If you’re thinking about booking a music lesson, you might be wondering: Do I need to be good? Is the trial lesson an audition? What …
Who Do I Teach — and Do You Need to Be “Good”?
Transform Your Technique and Build Confidence: Flute & Piano Lessons Tailored for Durham University Students
How I Help Flute and Piano Students at Durham University At Durham University, I have the privilege of working with talented and passionate flute and …
How to Choose a Piano
If I had £1 for every time in my 40 years of piano teaching that I’ve worked with a student who had an old piano …
Struggling to Play Your Favourite Piano Song?
Whether You’re an Adult or Teen Learning on Zoom or Right Here in Durham, You’re Not Alone You’re sitting at the piano, looking at your …
How Your Brain Affects Your Flute Playing
……And Why It Matters More Than You Think! When you’re learning the flute, it’s not just your embouchure, your fingers, or your breath doing the …
Relax to Play Better
How Releasing Tension Improves Your Piano Techniqu If you’ve ever found yourself wrestling with a tricky passage and wondering why your fingers suddenly feel stiff …
Piano Parents: What to Do When Your Child Loses Motivation
It can be disheartening to see your child lose interest in something you hoped would bring them joy. Maybe they used to run to the …
Music Masterclass at Durham University
It was a pleasure to recently lead a music masterclass at Durham University for a group of dedicated piano and flute students. The session focused …
Long Nails & Piano Playing: A Love Story That Wasn’t Meant to Be
Recently, a few students have arrived for their trial piano lessons with beautifully sculpted extension nails, only to discover (sometimes with a hint of surprise) …
It’s Not About the Notes
Today marks 30 years since I started teaching piano and flute lessons to Durham University students! Prior to this, I spent 10 years teaching music …