Buying Vs Hiring a Musical Instrument
Buying Vs Hiring a Musical Instrument A real dilemma once you or your child decides they want to learn an instrument – do you buy, …
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First Flute Lesson – Getting Started
How to Play Your Flute Your new flute has arrived and you haven’t had a lesson yet – what a frustration that you can’t just …
Buffet B12 Clarinet Review
The Buffet Crampon B12 clarinet is one of the best student clarinets. It is manufactured from lightweight ABS Resin (this gives the appearance and sound …
Yamaha YCL250 Clarinet Review
The Yamaha YCL250 clarinet has had a great reputation for the past 10 years or more and for good reason! Yamaha are among the best …
Common Flute Problems
Common Flute Problems - Possible fixes and solutions Stiff Headjoint Wobbly Footjoint Stiff Footjoint Flute Suddenly Will Not Play Weak Sounding Notes Sticky Keys Clicking …
Doing The Practice!
Helping your child get the most from the music lessons, finding the time, and the right encouragement
Fats Domino – Some Interesting Facts
Fats Domino 1928-2017 • Fats Domino was one of the most influential rock and roll performers of the 1950s and 60s. • Fats Domino sold …
Violin/Viola Set Up | A Guide to the Set Up Process
One this page you will find: Peg fitting - Help making tuning easier Nut slot & string height - Strings that are too high are …
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Importance And Benefits Of Children Learning An Instrument
Music is a universal language, which can be enjoyed and appreciated by all. Through speech we are able to convey our feelings and thoughts. Children …
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Music News Round Up – September 2017
Olly Murs Olly Murs will join remaining judges will.i.am, Sir Tom Jones and Jennifer Hudson on The Voice when the new series starts and auditions …
Random Trivia Facts about the World of Music
(all for fun – not all tried & tested!) The information stored on an iPod Nano would fill up 8 pickup truckloads of paper. The …
Sticky Flute Pad Fix – How To Stop That Sticky Flute Pad Noise
Sticky Flute Pad Sticky flute pads are one the most common problems with flutes. Above all else it can be very off putting when playing …
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Entering for a music exam, what is it like and what happens?
Entering for a Music exam, what happens in the exam itself, and what happens once the exam is over? Q: Is it easy to enter …
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Yamaha YFL211 Student Flute Review
The Yamaha YFL211 flute has been at the top of recommended flute lists for some years. Teachers worldwide recommend and prefer Yamaha flutes, but why? …
Musicians Make The Safest Drivers
There are so many reasons why playing an instrument is good for you and here is another which is arguably one of the best! The …
One Carpenter bee, one plant, and middle C
The Orpheum frutescens flower has a very special relationship with the female Carpenter Bee. The flower keeps its pollen from any visiting insects, but releases …
Choosing Your Clarinet
On this page you will find: Choosing your first clarinet How we choose - How do we decide which clarinets to hire? Which brand clarinet? …
Looking After Your Violin, Viola or Cello
Introduction - Day-to-day instrument care... Cleaning The effects of Humidity and temperature Strings and Tuning The Set-Up The Bridge Inspecting for Cracks The Pegs The …
Is learning an instrument good for children?
Is learning an instrument good for children? Studying an instrument gives children an advantage in the development of their intellectual, perceptual, and cognitive skills in …
Am I too old to learn an instrument?
No! A simple no! It is an absolute fact that you are never too old to play an instrument whether it is piano, guitar, flute, …
