This January I had my last ever technical assessment, its crazy to think that two years ago I had my first one! I failed my first technical assessment, not because I didn't try, but because I really struggled to play scales and arpeggios fluently. I passed on my second attempt two weeks later. I really… Continue reading Technical assessments – why only once a year?
RWCMD made the decision to shut this week due to Covid-19. It's hard not knowing when college will reopen, whether summer recitals will still be taking place etc. This is a very tough time for those who have contracted the virus. It is also a difficult time for my fellow musicians and artists that are… Continue reading Covid-19 – Practise Experimentation
I don't think I've met a musician yet that hasn't struggled with their mental health at some point during their lives. I've certainly struggled with mine for a long time, the funny thing is I always thought I was alone or just weird. Turns its much more common than I thought. So how do we… Continue reading Mental wellbeing at music college
Most people who know me know how much I love yoga. I only started exploring yoga after attending a day course on Piano Yoga led by Evegnia Chudinovich at Jaques Samuel Pianos in London back in 2017. I got her book (linked below) after the session and started to work my way through the exercises,… Continue reading Stretch of the week – hand wrist and forearm twist
I want to start opening up the conversation of mental health in music. It seems to be 'normal' to generalise that musicians, or any form of artist, are overly emotional. I have come to realise that those working or studying in the arts tend to be more emotional because of the pressure we put on… Continue reading Musicians are emotional
