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18/11/2018

Many people pour their hearts and souls into making sure that their music students succeed - no one more than Nadia Boulanger. She was one of the most influential music teachers of all time.

Follow the link to read why: https://loom.ly/01ErLUA

Nadia Boulanger taught many of the 20th Century’s greatest musicians. She may have been the greatest music teacher ever, writes Clemency Burton-Hill.

17/11/2018

We all know how good learning an instrument is for you, but did you know just how good it is? I've found an article that goes in-depth about 18 ways that you can improve your life by playing a musical instrument. It's well worth a read.

Follow the link to see the full article: https://loom.ly/xaeS7Us

16/11/2018

There's an article on UsefulMusic.com that goes into detail about whether you would enjoy picking up the piano for the first time as an adult. If this question has been burning on your mind, give it a read!

Follow the link to read on: https://loom.ly/JPXm2eU

Here is a simple test to discover whether you are likely to enjoy playing the piano–“enjoy” meaning “getting musical satisfaction from”. You'll have to sit in front of a piano for this test. But never mind, if you don't own a piano nor have friendly neighbours with one, but are really keen...

15/11/2018

Did you know? The is the instrument that has the lowest pitch in an entire orchestra! The only instrument that can go lower is called an Imperial Bösendorfe (which should tell you a lot about how common those are).

14/11/2018

If you're looking for something a little more challenging, try "The Swinging Roundabout" as a saxophone quartet! This tune is inspired by 50's era big bands and it's sure to get your foot tapping!

Follow the link to listen to a sample and see the sheet music: https://loom.ly/nc_Z6_c

13/11/2018

Did you know? The London Symphony Orchestra was booked to travel on the Titanic's maiden voyage, but they changed boats at the last minute.

There are so many of these strange coincidences that have occurred throughout history. What's your favourite?

12/11/2018

I've found an excellent quiz where you have to match the composer to the peice. It's an educ ational tool that's a blast to use! I thoroughly recommend that everyone has a go!

Follow the link to see more: https://loom.ly/WqIu9qU

Education and quiz art portal

11/11/2018

Playing in a Jazz group can be one of the most enjoyable ways of exploring melodies and harmonies on any instrument. That's why I've written "Borrowed from Borodin". Its simple melody can be easy to improvise around and it's written for a variety of instruments.

Follow the link to see the sheet music and hear a sample of the track: https://loom.ly/Nf1u2uo

10/11/2018

Classical music is there to accompany us throughout our entire lives. One very special occasion that comes to mind is a wedding procession. When the bride walks down the aisle, there are many different pieces that can play in the background. Some of the most popular are "Here comes the bride" and "Canon in D Major".

Have a listen by following the link: https://loom.ly/5rwSQPM

09/11/2018

One common hurdle that all students have to overcome is staying motivated to learn more. is what keeps us going when the enjoyment stops, so how do we stay motivated? I've found a blog by Flowkey that explains just that!

Follow the link to read more: https://loom.ly/MMgIxlg

by Michael Lane 6 tricks to stay motivated learning piano