Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Damian Oxborough: Skipton Teacher of Music Piano - Guitar - Bass - Vocals - Music Theory ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [SMT Blog](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/smt-blog/) - [Scale Evenness](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/update-scale-evenness/) - Practise scales the right way Over the years I've found the students expect to start each lesson with a series of exercises - more often than not, scales. This is especially true of people who have previously been taught by someone else. My view is this: that not every lesson / practise has to start - [The Easy Way to Play Modes](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/how-to-find-the-notes-of-any-mode/) - Learn how to transpose the modes from one key to another with a simple method that relies only on your knowing your major scales. - [Visit Skipton's Music Scene](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/visit-skiptons-music-scene/) - Whether you're a gigging musician or a passionate listener, Skipton has a great deal to offer the musicophile. The town centre is crammed with bustling bars and restaurants, many of which offer a platform for local bands. Strolling along the pavements on a weekend evening, the air can be so full of resplendent song you - [BCB - Bradford Community Broadcasting](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/bcb-bradford-community-broadcasting/) - This week I was interviewed by Clive Whitaker for BCB Radio. The broadcast went out live on Wednesday 18th June (yesterday) at 14:15, across the district on 106.6 FM, and worldwide through the internet. You can listen to it on BCB's website by clicking HERE, and selecting the broadcast date on their 'Listen Again' portal. - [Carleton Festival of Choirs 2025](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/carleton-festival-of-choirs/) - The Inaugural Event! Last weekend, Carleton Ladies Choir and Carleton Men's Shed Singers hosted four other local choirs for the first ever 'Carleton Festival of Choirs' at St Mary's Church in Carleton-in-Craven. It was a hugely successful event, so I just wanted to share a few details about it, and embed videos of some of - [Songs and Cries of Keighley Town!](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/songs-and-cries-of-keighley-town/) - Bob Chilcott's evocative text will ring out around Skipton's Christchurch this weekend as the finale to KVU's Autumn Concert Earth has not anything to show more fair:Dull would he be of soul who could pass byA sight so touching in its majesty:This city now doth like a garment wearThe beauty of the morning;Silent, bare.. These - ['Stave' Off Memory Loss](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/stave-off-memory-loss/) - Of course, there are no miracle cures for the effects of aging but, according to the National Institute on Aging, "People with some forgetfulness can use a variety of techniques that may help them stay healthy and deal with changes in their memory and mental skills." At the very top of their list is 'Learn - [Christmas Message 2023](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/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 busy 12 months not least because I moved house over summer. I’ve appreciated how everyone has adapted to my new - [Sing Out South Craven - A New Choir!](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/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 first meeting of the 'Sing Out South Craven' choir! Absolutely everyone is welcome, whether you've been involved in musical performance - [As with any language, the key to learning an instrument is REGULARITY](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/as-with-any-language-the-key-to-learning-an-instrument-is-regularity/) - How is learning a musical instrument like learning a language? When I was young I used to hear my parents discussing my musical "talents" with their friends, and reference would often be made of how music and languages go together well. I never really understood why the grown-ups would say this - it just seemed - [Books About Music - Free to a good home!](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/books-about-music-free-to-a-good-home/) - I'm currently clearing some space in my house ahead of moving across town to East Skipton, and I've got lots of stuff related to music that I'll be giving away. First I'm going through my books, many of which were set texts when I did my BA in Music back in the late 1990's. But, - [Rockschool Vocals - Wider Repertoire](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/rockschool-vocals-wider-repertoire/) - Need help with RSL Vocals? Book a Zoom Session HERE 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 backing tracks for six songs at the specified grade. But, - [You Choose Your Level of Flexibility](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/you-choose-your-level-of-flexibility/) - Two Exciting Changes to 'Flexi' Lesson Booking Not only can you book your lessons up to 12 weeks in advance, but you can now also book a lesson on the day that you would like it. As long as you get to the booking page within 2 hours of the start time, you can get - [Music, like life, is absurd.](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/music-like-life-is-absurd/) - And the sooner we accept this, the sooner we'll be able to fully enjoy both of them. Last weekend I came across Adam Gopnik's article in the Observer about his attempts to learn to paint and to drive. It's full of wisdom about how the process of learning new skills brings its own rewards, especially - [Wanted: Musicians to Join Skipton Folk / Sea Shanty Band](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/wanted-musicians-to-join-skipton-folk-sea-shanty-band/) - The Jack Tars - Come & Join The Crew! We are looking for musicians for our well-established Sea Shanty/ Folk Band based in Skipton. We play traditional and contemporary arrangements of Sea Shanties/Songs from the Golden Age of Sail along with Irish Folk songs. Our music is quite high energy as we want to revive - [Young Voices Massed Sing](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/young-voices-massed-sing/) - Probably the most joyous concert ever! This week my son got on a coach with the rest of Skipton Parish Primary Years 5 and 6 and headed for Manchester AO Arena to perform as part of the Young Voices 2023 Choir - the largest children's school choir in the world! We followed closely behind to - [Simply The Skipton Choir](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/simply-the-skipton-choir/) - Back in November I had the privilege of playing piano for David Weale's 'The Skipton Choir'. They had a recording day at Christchurch that lasted the whole day - an opportunity to put down ten of their favourite songs for posterity. I had an absolutely lovely day, culminating in a meal at Calico Jack's where - [Stepping away from Social Media](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/communicating-with-students-parents/) - I know that lots of people regularly use Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook et al, but I can honestly say that I've never got very much out of them. Certainly I have found over the past year or so that the algorithms these platforms use to feed certain content to certain users has not really worked - [Online Booking Fully RESTORED](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/online-booking-fully-restored/) - After a difficult period at the end of last week, my online booking system is fully back up and running. If you have any difficulties at all, though, just drop me a text or WhatsApp on 07746 637472. - [New Christmas Gift Vouchers](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/new-christmas-gift-vouchers/) - Ask your loved ones for the gift of music this Christmas! This year I'm offering Gift Vouchers to suit everyone's budget - tokens that automatically generate a code which can be emailed or printed out on a certificate to give to your loved one. Then all they need to do is visit my booking page - [10 Years in Skipton!](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/10-years-in-skipton/) - This month I celebrate a decade teaching music in Skipton ... and 30 years since I took on my very first pupil, back when I was a teenager myself!! And, so this seems like a good time to thank everyone who has supported me and my business since I started freelance teaching here in North - [Songs with Good Piano Accompaniments](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/songs-with-good-piano-accompaniments/) - I think it's fair to say that piano is a versatile instrument and as such it's possible to translate the accompaniment parts of lots of (the majority of?) songs into a recognisable arrangement for it. But, some types of songs work better than others. For example, piano is particularly good as the backing to ballads - [Bradford Festival Choral Society sing Handel's Messiah](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/bradford-festival-choral-society-sing-handels-messiah/) - As a former member of Bradford Festival Choral Society and someone with strong family links to the choir, it pleases me to promote their concerts here on my blog. This month they'll be giving their annual recital of Handel's Messiah at Price Hall at Bradford Grammar School, and I've been lucky enough to be able - [New Appointment Bookings Currently DISABLED](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/new-appointment-bookings-currently-disabled/) - *** Due to attempted fraud on my payment processing account, the online payment part of my website is currently disabled. *** If you would like to book sessions, please contact me by mobile: 07746637472. All bookings will be done manually (and paid for through bank transfer) until this issue is resolved. You can continue to - [Solidarity at the Mart Theatre!](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/solidarity-at-the-mart-theatre/) - Skipton Musical Theatre Company demonstrate the power of teamwork When groups of likeminded people come together they really can change the world. This is the central message in the uplifting musical Made in Dagenham, as performed by SMTC over this past weekend. And for me the message was broadcast loud and clear from the moment - [Sessions that Rock: Play in a Group](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/group-band-sessions-learn-together/) - Join a band for the morning! Learn and record a song and make some new musical contacts. - [Performance Opportunities in Skipton, Craven & Wharfedale](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/performance-opportunities-in-skipton-craven-wharfedale/) - Following is a list of opportunities that my students and visitors to this page might like to grasp to get on stage and perform over the coming academic year (2022-23). Some of these are quite formal events such as music festivals while others are open mic nights and sing-arounds. They're all within a short drive - [London to Paris Charity Bike Ride](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/l2p/) - Over the past year or so, I've been training to participate in the L2P bike ride: a trip from Croydon to the Champs Elysee over 4 days. Below you can see live updates of my endeavours from Strava, updated each time I complete a ride / a day in the saddle, including the big event - [Rhythm in Guitar TAB Notation](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/rhythm-in-guitar-tab-notation/) - The Problem(s) It's great, isn't it, that you can download the chords and TABs for pretty much any popular song you can think of? There are loads of wonderful TABs websites, such as Ultimate Guitar, where users contribute their transcriptions of song accompaniments. There are really two problems, though: Often the chords and TABs given - [10 Things I Wish My Piano Teacher Had Told Me](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/10-things-i-wish-my-piano-teacher-had-told-me/) - 1. There's only one reason to play piano: for fun Every day I hear myself telling my students to remember the reason that they're having piano lessons: because playing piano is supposed to be a thoroughly enjoyable way of enhancing your life! Playing piano should not become an extra job to squeeze into your day, - [Love your voice unconditionally](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/love-your-voice-unconditionally/) - At the weekend I was at a friend's birthday party when the inevitable question popped up: "Can you teach anyone to sing?" As usual, this question was followed up with a statement that I hear people saying all the time: "I can't sing. I'm tone deaf." Once I've reassured them that everyone can sing, I - [Online Booking QR Code](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/online-booking-qr-code/) - To book your next lesson online scan this code: - [Book Review: ONE TWO THREE FOUR](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/book-review-one-two-three-four/) - ONE TWO THREE FOUR: The Beatles in Time by Craig Brown I thought I was a knowledgeable Beatles fan until I read this book (leant to me by my lovely, adult student, Martin). The music of John, Paul, George and Ringo were a constant backdrop to my childhood: my dad was particularly fond of the - ['Pay As You Go' Piano, Guitar, Singing!](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/pay-as-you-go-piano-guitar-singing/) - On the front page of this website, my service is advertised as "Modern, Flexible & Fun", and that's exactly how I would like my clients to think of my business! No longer should piano lessons necessitate students to attend religiously at the same time and on the same day every week. If you would like - [Music Lessons for Home-Schooled Kids](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/music-lessons-for-home-schooled-kids/) - There's an often quoted scene in the Monty Python film The Life of Brian in which the story's eponymous anti-hero is trying to convince the crowd outside his house that he isn't in fact the messiah at all, and that they don't need to follow anyone in their lives: "You are all individuals!" "YES, WE - [The very last lesson availability blog!](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/the-very-last-lesson-availability-blog/) - Now that online booking has gone live, there's no need to check this blog each week for lesson availability. Simply go to my 'Flexi Slots' booking page and browse through the calendar for any availability that suits you. I will be updating the slots on a daily basis, including days and times when students cancel - [(Hopefully) the final availability blog](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/hopefully-the-final-availability-blog/) - With the coming of my new online booking system also comes the end of the need to publish a list of available slots each week. This is because two calendars will be available - one for fixed, pre-agreed slots that parents use to book children into their regular weekly or fortnightly lessons, and the other - [Big Change - 1st November!](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/big-change-1st-november/) - I've been working hard on getting things sorted for the transition to online booking, and I very nearly there with it. As the school half term holidays are right at the end of October, I've chosen the first day back afterwards - Monday 1st November - as the switch date. What this means is that - [This week's availability: FULLY BOOKED](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/this-weeks-availability-fully-booked/) - Thanks for visiting this page. All lesson slots for the coming week are booked out. But, watch this space for online booking so that you can get your lessons arranged well in advance! - [Back to School - Lesson Availability](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/back-to-school-lesson-availability/) - As schools go back, my schedule returns to something approaching normality. Here are the available slots for the week ahead: Tue 7th Sep - 16:00 Wed 8th Sep - 16:00 If you'd like to book into any of the following the best option right now is to text me on 07746637472. But, soon it'll all - [Update & Online Booking](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/update-online-booking/) - Next week: FULLY BOOKED Thanks to all of you who visit this blog to check for lesson availability. Whenever I take a break from teaching the following week or so are always REALLY busy with people who have managed to book in advance. For this reason, all the slots for the coming week (30th Aug - [Summer Update](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/summer-update/) - Now we're fully in the middle of our summer holidays, I thought this would be a good chance to give a quick update of the plans for the coming term. As things open up again and people feel more able to venture out of their homes, my service will get busier, but I am committed - [Lesson Slots for the coming week](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/lesson-slots-for-the-coming-week/) - Just a brief blog today to give you the available list of lessons for the coming week. Drop me a text on 07746637472 if you would like to book any of the following: Monday 26th July, 16:00 Tuesday 27th July, 16:00 Friday 30th July, 16:30 While you're here, check out my student, Imogen, singing 'Drivers - [Update & 'Freedom Day'](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/update-freedom-day/) - Little changes to Covid precautions Despite Boris Johnson's so-called 'Freedom Day' relaxing of the Covid rules across England, my students and I will remain cautious about the spread of Covid to protect one another and those who are most vulnerable in society. My music studio is a fairly enclosed space with limited ventilation, so we - [Update & some excellent advice](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/update-some-excellent-advice/) - Philippa Perry is The Observer's new agony aunt, and in last Sunday's edition she imparted some excellent advice to a person who is struggling to find motivation and enjoyment in life. I think her words could apply to any one of us: Direct your energy into your creativity. Wanting to do something - liking it, - [Update & Breathing Exercises](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/update-breathing-exercises/) - Sing to Relax Like exercise, music can be a powerful way of calming the mind, easing symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression. A lovely way to help this process along is to start your day with some slow, meditative breathing exercises. This one uses the sounds Mmm, Aw, Ah in repetition, almost like a mantra. - [Some lovely student feedback this morning](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/some-lovely-student-feedback-this-morning/) - Here's what my new student, Keri, sent me in an email over the weekend: Hi Damian, I had to message you to say my Mind. Is. Blown. What a massive difference it makes taking an intentional breathe rather than just singing whilst breathing like you do naturally when talking. Already, I can hold the notes - [Primary School Teacher Resource: Classic Assembly Songs](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/primary-school-teacher-resource-classic-assembly-songs/) - I've recorded a whole load of 'classic' assembly songs from the 1960's, 70's, and 80's, in the traditional style with piano accompaniment and posted them as a YouTube playlist. There are also lyrics on screen for you / the kids to follow. These are fun to listen to from the perspective of nostalgia, but could - [Update: A temporary return to Zoom](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/update-a-temporary-return-to-zoom/) - Because of plans of a trip that my family has coming up, I've made the decision to offer Zoom only lessons from 1st to 16th July, this with a view to minimising contact with others during that period. Face-to-face lessons will resume w/c 19th July. The early part of next week is booked up, but - [Update & Developing 'Unitasking'](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/update-developing-unitasking/) - This week I've been reading Sherry Turkle's Reclaiming Conversation: The Power of Talk in a Digital Age. In it she makes a strong case for what she calls 'unitasking' - the rejection of the idea that it's better or more efficient to work on multiple things at once, and instead just to concentrate on a - [Student Collaboration: 'In C'](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/student-collaboration-in-c/) - This summer, amateur and student musicians will be coming together to create a unique virtual performance of Terry Riley's iconic minimalist composition 'In C'. This is a piece made up of a series of very short fragments of music, played on any instrument. In our rendition of the work, the fragments will come in any - [Update & Music to Focus](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/update-music-to-focus/) - Music is Mindfulness The Sunday supplements these days are full of articles about how to let go of stress, anxiety and depression; how to move forward and find your way to truly 'live in the moment' experiencing life as it happens rather than being physically in one place but mentally elsewhere. I know that I've - [Music matters, and it really doesn't matter at all](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/music-matters-and-it-really-doesnt-matter-at-all/) - Like many aspects of our lives, music is difficult to define because any attempt to pin it down seems fraught with caveats and contradictions. Music is organised sound.. and so is speech. Music doesn't require words but very often uses them. Music is often described as a universal language, but pieces from one place, time - [Slots Update w/c 14th June](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/slots-update-w-c-14th-june/) - First just play for fun, and achievement will follow. Slots for the coming week: All the available slots this week are after school, so if you have a child who would like to book into a music lesson, this is the week for you! Monday 14th June 17:00 Wednesday 16th June 17:30 - [Half Term Week Slots](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/half-term-week-slots/) - Just a brief blog today to give you the list of slots available for the coming week. I'm taking annual leave for the first few days, but there's slots available towards the end of the week: Thursday 3rd June 11:00 13:30 17:30 Friday 4th June 10:00 14:30 If you would like to book any of - [Update & Nostalgic School Assembly Songs](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/update-nostalgic-school-assembly-songs/) - YouTube Recording Project Partly as a bit of fun (but also to help increase my web presence), I have recently started a little project recording songs that we used to sing at assembly at school. There are loads that people will be familiar with from the 1960's, 70's and 80's. I've been playing them on - [Bank Holiday Week](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/bank-holiday-week/) - Hope everyone's looking forward to an extra day off on Monday. For me, this effectively means that my normal 5 days of teaching will be compressed into 4 days. And, the upshot of this is that the coming week's slots are all FULLY BOOKED up. Do keep coming back to this blog each Saturday morning - [Update: Resumption of Music Exams](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/update-resumption-of-music-exams/) - Many of my students have been confused and perplexed by the various and changing arrangements for graded instrumental exams over the past year or so. For clarity, I have trawled through the info for the three main boards that my students enter and provide a little info for each below: ABRSM Face to face exams - [Update: YouTube Channel](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/update-youtube-channel/) - A simple arrangement of Katy Perry's 'Firework' for you to play or sing along to. Lesson slots fully booked this week If you're after booking a last minute music lesson this week, I'm afraid you're out of luck - all my slots have been taken for the coming 7 days. However, keep an eye on - [Welcome Back!](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/welcome-back/) - Face-to-Face & Zoom Lessons Resume Whether you are desperate to get back to in-person lessons, or whether you would prefer to continue with music sessions over Zoom, I'd like to say a big welcome back and thank you for using my service. For those who are continuing with video lessons, little will change from before - [One step closer to safer lessons](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/one-step-closer-to-safer-lessons/) - I had my first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine today, and would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone involved in making these inoculations happen. The faster we get everyone vaccinated, the sooner we'll all be able to enjoy a return to normal life! - [Closure for Easter](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/closure-for-easter/) - My service will be closed for the whole of the North Yorkshire Easter school holidays. This means that after today lessons will resume on Tuesday 13th April. By that point, students will be welcome either to have lessons face-to-face or by Zoom. There'll be another post in the early part of April to give details - [Remote Lessons for Home Workers](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/remote-lessons-for-home-workers/) - '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 - [Update: Easter Holidays](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/update-easter-holidays/) - 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 - [Update: w/c 15th March](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/update-w-c-15th-march/) - Easter holidays I shall be taking the whole of the school Easter holidays off to spend some quality time with my son. This means that there'll be no lessons between 29th March and 12th April, inclusive. On the 13th April I hope to be able to resume face to face lessons again! Fingers crossed!! This - [Update: Slots for w/c 8th March](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/update-slots-for-w-c-8th-march/) - Kids are back at school, so there's more availability in the daytimes (because I no longer have my son's home-schooling to do). However, all lesson slots below are for Zoom only: it remains illegal for me to have students visit my house until 12th April. Tue 9th March 11:15 Thu 11th March 12:45 I teach - [Update: One more home-schooling week](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/update-one-more-home-schooling-week/) - Only 5 more days of schooling from home to go for Britain's young people, and they will finally be able to go back to learning together with the professionals! This means for me that this is the last week of a limited slot availability.. but, I still won't be able to take pupils into my - [Skipton, Yorkshire & Beyond](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/skipton-yorkshire-beyond/) - One of the best things about teaching music on Zoom is that I end up having students all over the place. Just take tomorrow's schedule: Guitar in Kent Singing in Hull Piano in Carleton Ukulele in Skipton Guitar in Cononley Guitar in Steeton Guitar in Shipley Guitar in Bingley Now that's what I call variety!! - [Full re-opening: 13th April](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/full-re-opening-13th-april/) - Following this week's announcement from the government, I will be able to start accepting students back into my music room here in Skipton from Tuesday 13th April. My service falls under 'close-contact' along with businesses such as hairdressers. This means that customers enter the premises only by appointment, but that they spend a significant period - [Update: Awaiting Boris' Announcement](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/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. - [w/c 15th Feb 2021: FULLY BOOKED](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/w-c-15th-feb-2021-fully-booked/) - Next week is February Half Term school holidays in the Skipton area. My schedule is absolutely rammed for the whole week, but if you would like to book a lesson in for w/c 21st Feb, just drop me a text on 07746637472. - [Update: Be Open to New Things](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/update-be-open-to-new-things/) - 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 - [Update: Music lessons needn't be formal](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/update-music-lessons-neednt-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 - [Update: Music Theory / Composition](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/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 - [Update: National Music Lessons](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/update-national-music-lessons/) - 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 - [Update: Lockdown lessons](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/update-lockdown-lessons/) - Zoom until February Following the government's announcement at the beginning of this week, my lessons will now be exclusively on Zoom until at least the end of the February half term school holidays. That means that I plan to resume face-to-face lessons from 22nd February, all being well. That said, this is constantly under review - [Update: In-person lessons delayed](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/update-in-person-lessons-delayed/) - Happy New Year Here's to a bright, happy and healthy 2021! With this in mind, I've made the decision to delay all face-to-face lessons at my house until February. With the Covid-19 virus currently spreading faster than ever, and government tier regulations being tightened, I feel that it's important for me to be part of - [ENTIRE CLC Virtual Advent Calendar](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/entire-clc-virtual-advent-calendar/) - Below is every video recorded and released as part of the Carleton Ladies Choir Virtual Advent Calendar 2020! Click here to donate to UNICEF - [CLC Virtual Advent Day 25](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/clc-virtual-advent-day-25/) - 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 - [CLC Virtual Advent Day 24](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/clc-virtual-advent-day-24/) - 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 - [CLC Virtual Advent Day 23](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/clc-virtual-advent-day-23/) - 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 - [CLC Virtual Advent Day 22](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/clc-virtual-advent-day-22/) - Linda Critchley (and Debra Baines): When a Child is Born I've said it before, and I'll say is it again - Carleton Ladies Choir is full of talented people!! Linda plays rhythm guitar here while singing this lovely 1976 pop son, and she recorded the guitar solo part separately. Debra reads the poem in the - [CLC Virtual Advent Day 21](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/clc-virtual-advent-day-21/) - Cast of SMTC: We Need a Little Christmas This video was made by a selection of the cast from the Skipton Musical Theatre Company, and produced by Laura Lipscombe and Dawn Feather. I think it's absolutely brilliant and just what we need in these crazy 2020 times! (You may also have spotted this song on - [CLC Virtual Advent Day 20](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/clc-virtual-advent-day-20/) - Helen Oates: 'In the Bleak Midwinter' There are two or three well known melodies for this carol, but I think this one is my favourite. Helen Oates (who performs with Skipton Musical Theatre Company) sings it beautifully here. These videos are produced in aid of UNICEF If you are able, please give generously to UNICEF - [CLC Virtual Advent Day 19](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/clc-virtual-advent-day-19/) - CLC Quintet: A Maiden Most Gentle Five of our members from Carleton Ladies Choir learned and performed this rather tricky carol, accompanied here by Peter Gunn playing the organ of St Mary's Church, Carleton. These videos are produced in aid of UNICEF If you are able, please give generously to UNICEF using the button below. - [CLC Virtual Advent Day 18](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/clc-virtual-advent-day-18/) - The Lower 6th: It's Going to be a Covid Christmas Without You I consider it to be possibly the best thing about our choir that it has initiated some beautiful friendships. Members of Carleton Ladies who had never met before joining the group now consider themselves the best of friends and, in some cases, even - [CLC Virtual Advent Day 17](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/clc-virtual-advent-day-17/) - Debra Baines: O Holy Night Debra is another member of Carleton Ladies Choir who has multiple musical strings to her bow, both metaphorically and literally! She plays in local ukulele groups, and here she performs this lovely Christmas carol on violin. If you would like to have a go at playing or singing this piece - [CLC Virtual Advent Day 16](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/clc-virtual-advent-day-16/) - Helen Charters: 'Christmas Eve on the Crescent' by Victoria Wood It was Christmas Eve on The CrescentThe children were in their pajamas.The parents were snappy:Tense and unhappy, and two were in the Bahamas. Lesley Widdop: ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’ Lesley performs this song on guitar and voice. It's a cover of a number - [CLC Virtual Advent Day 15](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/clc-virtual-advent-day-15/) - Sharon Tronnolone: 'I Will Carry You' When Sharon asked me to sing backing vocals over her recording here, I initially said no because I thought that it would just ruin the delicacy of her part. 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These videos are produced in aid of UNICEF If you are able, please - [CLC Virtual Advent Day 12](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/clc-virtual-advent-day-12/) - Damian Oxborough: A Winter's Tale It's my birthday today!!! So, please enjoy the video I recorded, then take a look at the info below... we're doing all of this for UNICEF, and so I'd love it if you could support our efforts by pressing the button below and making a donation of whatever amount you're - [Final Update of 2020](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/final-update-of-2020/) - Well, it's been a strange old year! But, I'd like to thank everyone who has supported me, my business and my charitable efforts for UNICEF and Médecins Sans Frontières this year. It really is appreciated! There's only one week before the Christmas holidays and, again, all slots are booked up now. I am taking time - [CLC Virtual Advent Day 11](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/clc-virtual-advent-day-11/) - Kim Hardy: Jackson Street Blues Kim has been playing piano for some years now, and has recently taken up guitar too. He likes the 'bluseier' side of music (is that even a word??!). Hope you enjoy his rendition of this great little Martha Mier number. These videos are produced in aid of UNICEF If you - [CLC Virtual Advent Day 10](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/clc-virtual-advent-day-10/) - Cally Berry: They Have to Lead Their Own Lives Cally is a valued member of Carleton Ladies Choir, a beautiful singer, an occasional piano accompanist, a writer of inspiring songs, and a friend to everyone in the village. Her song here is as moving as many of the pieces that she composes. 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If you'd - [CLC Virtual Advent Day 5](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/clc-virtual-advent-day-5/) - Richard Purnell & grandson: Santa Claus is Coming to Town If you don't get chance to see any of the other videos in this series over Christmas, you must take out a few minutes to watch this one. Richard's grandson is SO cute as he joins in with the song! Lesley Widdop: 'See Amid the - [Update: w/c 7 Dec](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/update-w-c-7-dec/) - I'm afraid all the lessons slots for next week are completely BOOKED up. Keep an eye on my Facebook feed for updates. - [CLC Virtual Advent Day 4](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/clc-virtual-advent-day-4/) - Donna Martin: 'Help Wanted' by Timothy Tocher Santa needs new reindeer.The first bunch has grown old.Dasher has arthritis;Comet hates the cold.Prancer's sick of staringat Dancer's big behind.Cupid married Blitzenand Donder lost his mind. 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Hopefully, there'll just be a couple more weeks of lockdown (during which all my lessons will be exclusively on Zoom), followed by a return to normal - [Update: 7th Nov 2020](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/update-7th-nov-2020/) - I don't think I need to tell anyone that the UK has gone back into lockdown, and that all non-essential customer facing companies have had to either close or shift to online services only. For me, that means a return to Zoom only lessons until the lockdown is over - currently scheduled for 2nd December. - [Covid-19 Lockdown Update](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/covid-19-lockdown-update/) - With immediate effect, all face to face lessons will be suspended until December. If you have a lesson booked in with me, I'll be in touch within the next few days to arrange a switch to Zoom, or to postpone it for a few weeks. 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It's now been six weeks since lockdown began in the UK, and all my face-to-face lessons were put on hold. And, I've got to say that I've really missed the routine interactions I had with my students before all this Covid thing kicked off - exchanging pleasantries and updates about what - [Available Zoom Slots: w/c 04/05/2020](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/available-zoom-slots-w-c-04-05-2020/) - Like most people, I'm waiting with bated breath for the government's announcement about plans for the easing of lockdown. My hope is that as schools and businesses reopen I will be able to offer more time to teach my students. How this will look in terms of online vs face-to-face remains to be seen. It - [Online music lessons: this week's slots](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/online-music-lessons-this-weeks-slots/) - It doesn't matter where you are in the world: if you have a computer or smart device you can access high quality music lessons delivered by a native English speaker. 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Every time I glance at the news it's just a stream of Corona Virus related tragedy: deaths, shortages of food and medical equipment etc etc. And, - [Lesson Availability w/c 13/04/2020](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/lesson-availability-w-c-13-04-2020/) - Music lessons are now online - this means that your geographic location is no longer an issue. Wherever you are in the world, if you would like a native English speaking tutor of piano, guitar, bass or ukulele then drop me a line. This week there are just a couple of available slots. All times - [w/c 6th April 2020 - Lesson Slots](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/w-c-6th-april-2020-lesson-slots/) - Despite the current lockdown in the UK, my service continues to be busy with loads of students electing to continue their lessons via video link rather than in person at my house. I'm really pleased that I can continue to offer a full instrumental music lesson experience to those who want to keep playing, enjoying - [Drystone Radio interview](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/drystone-radio-interview/) - This morning, James Proctor of Drystone Radio phoned me up for a chat about learning musical instruments and the practicalities of taking lessons during the Corona virus lockdown. You can hear the whole interview here: - [Lesson Availability, w/c 30th March](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/lesson-availability-w-c-30th-march/) - As you know, lessons with me are now exclusively online and will remain so until the lockdown is over. I've been using Zoom video conferencing technology to great effect - there's actually very little difference between this and doing face-to-face sessions, especially with instrumental students. Plus, lots of people are using Zoom to keep in - [Zoom Online Lessons: an update](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/zoom-online-lessons-an-update/) - So, for nearly a week now I've been conducting my regular lessons online, using a Zoom video link. Most of you will be familiar with this by now because lots of families are using the technology to stay in touch with one another during the Covid-19 lockdown. I've got to admit that before I tried - [Online Lessons Availability w/c 23/03/20](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/online-lessons-availability-w-c-23-03-20/) - Hi all. As you know, I've now switched to online lessons. I'm using the Pro version of Zoom - the highest quality video conferencing software available. It's free for my students to use and allows us to have a 'nearly in the same room' type of experience. There is, admittedly, one small downside: that it's - [17th March: Service Update](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/17th-march-service-update/) - As I'm sure you're aware, yesterday the government announced that the public should avoid large gatherings and other non-essential social interactions. As you can imagine, this has put the fear of God into lots of ordinary folk who are now wondering what on earth they can or can't, should or shouldn't do. As far as - [Online Lessons via Zoom](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/online-lessons-via-zoom/) - A bit of good news: I've found a really good online conferencing tool that will be perfect for conducting piano, guitar and music theory lessons via video link. It's free for students to use, requires no additional software to be downloaded to PC / laptops (and only a little app for android and apple devices), - [Suspension of face-to-face lessons](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/suspension-of-face-to-face-lessons/) - Following the PM's announcement today that schools will be closing on Friday, I am following suit and suspending all face-to-face music lessons from the end of this week until further notice. Lessons booked for tomorrow and Friday will go ahead as planned unless students need or want to cancel. I will be contacting all students - [w/c 16th March: FULLY BOOKED](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/w-c-16th-march-fully-booked/) - Despite all the chaos, cancellations and disruption around the world as a result of the Corona Virus, my service continues to be as busy as ever. This week is another one that is completely fully booked out with students but, as usual, if this changes I will post it to my Facebook page. Speaking of - [Corona Virus](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/corona-virus/) - As with all businesses, I need to consider the impact that the spread of Corona Virus might have on my ability to deliver my service to my customers. With this in mind, the plan is as follows: As things stand: Lessons continue as normal. Those students who wish to avoid face-to-face contact have a couple - [w/c 9th March 2020: Fully Booked](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/w-c-9th-march-2020-fully-booked/) - Hi everyone. Thanks for visiting the blog again to check for lesson availability. Hopefully, posting available spaces here each week will continue to prove useful to those of you who want to book in last minute lessons / have sudden changes of plans etc. Unfortunately, though, this week is absolutely fully booked, with students and - [Lesson Availability w/c 2nd March 2020](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/lesson-availability-w-c-2nd-march-2020/) - This is an exciting week for me because, for the very first time, I'm collaborating with Sarah Churcher (another excellent singing teacher based in Carleton) to provide a full day's singing workshop. It's on Thursday at Woodlands Retreat in Giggleswick, and will be all about songs from the shows. We're actually fully booked out already, - [The wise words of Ray Mears](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/the-wise-words-of-ray-mears/) - I'm in the middle of reading Ray Mears' autobiography: Ray Mears: My Outdoor Life. It's an absolutely fascinating read about how he got into bushcraft in the first place, and how his lifelong fascination with nature has led him to a wonderful and all consuming career as a Woodlore educator. The reason I mention it - [w/c 24th Feb 2020 - Fully Booked](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/w-c-24th-feb-2020-fully-booked/) - I'm afraid all the lessons slots for this coming week are completely booked out. However, you might want to join one of our Band Camp sessions in a couple of weeks: an ideal opportunity to learn musicianship skills alongside other students through learning and recording a song together. Check out the dates and sign up - ['The Feel Good Fair' : A Performance Opportunity](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/the-feel-good-fair-a-performance-opportunity/) - I received an email yesterday from Laura Hepworth about a fair she is putting on. This event presents an ideal opportunity for music students and amateur musicians to play to a live audience. Her email read as follows: My name is Laura Hepworth, I am in the process of organising a charity event 'The Feel - [Band Camp - The Recordings](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/band-camp-the-recordings/) - Today we had our first ever 'Band Camp' group sessions, in which small groups of students performed songs together. In both sessions we got the opportunity to record our work... and here are the results: In both cases, we just set up a small recorder while we played the songs live. For this reason, the - [Lesson Availability w/c 17th Feb 2020](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/lesson-availability-w-c-17th-feb-2020/) - This week is school half term week in the Skipton area (and many other parts of the country). However, my service will continue this week pretty much uninterrupted; only a very small number of students will have had their lessons cancelled as a result of the school holidays. There are also a few available lesson - [Lesson Availability w/c 10th Feb 2020](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/lesson-availability-w-c-10th-feb-2020/) - Only one slot is available this week: Wednesday 12th Feb 13:50 (30 mins) Drop me a text on 07746637472 if you would like to use it. - [Musical Theatre Singing Workshop](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/musical-theatre-singing-workshop/) - I'm excited to announce that, in partnership with Yorkshire Dales Music, Sarah Churcher and I will be running a singing workshop for those interested in learning songs from the shows! Details: Thursday 5th March 09:30 - 16:30 Woodlands Retreat, Giggleswick £50 per participant Lunch included Everyone welcome, with or without prior experience It promises to - [Lesson Availability w/c 3rd Feb 2020](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/lesson-availability-w-c-3rd-feb-2020/) - Here are the available slots for the coming week - just send me a text on 07746637472 if you would like to book any of them: Monday 3rd February 14:20 (30 mins) Tuesday 4th February 11:30 (30 mins) Friday 7th February 14:30 (30 mins) Saturday 8th February 13:30 (30 mins) - [Band Camp & Lesson Slots for w/c 27 Jan 2020](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/band-camp-lesson-slots-for-w-c-27-jan-2020/) - I've been messaging all my students over this week about my plans for some 'Band Camp' sessions - my way of putting a title to group lessons that give students the opportunity to learn and perform songs in small ensembles. The plan will be to get two or three students together, each bringing different instrumental - [Lesson Availability, w/c 20th January 2020](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/lesson-availability-w-c-20th-january-2020/) - Over the coming months, you might notice some changes in my scheduled availability. This is because I'm shifting my working pattern around a little bit to be able to prioritise my students over other commitments, and to be able to spend more time with my family. Hopefully, it will mean more flexibility for the majority - [Lesson Availability, w/c 13th January 2020](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/lesson-availability-w-c-13th-january-2020/) - I think we're all very much back into the swing of things now, and my teaching practise continues to be as busy as ever. However, there are a few slots available this coming week, should you wish to book a lesson in: Mon 13th Jan 17:00 (30 mins) Tue 14th Jan 15:00 (30 mins) Wed - [Enjoyment first..](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/enjoyment-first/) - .. and achievement / improvement will follow .. I feel strongly that the absolute top priority when participating in music should be enjoyment. Heck: I'd go as far as to say that this should be a primary motive for everything that you do in your life. The idea is that the more you enjoy something, - [Break for Christmas Holidays](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/break-for-christmas-holidays/) - My teaching service is now closed for the Christmas period. Lessons resume on Tuesday 7th January. Watch out for my post that week detailing the free lesson slots that will be available - I always publish the all-important list first thing Monday morning (so that'll be the 6th Jan). I hope you and your family - [w/c 16th Dec 2019 - FULLY BOOKED](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/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 with various Christmas-related engagements. One such event is the Women's Institute North Yorkshire West Federation Christmas Carol Service (try saying - [£475 Raised in Fundraiser Concert](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/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 put on a concert to help raise funds for a little boy I know who needs some special equipment in - [Lesson Availability, w/c 2nd December 2019](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/lesson-availability-w-c-2nd-december-2019/) - The first of my Christmas events have already taken place, and there are lots more to come. Ask me about them in your lesson if you would like to come along and support any festive events. Lesson availability for the coming week is as follows: Wed 4th Dec 20:00 (60 mins, or 2 x 30 - [Lesson Availability, w/c 25th November 2019](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/lesson-availability-w-c-25th-november-2019/) - Here's the list of available lessons for this week: Wed 27th Nov 17:00 (30 mins) Thu 28th Nov 16:30 (30 mins) - [Lesson Availability, w/c 18th November 2019](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/lesson-availability-w-c-18th-november-2019/) - Hi everyone. As we approach Christmas, I have more and more rehearsals and events to attend, so evening and weekend lesson availability can drop. But, it should pick up again as we go into the new year. Usually, weekday availability is not affected by these festive concerts etc. However, this coming week is as busy - [Lesson Availability, w/c 11th November 2019](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/lesson-availability-w-c-11th-november-2019/) - Those of you who have had lessons recently will notice that my music room has had a bit of a makeover; I have covered one of the walls in signs that are a summary of my philosophy about learning (yes, music, but also in general) and about how to live a healthy, happy and balanced - [W/C 4th Nov - FULLY BOOKED](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/w-c-4th-nov-fully-booked/) - Sorry, there are no available slots this week. This often happens around school holidays because people tend to book in the weeks immediately before and immediately after. But, things should quieten down in the weeks to follow, so watch this space for availability. Or, drop me a text to book a lesson further in advance. - [Lesson Availability, w/c 28th October 2019](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/lesson-availability-w-c-28th-october-2019/) - It's half term holidays in Skipton this week, which means lots of people away but also less time available in my schedule to fit lessons in. As a result, there's just one free slot available for the coming week: Tuesday 29th October 4pm (30 mins) Let me know asap if you would like to book - [W/C 21st October: FULL](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/w-c-21st-october-full/) - My service is really busy over the next couple of weeks, and I'm afraid this means that demand for lesson slots is outstripping supply. If only there were a few more hours in the day....!! Sorry if you've come to this blog hoping to find a slot for you or your child to book into - [Lesson Availability, w/c 14th October 2019](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/lesson-availability-w-c-14th-october-2019/) - There have been a lot of people showing up to their music lessons streaming with colds this week. Unfortunately, this risks spreading viruses not only to me but also to anyone else who comes in the room for music lessons that day (or anyone else who touches the piano / keyboard etc). With this in - [Lesson Availability, w/c 7th October 2019](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/lesson-availability-w-c-7th-october-2019/) - Lesson slot availability for this week is as follows: Tues 8th Oct 11:00 (30 mins) 14:00 (30 mins) 17:00 (30 mins) Thu 10th Oct 17:00 (30 mins) Fri 11th Oct 10:30 (60 mins or 2 x 30 mins) As usual, drop me a line if you would like to book any of the above. - [Customer Reviews on Google](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/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 really appreciate you taking a few moments to tell others about your experience: CLICK HERE TO POST A REVIEW ON - [Lesson Availability, w/c 30th September 2019](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/lesson-availability-w-c-30th-september-2019/) - I know it's only September, but Christmas is fast approaching and we musicians have to be well prepared for it. So, many of my students are already busy preparing Christmas songs for various events in December. If you would like to get involved, let me know. As for this week's lesson availability: it's a bit - [Lesson Availability, w/c 23rd September 2019](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/lesson-availability-w-c-23rd-september-2019/) - Lesson slots available for booking this week are as follows: Mon 23 Sep 14:20 (30 mins) Fri 27 Sep 13:30 (30 mins) I know - there's not much on there this week! Sometimes I have one of those weeks when I'm just rammed and there's little wiggle room for anything else. That said, it's possible - [How to accurately measure the tempo of music](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/how-to-accurately-measure-the-tempo-of-music/) - A week or so ago I came across a really nifty tool online for measuring the exact tempo of a piece of music. My student was asking me about how to decide on the metronome setting he should choose while practising a particular song. My initial reaction was that you must listen to it, estimate - [Lesson Availability, w/c 16th September 2019](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/lesson-availability-w-c-16th-september-2019/) - This week, the beginning of the week is busy, but there are a few gaps at the end of the week: Thursday 19th September 11:00 (60 mins, or 2 x 30 mins) 16:30 (30 mins) Friday 20th September 12:00 (60 mins, or 2 x 30 mins) 17:00 (30 mins) - [Lesson Availability, w/c 9th September 2019](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/lesson-availability-w-c-9th-september-2019/) - With everyone back at school / work, my schedule has returned to its usual business. However, occasionally people need to cancel their regular lesson slots and leave availability for others to book in. Here's this week's list of free sessions: Wed 11th Sep 13:50 (60 mins, or 2 x 30 mins) 19:30 (60 mins, or - [Lesson Availability, w/c 2nd September 2019](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/lesson-availability-w-c-2nd-september-2019/) - Well, this week schools go back and everyone tries to slot back into their regular routines. For me, that means most of the regular after-school, evening and weekend slots fill back up with weekly and fortnightly students. However, there are a few spaces in my schedule if you would like to book in: Wednesday 4th - [Lesson Availability, w/c 26th August 2019](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/lesson-availability-w-c-26th-august-2019/) - Hi everyone. I'm back from a lovely summer holiday, and ready get cracking with seeing my students again! I'm particularly looking forward to getting working with people who would like to perform at my upcoming students concert. 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She wants to sing and record this song by McFly in a key a few steps higher than the original song. There are backing tracks available on YouTube for the song, but as soon as I tried to shift the pitch upwards for my - [Week commencing 5th August: FULL](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/week-commencing-5th-august-full/) - Hi everyone. In theory, my teaching schedule should slow down in the school summer holidays because so many people are away. But, in practise this is rarely the case.. partially because I arrange my lessons around childcare for my own little person at home. As a result, the slots that are available during this period - [Lesson Availability, w/c 29th July 2019](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/lesson-availability-w-c-29th-july-2019/) - This coming week is another really busy one, but there are a couple of slots available for those wanting to get a music lesson booked in: Tuesday 30th July 2019 14:30 (60 mins or 2 x 30 mins) 16:00 (30 mins) 17:30 (30 mins) Friday 2nd August 2019 16:00 (60 mins or 2 x 30 - [W/C 22nd July 2019 - Almost full...](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/w-c-22nd-july-2019-almost-full/) - At the moment the only slots available for this coming week are on Saturday (27th July) - there's time that day in the late morning and the mid-afternoon. But, if any other slots free up over the coming few days then, as usual, I will post them to my Facebook page. Lesson Duration One of - [Lesson Availability, w/c 15th July 2019](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/lesson-availability-w-c-15th-july-2019/) - This week is nearly fully booked. Just a couple of spaces available, should you want to book in: Tuesday 16th July 10:00 (30 mins) Wednesday 17th July 14:30 (60 mins or 2 x 30 mins) Thursday 18th July 17:30 (30 mins) Saturday 20th July 13:00 (30 mins) As usual, I'll put any updates to the - [Lesson Availability, w/c 8th July 2019](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/lesson-availability-w-c-8th-july-2019/) - Last week was a really good week for my students: two have got good passes in their ABRSM piano exams - a Grade 4 and a Grade 7. I always feel really pleased for people who come out of an exam with the grade that they deserve. Especially because I remember failing a piano exam - [W/C 1st July: FULL](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/w-c-1st-july-full/) - Hi everyone. It's turning into a crazy busy few weeks and, as a result, my lesson slots are all fully booked for the coming week. That said, if anything changes and a slot frees up I'll post about it on my Facebook page - CLICK HERE to take a look. - [Lesson Availability, w/c 24th June 2019](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/lesson-availability-w-c-24th-june-2019/) - I seem to have had a surge of enquiries for lessons recently, and so my schedule has been pretty packed out. But, there are a few spaces this week, should you wish to book a session in: Wednesday 26th June 13:00 (30 mins) Thursday 27th June 16:00 (30 mins) Friday 28th June 11:30 (2 x - [Lesson Availability, w/c 17th June 2019](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/lesson-availability-w-c-17th-june-2019/) - Here are the available slots for this coming week: Tuesday 18th June 11:30 (30 mins) 13:30 (60 mins / 2 x 30 mins) Wednesday 19th June 15:30 (60 mins / 2 x 30 mins) 20:00 (60 mins / 2 x 30 mins) Saturday 22nd June 13:00 (30 mins) These lesson slots are as of Monday - [Promotional Flyering](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/promotional-flyering/) - I had a little time free in my schedule this morning so decide to let some of the villages local to Skipton know about the current promotion I'm running: Adults' first 2 music lessons free when they quote NEVER2LATE. I dropped flyers in doors in Hetton, Cracoe, Linton and Burnsall - all places within a - [Carleton Ladies Choir & Friends: in concert!](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/carleton-ladies-choir-friends-in-concert/) - I wanted to share the promotional poster for a forthcoming concert that might interest you. It's on the evening of Saturday 29th June, at Carleton Village Hall: The concert is organised by one of the choirs that I conduct, Carleton Ladies Choir, and they will be performing a diverse range of music. We have some - [Lesson Availability, w/c 10th June 2019](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/lesson-availability-w-c-10th-june-2019/) - Most of this week I'm busy with lessons and rehearsals all day and evening, but there are one or two free slots. Here they are: Tues 11th June 10:30 (60 mins or 2 x 30 mins) 14:30 (60 mins or 2 x 30 mins) Wed 12th June 12:30 (30 mins) Thu 13th June 17:30 (30 - [Lesson Availability, w/c 3rd June 2019](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/lesson-availability-w-c-3rd-june-2019/) - Well, the kids are all back at school this week, and things go back to normal with my schedule. For me, that means a busy week of teaching ahead, but there are just one or two free slots: Wed 5th June 10:00 (30 mins) 17:30 (30 mins) Thu 6th June 10:00 (30 mins) Apart from - [Staying in contact with students & parents](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/staying-in-contact-with-students-parents/) - I believe that maintaining good communication links with my adult students, younger pupils and their families is an extremely important aspect of the service that I offer. Indeed, when people provide feedback on my service, an area that comes up time and again is how well I keep them informed about their lessons times, payment - [Saltaire Music Tuition](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/saltaire-music-tuition/) - If you're looking for a professional, qualified and experienced Teacher of Music in the Shipley / Saltaire area, then I can't recommend Sarah Dunn highly enough. A former colleague of mine (actually, she was my Head of Music when I taught at Prince Henry's Grammar School in Otley), Sarah has an excellent rapport with young - [Lesson Availability, w/c 27th May 2019](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/lesson-availability-w-c-27th-may-2019/) - It's school half term holidays in the Skipton area, which means that my schedule is busy (partly because I've got to take a couple of days off to look after my own little person!). But, there are a couple of places in my schedule, should you want to book in for a last minute lesson: - [Learning an instrument at YOUR pace](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/learning-an-instrument-at-your-pace/) - It's self-evident that rushing things is very rarely a good thing. In fact, it's fair to say that most things come out best if you take your time over them: really invest in them and think carefully about what you're doing. This is certainly true when it comes to making music. Many of the skills - [Lesson Availability, w/c 20th May 2019](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/lesson-availability-w-c-20th-may-2019/) - I always think it's strange how the schedule of a music teacher seems to ebb and flow from week to week. Sometimes things are fairly quiet, and lesson cancellations all seem to come at once. On the other hand, I can go weeks and months with an absolutely packed schedule, with lessons and rehearsals all - [Lesson Availability, w/c 13th May 2019](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/lesson-availability-w-c-13th-may-2019/) - Teaching piano, guitar, ukulele, bass guitar, singing and music theory from my home in Skipton, I take on beginners and more advanced students. You can sit lessons at regular intervals, or on a more ad hoc basis - whatever suits your schedule and learning style. This week I have a few free slots, should you - [Local Performance Opportunities](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/local-performance-opportunities/) - Following on from my post a couple of weeks ago about local festivals, I'd like to share some information about two in particular that some of my students might wish to get involved with: Colne 'Festival of Song' This year's Colne Luther Greenwood Festival has changed a little from previous years. For one thing, it's - [Lesson Availability, w/c 6th May 2019](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/lesson-availability-w-c-6th-may-2019/) - It's a short week for most people this week - another bank holiday weekend! And, as usual, the rest of my week is really busy with students. But, there are a few gaps that you can book into if you would like to squeeze a bit of music into your week. Here they are: Tuesday - [Lesson Availability, w/c 29th April 2019](https://www.skiptonmusicteacher.co.uk/lesson-availability-w-c-29th-april-2019/) - We're only in April and I'm already preparing for events up to and including Christmas. I'm thinking about doing another charity students concert sometime around the beginning of December, with a festive flavour and hopefully featuring more ensemble performances than have been in previous concerts. 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