‘Working from Home’ is the new ‘Going to the Office’ What I’ve found most surprising about the past year hasn’t so much been that people have missed their daily routine of going to an office to work, but that so many have quickly adapted to working from home. This has meant lots of people sitting in their spare bedrooms, at… Read more »
This year I will be closing up my service completely for the whole of the school Easter holidays (in Skipton that’s from Monday 29th March until Monday 12th April inclusive). There’ll be no lessons at all during this period. The good news is, though, that when we return on Tuesday 13th April, face-to-face lessons should be able to resume. I… Read more »
Damian OxboroughComments Off on Update: Awaiting Boris’ Announcement
This lockdown seems to have been going on a long time now, and I know that many of my pupils are eagerly awaiting the return to face-to-face lessons. My plan will be to align the reopening of ‘normal’ lessons with my son’s return to school, so everything is hanging on what Boris announces on Monday. As soon as primary school… Read more »
I’ve been a self-employed private music tutor in Skipton now for over 8 years, and haven’t looked back – there are so many positive things about running your own business, from taking responsibility for relationships with customers, to managing your own workload. And, on the odd occasion when people ask me if there are any negative aspects to the job,… Read more »
Damian OxboroughComments Off on Update: Music lessons needn’t be formal
This week I’ve spent loads of time doing school work with my 8 year old son, while his school is closed. Helping him out with his maths and (particularly) English makes me realise how much I’ve forgotten from my own days at primary school. KS2 literacy certainly seems more complex than it ever was when I was at first school!… Read more »
Damian OxboroughComments Off on Update: Music Theory / Composition
The vast majority of my students first and foremost learn some musical performance skill: how to play piano / guitar / ukulele / bass or to sing. Along the way, most inevitably encounter issues of music theory. Theory is, after all, a lot to do with the written language of music – how we communicate our musical ideas to one… Read more »
Private Music Lessons Across Britain I think we can all agree that this Covid pandemic is having a pretty negative impact on most of our lives, and an absolutely devastating one on some of the less fortunate people around the world. Certainly, we have concerns about how it’s impacting on our son – at his age he should be visiting… Read more »
Carleton Ladies Choir: Do You Hear What I Hear For many of us 2020 has been a tough year, but I sincerely hope that things get much better for everyone in 2021. Let’s also spare a thought for those people around the world who have nowhere safe and warm to rest their heads, not enough food to eat, and no… Read more »
Chrissee Platt: Twas the Night Before Christmas One to sit and watch with your kids this Christmas Eve! These videos are produced in aid of UNICEF If you are able, please give generously to UNICEF using the button below. The link takes you through to my JustGiving page, and every penny given there will go to helping make the lives… Read more »
Anne Nolan: O Come All Ye Faithful It’s the familiar Christmas carol, but perhaps not as you know it. Anne plays it here as a jazz piano solo, and it sounds absolutely stunning. Reminds me of sitting in a pub next to a cosy fire sipping mulled wine! Mmmm!!! The Tuck Family: The Halsway Carol I’d never heard this piece… Read more »
