CLASSICAL

This question is one that could be asked of many instruments and the answer is almost always another question. To what standard? The piano, as … Read more

To learn an instrument, whether piano or another instrument does not have one universal approach or method. There are often similarities between teaching and learning … Read more

Music like painting, sculpture, dance, literature and theatre are all vital members of the family we broadly title The Arts. The ‘art’ of musical composition … Read more

When we are describing music there are often several categories of description that are commonly used. These include but are not limited to, melody, harmony, … Read more

In the music of composers such as Haydn and Mozart, the harmony they regularly used in their compositions is referred to as ‘functional’. This is … Read more

There are countless different types of musical compositions, each with their own focus and form. Their origins have their own stories and purpose, some simply … Read more

Looking for the reasons why you should learn to play the violin? Before we start, if you are interested to learn violin lesson online, please … Read more

As a piano teacher, I often encounter adults who express a desire to learn piano. They usually have a list of reasons why they can’t … Read more

How Hard Is It to Learn ViolinSo, you want to learn how to play the violin and you are wondering if you are up to … Read more

Classical music tends towards the use of acoustic instruments, especially given that the invention of electronic instruments is a relatively new phenomenon. Historically, the classical … Read more

At first glance it might appear to be a simple task to differentiate between classical music on one hand and Metal on the other. What … Read more

Throughout my career as a teacher of music, it has often been assumed by colleagues that my mathematical ability would be similar to my musical … Read more