Violin with Helen

04/03/2026

Students: This summer, from 9th-15th Aug - for G5+ students (age 10-18).

UK summer music school, Summer music school, Summer music course, NCMC, National Chamber Music Course, is a week long Summer residential music course mainly for young string players (aged 10 to 18), Grade V and above.

21/12/2025

My research interview. There is still time to contribute to the research if any instrumental or vocal teachers read this. Thank you, your contribution is very much valued.

In this week's , we dive into Helen's research at the University of Edinburgh 🎓

It explores how instrumental & vocal teachers in the UK are using digital technologies in lessons, and what this means for teaching practices, relationships, and the future of music education 💻

🔗Read more: https://buff.ly/KjOFQcG

26/09/2025

We have many of our students in RYO - and one making a guest appearance in this video! Keep it up, and if any more of mine (it was 14 at one point?) want to go, please let me know and also contact Mel via the RYO webpage:

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Q1BmVXRsb/?mibextid=wwXIfr

12/09/2025

Are any of my students interested in this?

📣 Exciting news! The Berkshire Young Musician of the Year – Strings Competition 2026 is now OPEN! 🎻✨

Calling all young string players (violin, viola, cello, double bass & harp) here’s your chance to shine, showcase your talent and win amazing prizes.

💻 How to enter:
Sign up: https://loom.ly/vL0fUds
Pay your entry fee
Submit your video entry by Fri 28 Nov 2025, 5pm to [email protected]

Open to students aged 18 & under with a Berkshire connection (resident, school or tuition).

🙏 Thanks to our partners:
Windsor Festival – for supporting this competition and inspiring the next generation of artistic talent.
Bradfield College – for partnering with us and providing the venue for the semi-finals.

🎤 And… stay tuned for more details about our Singing Competition!

08/08/2025

Calling all UK instrumental and vocal teachers!

My PhD research at the University of Edinburgh is investigating how instrumental and vocal teachers across the UK use digital technologies. As part of this doctoral study, we invite teachers of any instrument, voice, level, or setting to complete an anonymous questionnaire, whether or not digital tools currently play a role in your teaching.

Your insights will help build a clearer picture of music teaching today and could inform future policy and professional training.

Take part: https://shorturl.at/z9lWm

More about the research:
https://blogs.ed.ac.uk/digitaltech

Thank you, your experience and perspective are genuinely valued.

Helen Hines,
PhD Researcher,
University of Edinburgh

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19/07/2025

Do any of my students want to do this? Talk to me if interested. It’s a great opportunity for performance practice.

Places are still available for students to perform in the LSG's autumn Performance Platform, being held Sunday 19 October in the stunning David Josefowitz Recital Hall at the Royal Academy of Music. Teachers and parents can register performers here: https://form.jotform.com/240675490172357

19/07/2025

To all my G7+ violinists.. talk to me if interested.

📣 Final call to audition! 📣

Auditions for the Berkshire Youth Symphony Orchestra and Berkshire Youth Wind Orchestra are taking place next week!

Take your music further with 3 courses and 3 high-profile concerts per year, plus an international tour in July 2026 (at an additional cost).

Audition dates: Friday 25 & Saturday 26 July
Details, audition requirements and sign-up: https://loom.ly/t4ihJbE

Any questions? Please email [email protected]

01/04/2025

Students, I’m going to start teaching the Kazoo after Easter. Exciting!

You'd be a fool to miss our new syllabus! 👀🤣

10/02/2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/12EkAPCNRJ9/?mibextid=wwXIfr

The English Schools Orchestra and Choir exists to provide the opportunity for talented young orchestral musicians and singers, still in full time education, to meet and perform with other similarly talented young people from all over the country.

24/12/2024

Congratulations to all our students in the NCO this year - see if you can spot one of our students in this video!