Sarah Noble Piano & Music Theory Teacher, Lincoln

A wonderful way to start the week! Well done to my school-based pupil Tom who achieved a fantastic distinction in his grade one exam 🎉

Lots of metronome practise has certainly paid off! So many lovely, well deserved comments from the examiner: “high level of pitch and accuracy. The performance was given in a poised manner…” 🤩🎶

Not all pupils will choose to pursue exams, but my expectations remain the same and the same level of quality and skills is achieved. Year 10 Rufus has consistently met the requirements for Grade One exam pieces, mastering notes, tempo and dynamic changes and so his accomplishments are celebrated 🎉 Next, we move things up a level! 🎶🎹

Well done to Year 2 Emmett who has completed his second book today! Now we move on to developing lots of two-handed coordination in third book 🎶🎹

Hope everyone has enjoyed their half term break ☀️

I am busy this morning finalising timetables and getting new music ready for my students. Term 6 is often a busy term, we have ABRSM Practical exams, Trinity and ABRSM Performance Recordings being filmed and submitted, not to mention end of school performances being prepared. It’s also an important period for many Year 10 GCSE students, as whatever we are working on now will likely be recorded as a ‘real’ submission for coursework in September 🎶

It’s easy to feel a little overwhelmed at this point, but remember regular and consistent practise is the key. If you don’t have a lot of time, make the time you have count and focus on the tricky parts of your music. If all you have is 5 minutes to focus on two bars that always let you down…then it’s still time well spent!

Most importantly of course, we also want to enjoy reflecting on the progress that has been made in this academic year. Look back on September and appreciate where you are now 🎶🎹😍

Wishing all my pupils and their families a relaxing half term next week! Term 6 invoices have been emailed and teaching commences wb 1st June 🎶

Well done to Year 8 Diana who completed her first book today marking lots of progress since beginning lessons in year 7 😀🎶

I started at a school in Scunthorpe in September...it's always exciting to meet new pupils and support a new Music Department 😁 Well done to Year 8 Alansia, who has finished her first book and is now ready to take on Grade One music 🎶🎹

Year 10 Auguste reached a milestone in school today 😁 Ready to begin tackling performances for year 11 recordings 🎶

Always exciting to start a new term with a certificate 😁 Year 4 pupil, Gracie, has made such a fantastic start to her piano lessons and exceeds my expectations so often; she's a real treat to teach 🎹🎶