2020 has been nothing short of bizarre! But that doesn’t mean we have to stop being festive! Last week I looked at ways to keep your lessons festive online, be sure to check that out! Today I’m looking at my top 5 favourite Christmas flute books for this year. There are so many books on … Read more
Teaching has always been an important requirement in everyday life whether it’s in the classroom or a living room. But as the events of 2020 have unfolded and lockdown has been introduced, every person has had to adjust. Whether its the school curriculum, the flute or baking a sourdough bread, we are spoilt for choice with … Read more
It happens to the best of us… you’ve had a wonderful lesson playing pieces that your student enjoys, maybe some scales, perhaps some sight reading and then right at the end we suddenly remember that we need to include music theory. The Grade 5 theory exam always has a way of creeping up on us … Read more
This is one for the teachers out there. Just what should you cover in that very first flute lesson? This is a tricky one as you want the student to go away feeling fulfilled and motivated to attend the next lesson but you also want to build a foundation from which their later technique can … Read more