Watch the watch – a poem about life.
This post is an unusually personal one, but one I'd like to share with you nonetheless. 5 years ago, on the 4th Feb 2015, I…
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Making the grade; why graded music exams could be the worst thing for our learners.
In this, my first post of 2020, I thought I’d get back to it with a BANG! This article will cover my reasons for my…
3 Engaging Activities To Help Your Child Practise Their Instrument
As I cast my mind back to my Helping Young Learners To Practise post earlier this year, I thought I'd share 3 Engaging Activities with you,…
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Does life happen to you, or for you?
A theme for me this month has been that of forgiveness. Without going into detail, there are one or two individuals in my life, who…
Greg Koch…IN ELLAND!
Hold the phone... In and amidst my busy schedule, (and in between trying to find time to write and finish other posts, too) I simply…
Catering for Learners with ASD
My thoughts on helping autistic learners better access music and instrumental lessons.
The Elements of Music
All you NEED to know about the Elements of Music. You don’t even need a periodic table!
How you can help your young learners to practise their instrument. No skills required.
Have you ever wondered how to best help a young musician practise? Read on...
Modes of the major scale – a quick and simple guide
A simple view of the modes for people new to music theory, and indeed the modes of the major scale!
7 abstract lessons that beginning to learn Spanish has taught me.
The importance of lifelong learning.The only thing guaranteed in life is change. If we don’t change ‘it’, we will allow ‘it’ to eventually eclipse us.…
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