Ave Verum – The SSA Choir Parts
Below are recordings of Mozart’s Ave Verum, with each part emphasised for practise purposes: Sop 1: Your browser does not support the audio element. Sop 2: Your browser does not support the audio element. Alto:…
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John Rutter – Angels’ Carol – Alto Line
For choir reference only: Angels’ Carol, by John Rutter, with me emphasising the alto line on keyboard: Your browser does not support the audio element.
ABRSM Guitar Syllabus from 2019
Last week I received in the post my copy of the ABRSM syllabus for (classical) guitar – a little booklet outlining everything candidates and teachers need to know about guitar exams for this board from…
School of Rock
I know that I’m 15 years behind, but today I finally got around to watching Jack Black in School of Rock. Of course, I already had a fairly good idea of what to expect in…
Colne Festival of Music
… or to give it it’s full name … The Colne Luther Greenwood Memorial Festival of Music I’m just in the middle of preparing my annual application to participate in the Colne Music Festival with…
Student Stats – A Wide Range of Ages / Abilities!
I’m very often asked whether someone is too old / too young / good enough etc to start taking lessons with me. And, the answer usually goes along the lines of that anybody can get…
Oxfam Fundraiser Music Festival
Live Music All Day! Check this gig out: From 12:00 on Saturday 8th September, at the Heart Centre in Headingley, Leeds, there’ll be loads of live music. It’s a fundraiser for Oxfam, and a full…
Rockschool Vocals – Wider Repertoire
Choosing your own songs for Rockschool Vocals exams: Students wishing to sit vocal exams with Rockschool are required to purchase a book containing all the exercises that need to be prepared, plus the music and…
Info for Wedding Piano
www.finishmysong.com now condensed onto this website For the past 10 years or so I have advertised my piano playing service on a separate website called FinishMySong, but as of this week that website will close…
New Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to me, whether you’re simply a user of this website, an adult student or especially if you are the parent of one of my young musicians. So, in line with current…