I am currently celebrating the 10th anniversary of this blog, also my newsletter.

As teachers of instrumentalists or singers, it can be very easy to overdo it and end up being in a situation where you burn out.

We live in a society that prizes exams, so let's consider how to manage the various pitfalls exams throw up, for students & teachers.

Music is simply an integral part of a ceremony and it is rarely performed on its own. The gamelan concerts are only for the tourists.

I agree wholeheartedly with playing music to the highest of standards. What is important to me is 'how' those standards are reached.

A musician friend sent out a wonderful musical Advent calendar this year with a funny video for each day. Here are a few to lift the spirits

Skakoon: A magical adventure story for 9-12 year olds I want to let you know a bit about my other life: writing fiction. I have spent a...

have collected together a few wonderful historical recordings both recorded in the 1950’s of two of Clara Schumann’s best students

I remember Joan talking about how to rehearse chamber music, saying you need to air your views, explore them and disagree if needs be

This student reminded me of the importance of human connection, in this case through creative expression.

I've been working with a principal player in one of the big national British orchestras whose life as a musician is about surviving & coping

The value of idling and how essential that is for our creativity and overall well-being, a foreign concept in our driven, over-active world!

Musicians often see perfection as the same as excellence. I see them as separate, one damagin and one healthier.

Fantastic openness from players from Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and Swedish Radio Choir.

What are the contributing facts towards pressurising young musicians and when it gets tricky.

Thoughts on self-care for musicians and when busyness isn't a good thing.

How young chamber ensembles can learn to rehearse with emotional intelligence.

How to own the stage and communicate within a musical ensemble with examples from Verbier Academy.

Different methods of teaching piano to a blind student

Some thoughPerformance Coaching in music education is not understood or really valued.