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Category Archives: Instrumental teaching
When Blog Turns To Vlog
In these times of isolation an on-line presence is now expected of teachers, musicians, artists… Continue reading
Posted in Instrumental teaching, Music and Enterprise, Music Composition and Performance
Tagged Blogs, composition, Creativity, Health, Innovation, Music, Vlog
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Dozens of Duets for… the drum and percussion titles
the standard of both parts are similar throughout to give the option of student with student or student with teacher Continue reading
Posted in Instrumental teaching
Tagged beginners percussion, Bells, Drum, glockenspiel, Kettle drums, Marimba, Music, percussion, percussion trolley, primary education, Snare, Snare drum, Timpani, tom tom, vibraphone, xylophone
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What music have you available for percussion ensemble?
‘Too much’ was the reply… players and resources available made it easier to put together a list of titles. Continue reading
Posted in Instrumental teaching, Music Composition and Performance
Tagged beginners percussion, blocks, cymbals, Downloads, ensemble, glockenspiel, instrumental teaching, Marimba, Music, Music Education, percussion, Percussion Ensemble, percussion quartet, percussion trio, Sheet music, Timpani, vibes
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Now Available In Print
Special announcement for the musicians and teachers that prefer print to the on screen version. All the Dozens of Duets books are now available to order in print in the United Kingdom. The £4.00 cost includes first class post to … Continue reading
Posted in Instrumental teaching, Music Composition and Performance
Tagged Bassoon, beginners percussion, Bells, clarinet, Cornet, drums, Flute, glock, glockenspiel, Marimba, Music, Online, Print, Sax, Saxophone, Sheet music, Timpani, trumpet
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Sticks for Starters
Participation in music is life changing. Regular singing and/or playing an instrument have many benefits especially where health and social interaction are concerned. For the first time in my music teaching experience, forty years and counting, I am meeting drum … Continue reading
Posted in Instrumental teaching, Music and Enterprise
Tagged drummer, drums, fundraiser, mallets, Music, Musician, percussion, percussionist, sticks
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On My Trolley
Using the Music (or Percussion) Trolley in Schools Teaching at a number of schools in different areas of the North of England has given me an insight into the use of the trolley of instruments. This resource is often to … Continue reading
A to Z of Percussion
A couple of years ago I published a collection of blogs about percussion. It was an A to Z of percussion instruments and to save searching I have now collated all the links on one page. Here are all the … Continue reading
Me and my piano
I do not remember starting piano lessons although there are two dusty certificates somewhere in a box of papers to prove I passed my grade 1 and 2 piano examinations and for many years I spent hours at the piano … Continue reading
Drummers are percussionists too
Well into the teaching term now and already some of the drum pupils are asking about when they will be playing percussion again. Introducing the sounds of percussion into the drum lessons has inspired most of the students to consider … Continue reading
Posted in Instrumental teaching, Music Composition and Performance
Tagged class teaching, drums, Music, percussion, Sheet music, Teaching
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Life and Creative Life
Just noticed that fruit is far more plentiful at the moment and it is over two months since I posted anything although to me it seems like last week. Apologies to any followers, you have probably now found a more … Continue reading
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