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Feb 15, 2021

Practice Mistakes You May Be Making

When starting something new it's hard to ensure that we are doing everything 'right' and often we pick up some bad habits. So here are...

Aug 31, 2020

Is online learning effective?

If a teacher can't be in the same room, can learning still be as effective? Although I've been virtually teaching music to students all...

Aug 19, 2020

Why is the saxophone made of brass?

The saxophone is a woodwind instrument however, it is made of brass - so why is this? Let's start with a little history. The saxophone...

May 20, 2020

How do I find motivation to practice?

Lack of motivation to practice is a common problem that almost all musicians will face at some point in their life. It's normal,...

Apr 18, 2020

How do I improve quickly?

We're all a little impatient sometimes and we all seem to think that we need to practice for hours at a time in order to improve quickly....

Apr 4, 2020

Squeaking on the Clarinet and How to Stop!

If you're anything like me, you have days or moments when you just can't stop squeaking! You're playing a beautiful melody and then it...

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Apr 3, 2020

Why does my flute sound airy?

This is a common question I'm asked by many students. But fear not! There are a couple of factors that come into play that you can work...