Allegra Music Ltd

28/08/2026

Out of Office

The office is currently closed and will reopen on Tuesday 1 September 2026. We look forward to welcoming students back for another fantastic year of music-making! 🎵🎹

20/08/2026

Out of Office

The office is currently closed and will reopen on Tuesday 25 August 2026.
Thank you for your patience during this time. ✨🤍

13/08/2026

Wishing my amazing students the best of luck with A-Level results today! You've got this. 🎓✨

31/07/2026

Out of Office

The office is currently closed and will reopen on Wednesday 5 August 2026.
Thank you for your patience during this time.

28/07/2026

‼️Important Travel Notice 🚗

Due to a number of road closures in the area, please allow extra time for your journey when travelling to and from music lessons. Thank you for your patience & understanding. 🎹♥️

28/07/2026

‼️Important Travel Notice 🚗

Due to a number of road closures in the area, please allow extra time for your journey when travelling to and from music lessons.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.
🎹 ♥️

12/06/2026

😢

Ofqual's provisional entries for A-level music in 2026 suggest that uptake of the subject is now at its lowest level ever

12/06/2026

🎵 Myth vs Reality 🎵

Myth: The longer you practise, the better the results.

It sounds logical, doesn't it?

If 20 minutes is good, surely 2 hours must be better.

But research on learning and skill acquisition consistently shows that how we practise is often more important than how long we practise. Studies on deliberate practice and distributed learning suggest that shorter, focused practice sessions with regular breaks are often more effective than long, unfocused stretches of playing.

In fact, many musicians, athletes and other high-level performers work in concentrated blocks, taking breaks before their focus and attention begin to fade.

This doesn't mean long practice sessions are bad. There are times when we need longer periods for deeper musical work, creativity, exploration and performance preparation.

But for most students, especially children, the goal isn't to sit at the piano for as long as possible.

The goal is to practise with attention.

A focused 15–20 minutes will achieve far more than an hour spent repeating the same things while tired or distracted.

I often encourage students to:
🎹 Work on one clear goal at a time
🎹 Take short breaks when concentration drops
🎹 Break difficult tasks into smaller sections
🎹 Practise regularly rather than saving it all for one day

Because progress isn't built through marathon sessions.

It's built through consistent, thoughtful work repeated over time.

Quality over quantity. Every time. 🎶