Music Education
Keys of note
In the final part of the series on the NCPA’s collection of musical instruments, we take you through...
University Application Success with ABRSM Grade 8 Piano Pieces? | A Guide to UCAS Points
If you – or your child – are planning on going to university, then you’ll want to take...
The Sound of Music
The allure of music is so strong that it won’t be very long before we gather to enjoy...
Orpheus: The First Superstar Musician
Orpheus was not only a legendary hero of Greek mythology; he was also the first superstar musician. But...
The Bridgetower Sonata
Any violin student beyond a certain level will have heard of Kreutzer. His 42 etudes or caprices (42...
What’s at the very heart of your teaching?
I’ve just finished reading Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, the marvellously candid account of a mother and...
What makes a good masterclass?
The audience waits excitedly: some are masterclass veterans and some are new to the experience; some have copies...
Illuminations of the Past, Innovations of the Future: Piano Playing and Building in the Twenty-first Century
The advent and popularization of historical performance practice in recent years has led to some wonderful innovations in...
