Visit Skipton’s 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…
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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…
Carleton Festival of Choirs 2025
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…
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…
‘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…
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…
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…
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…
You Choose Your Level of Flexibility
Two Exciting Changes to ‘Flexi’ Lesson Booking I hope that the changes I’ve put in place above offer students a greater degree of control over how they book and manage their lessons. All of this…
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…