
Traditional Christmas Carols
October 1st arrived and I was busy typing up some research for the FLCM I am working towards, teaching, developing my programme and...
Oct 5, 20238 min read
What is an Ethnographic Musicologist?
An ethnographic musicologist is someone who studies music in relation to the culture and society that produces it. They use methods such...
Oct 1, 20231 min read


Ancient Greek Greater Perfect System
Musings: A selection of thoughts to summarise and pull together research for the FLCM qualification. Musings are written in a format of...
Sep 30, 20231 min read


What strategies would you employ for rekindling enthusiasm
What strategies would you employ for rekindling enthusiasm in a pupil whose interest in lessons is starting to wane? The strategies I...
Sep 30, 202315 min read


Détaché bowing
Detache bowing is a basic violin bowing technique that involves playing one note per bow stroke, with a slight separation between the...
Sep 25, 20231 min read


Portato
Violin Portato bowing is a bowing technique for stringed instruments, such as violin, viola, cello, and bass. It involves playing two or...
Sep 13, 20231 min read