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Careers In Music

Careers In Music

It is a strange phenonium that careers in music aren’t often seen as “serious”.  Music is all around us and thousands of people work in the industry.  Whether as teachers, professional musicians, in film, tv, theatre or radio to agents, retailers, in youth organisations, the church or chapel, being a music therapist, or busking on […]

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The Ultimate Trumpet Guide

The Trumpet - All You Need to Know!

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="17376" img_size="full" alignment="center"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The trumpet is a popular brass instrument amongst children and adults.  Brass instruments form one of the main sections of an orchestra alongside strings, woodwind and percussion.  The trumpet is probably the most learned brass instrument due to it’s availability and size for anyone to learn.  The cornet is very similar to

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Flute Care & Maintenance - Looking after your flute

Flute Care & Maintenance

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Looking After Your Flute is Important! Looking after your flute ensures a lifetime of playing and enjoyment.   As with anything mechanical, keeping your flute clean and treating it correctly alongside regular servicing by a trained technician your flute will play better and be more reliable in the long run.  The player can follow some

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Clarinet Mouthpieces - A buyers Guide

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As with all musical instruments, it is never quite as easy and straightforward as you would think!  The clarinet is no exception.  When you order your clarinet from Musical Instrument Hire it will arrive as a full ensemble and you won’t need to up-grade or replace any of the main components.  However, if you have

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Clarinet Reeds - Help Choosing

Choosing Your Clarinet Reed

Choosing the Right Clarinet Reed: A Beginner’s Guide Whether you are a student starting your first lesson or an adult returning to the instrument, the most important "small" piece of equipment you'll use is the clarinet reed. This tiny piece of cane is responsible for creating the vibration that produces your sound.   In this

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Sheku Kanneh-Mason - Cellist

Sheku Kanneh-Mason - Cellist

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It is very refreshing and relatively rare to have a new talent suddenly appear and inspire people in the music world.  We are aware of musicians all the time but just now and again someone comes along who is fresh, a pure talent, and gives something back to the music world. Sheku Kanneh-Mason is from

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The history of the violin

A Brief History of the Violin – Interesting Facts & Figures

[vc_row top_margin="0" bottom_margin="0" el_class="lineheight"][vc_column][vc_column_text]A Brief History of the Violin – Interesting Facts & Figures   The violin originated from Italy in the early 1500s. Bowed instruments were used in the Medieval period and these would be the forerunners for the violin. Andrea Amati has been credited with being the developer of the violin as we

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