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
There is often little help available for students at music college in regards to making the most out of each practice session and making sure it is effective. I've come up with three main points to laying out a good practice routine, you can use the download Practice Planner from my Etsy shop as a… Continue reading Practice makes perfect (or so we’re told)
Since starting at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in September I have been trying to get the 'perfect' practice routine nailed. I thought it would be an easy thing to do but is has actually been quite a challenge! With my final recital around the corner, 4 weeks away, I think… Continue reading My Practice Schedule
Yes, you read that right. Let me explain, I had a minor revelation last week. Every now and again I forget that I can do more than move my wrist up and down, I can use my elbow to aid the rotation allowing me to play a certain passage in one movement. I was practising… Continue reading Chicken Wings.
The one thing I struggled with when I first thought of applying to study at a music conservatoire was the lack of information about the required entrance audition standards; yes, they all say Grade 8 ABRSM distinction or equivalent, but many of us know that’s not strictly the case. There is not enough information available… Continue reading My Musical Journey
Whether you have 30 minutes to an hour, you can make the most of each minute in your lesson. Keeping a practise journal really helps. The journey to my piano lessons is around 1.2 hours, so I write up a summary in my journal on the train home. Not only do I write about… Continue reading Making the most out of your lessons.
I'm now over half way through my audition period, and its been a lot less stressful than I thought it would be... I was a nervous wreck before my first audition, I had no idea what to expect. I was as prepared as I could be, but somehow reading the audition requirements over and over… Continue reading Auditions, the lowdown so far.
