Gin And Tune It

17/12/2024

Fantastic exam day yesterday!

Euan: initial piano, distinction.
Callum: grade 1 piano, merit.
Luke: grade 5 saxophone, distinction.
Nathan: grade 5 baritone, merit.
Eleanor: grade 6 clarinet, merit.

Congratulations to all of you, shows how hard you've all worked.

Enjoy the holidays 🎶.

13/11/2024

https://www.facebook.com/share/18kgtPp2Vu/

Concert anyone?

Fantastic concert from the Aberdeen University Concert Band on SUNDAY 24 November at the Music Hall! Great music! Great poster! Ticket information below! 📺 🎵 ❤️

11/04/2024

I know he's a bit annoying and patronising, but worth a listen...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001y8fr?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile

24/03/2023

Exam results time!

Eleanor grade 5 clarinet,
Nathan grade 3 baritone with merit,
and me grade 6 euphonium.

12/01/2023

https://fb.watch/h-OQ7DsAZr/

04/01/2023

Cleaning day...

29/12/2022

Arrived in the post today!
Thought I'd better try a digital exam, think face to face ones are a much better experience though.

24/11/2022

Concert anyone?

https://www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/whats-on/university-of-aberdeen-symphony-orchestra-and-aberdeen-university-concert-band/book/593002/?fbclid=IwAR1wzwrmn09bqomr5aU1FWpgBfoqS6yp46xGFlzafVp5hIwaTOc7TUwcVbA

04/11/2022

Dave and Dave showing off my newly tuned piano...

29/10/2022

Research on group music....
https://theconversation.com/if-you-want-your-child-to-be-more-resilient-get-them-to-join-a-choir-orchestra-or-band-190657

15/09/2022

https://www.bps.org.uk/research-digest/learning-musical-instrument-may-confer-lifelong-cognitive-benefits

Musical training has long been linked to better general cognitive functioning. Studies investigating everything from the cognitive skills of adult musicians vs non-musicians to the effects of instrument lessons on children’s cognition has come out in support of the idea.