Viola & Violin – What Is The Difference?
They look the same, so you’d be forgiven for wondering what the actual difference is. There are a few key points that separate the two …
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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 …
Music Lessons & The Suzuki Teaching Method
When your child signs up for music lessons you will probably presume that you will be dropping them off and then picking them up thirty …
The Trumpet – All You Need to Know!
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 …
Trumpet Versus Cornet – What is the Difference?
The Basics To look at the two instruments together the cornet is smaller; however, the actual tubing (the pipe from the mouthpiece end all the …
Interesting Facts About Violin Players
It is argued that violin players’ brains are even better than a musician who plays a different instrument. This is due to the two hands …
Acoustic Guitar Care & Maintenance
Caring for your acoustic or classical guitar is really very simple, but very important. It will protect the value of your investment, and ensure that …
Keyboard & Digital Piano Glossary
The complete keyboard and digital piano glossary – Terms and explanations
Interesting facts about Tim Minchin
Tim Minchin was famous before he wrote the music score and lyrics for Matilda, the musical. Many people hadn’t heard of Tim Minchin before they …
Top Five Reasons For Children To Learn An Instrument
1. Faster Processing in the Brain: Cognitive Function & Neural Processing. To play an instrument, the child needs to learn the technique required and associate …
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20 Most Frequently Asked Questions about the Saxophone
1. What is a saxophone? A saxophone is a musical instrument. It is a woodwind instrument despite being made from brass. It is played by …
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20 Most Frequently Asked Questions about the Trumpet
1. How to you get a sound out of a trumpet? A trumpet is a brass instrument which is blown through to get a sound. …
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Flute Care & Maintenance
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 …
What makes a flute player like James Galway famous?
When you are learning an instrument do you ever wonder whether you will become so good that you will one day be famous, or at …
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In Harmony – Music Education Project
El Sistema (The System) The founder of the renowned music programme El Sistema in Venezuela has died this week. Jose Abreu was 78 years old …
20 Most Frequently Asked Questions About The Flute
1. How do you clean your flute? A flute player should only look to clean the inside and outside of the flute. Some websites will …
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Frequently Asked Questions Relating to the Cello – Top 20
Where are cellos made? What is a cello bow made of? What is the clef for cello? What family does the cello belong to? Is …
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Clarinet Mouthpieces – A buyers Guide
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 …
Choosing Your Clarinet Reed
Clarinet Reeds Clarinets are woodwind instruments and fall into a category of instruments called reed instruments. These instruments need a reed in order to make …
Violin Strings – What are the differences?
Violin Strings Its amazing to think that stringed instruments have been around for over 3000 years. Some of the first instruments known are lyres which …
How Do I Choose What Instrument I Want to Learn/My Child to Learn?
(This article is based on an adult choosing, or an adult helping a child to choose) This is a difficult question! Firstly, you need to …
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Sheku Kanneh-Mason – Cellist
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 …
A Brief History of the Violin – Interesting Facts & Figures
A Brief History of the Violin – Interesting Facts & Figures The violin originated from Italy in the early 1500s. Bowed instruments were used …
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How Do I Choose What Instrument I Want to Learn/My Child to Learn?
How Do I Choose What Instrument I Want to Learn/My Child to Learn? (This article is based on an adult choosing, or an adult helping …
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