Christmas Message 2023
As we approach the end of 2023, I just wanted to send you a quick message to say a big thank you for choosing me as your music teacher this year. It’s been a really…
Musical Direction
Sing Out South Craven – A New Choir!
This evening will be the opening night of a brand new, mixed voice choir in Glusburn If you enjoy singing then come along this evening to Glusburn Institute Community and Arts Centre for the very…
Summer Season of Music & Poetry
Since 2013 when I took on the role of Musical Director at Carleton Ladies Choir, we have put on an annual summer concert that has helped to strengthen community bonds, give local people a performance…
w/c 16th Dec 2019 – FULLY BOOKED
Hi all. Thanks for checking back on this blog for lesson slot vacancies. Unfortunately, the coming week is already completely fully booked up again. This is, to be fair, partly because I am otherwise engaged…
£475 Raised in Fundraiser Concert
One of the highlights of being a music teacher is having the opportunity to use my job to help people. And, of course this can come in many forms. On the 1st December, my pupils…
Customer Reviews on Google
Small businesses / services like mine rely on customer feedback and referrals to sustain themselves. So, if you’re a currently one of my students, or if you have used my service in the past, I’d…
It’s All About You – Backing Track
I recorded the above track for one of my adult students. She wants to sing and record this song by McFly in a key a few steps higher than the original song. There are backing…
Weekend of Concerts
There are loads of advantages to the job that I choose to do for a living. Teaching music from home, my commute usually involves walking to the bottom of my staircase and into my music…
WI Rock Choir’s First Performances
Because I’m always so busy teaching from my little studio in Skipton, I rarely get chance to promote the events that I am involved with, let alone go on to write about them afterwards. This…
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:…