what if you're not sure? I'm going to focus here…
In the days of yore (well, let's say 20 years ago), when I wanted a piece of sheet music, I really had two options: either I went to a music…
I almost subtitled this post: ‘Anyone can do a diploma if I can, three days after coming out of hospital, and minus my gallbladder’… As I think everyone knows by…
Some of you may have seen this BBC news article/report this morning. To my mind, the article completely fails to offer any practical advice about budgeting towards music tuition at…
One of the questions I’m asked probably more than any other is how long it will take to prepare for your teaching diploma. As you might expect, the honest answer…
This is a slightly adapted version of an article which appeared in my end-of-term newsletter. One of the questions learners frequently ponder is ‘Where am I going?’ Everyone wants their…
I asked for suggestions for possible subjects to be covered by future blog posts, and the thing which came up over and over again was practice! Here is the first…