Counting is scary One of the funniest things I have noticed in my time teaching is that 90% of students struggle to count to four. Picture the scene, we’re half way through a lesson, the student is doing well, and we’re just about to look at some rhythm exercises to help develop our timing and coordination. “Okay,” I say, “So I want you to … Read More
Seven Reasons Why You Should Do A Music Exam
Why you should do a music exam: Opportunity to practice performing Overcome stage fright Figure out exactly how good you are Develop good practice habits Achieve excellence on your instrument Get an internationally recognised qualification Develop a thorough range of skills I’m not going to lie, doing music exams can be an extremely nerve racking experience! When I sat my … Read More
Beginner Guitar Done Right
What do you get when you’ve been teaching guitar for seven years and have more of an interest in music theory than your average musician? You get a music resource folder taking up 6.7GB on your hard drive full of chord charts, explanations, and examples. The crazy thing is, I still don’t really use any of it! Guitar 1 is … Read More