Listly by shaphillips04th
So what is so bad about letting music education be based around the Romantic ideals of spectacle and performance? Surely the fee-paying public have a right to be satisfied?
The problem is that it easy to define what a spectacular performance is. Read More
There is a wonderful study, conducted at St Andrews University, which highlights the sometimes counterintuitive nature of human motivation. Read More
Sight reading is one of the most difficult sections in the exam both to practice and to teach, yet it ultimately forms the basis of the whole of classical music. Read More
Aural tests are often afforded the least attention in the preparation for exams. There are two reasons for this, which I will call the good news and the bad news. Read More
Last month I discussed the criteria for the exam pieces which form the main body of the ABRSM exams. Read More
The theme for the next couple of month’s newsletters will be: “How to prepare for and succeed in music exams”. Read More
One of the key features of my philosophy of music is the idea of gesture. Read More
Practical exam season in upon us and we would like to wish all of our candidates for this session the best of luck in their final preparations. Read More
Why should I, or my child, study music?
As a music teacher it always strikes me that it is very difficult to come up with a coherent answer for this question and I suspect many music teachers feel the same or are unable to reach a consensus with one another. Read More
How should I approach my music lessons?
The first edition of our newsletter focussed on the needs of the teachers in our musical community, now, as promised, this second edition of the newsletter will focus on the student. Read More
I will be updating the blog every month with some thoughts about the school and music education in general, please feel free to leave suggestions and ideas for future topics in the comments section. Read More