Planetary Lockdown – the amazing Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal jam featuring Marco Sfogli and Alex Argento
On the back of my last post focussing on musicians making the most out of a challenging situation, I thought I'd share another example of…
Ciro Manna and #iorestoacasa – musicians making the most of a challenging situation
During lockdown, times have been especially hard for musicians, and indeed other professionals that support musicians during their rehearsals, studio time and live performances. It's…
The guitar never sounded so good!! Erm…
This just has to be shared - here we have Lachy Doley on an instrument that I've never until this day heard or seen before;…
Why my ‘normality’ after coronavirus will be to teach less.
Using adversity to focus energy on developing a passion.
The Major Scale Part 1 – A Crash Course
The basics of the Ionian mode that every musician should know!
Why we have to be ‘cruel to be kind’ in times like these
Prompted by a question I was asked earlier today, I just wanted to take the time to explore my view on acquiring new customers during…
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When one door closes…
This week has been like no other, I’m sure that can be said by all of us. As well as having to radically shift the…
Coronavirus – could now be the perfect time to dust off your guitar?
Amidst the current chaos, I’d like to present a more optimistic view of the social climate that now challenges each one of us. With the…
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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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