Music tuition blog and updates
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Digital mark sheets from Rockschool!
More developments with music tuition and music exams: Rockschool have announced a new approach - digital mark sheets!
Check out the full information and assessment criteria on Rockschool's website
Photo by Jacob Bentzinger
New ukulele grades!
Exciting news: Rockschool have released today their new range of ukulele exams!
Rockschool are currently the only examination board to offer ukulele examinations from Debut to grade 8! Now Rockschool are offering video-based graded certificate exams, now is a great time to get started.
This is exciting stuff, so if you play and want to gain an accreditation in this wonderful instrument, go check them out. I offer ukulele tuition at all levels, so if you would some ukulele lessons, please do get in touch.
Image credits: Joints Creative
Easter holidays!
Well done everybody for continuing music tuition with me, despite the changes we're all dealing with at the moment. I'm happy to report that it's been a great success and has actually turned out far better than I could have hoped! This is down to everyone overcoming any technological issues which appeared (of which there weren't many!) while adapting to the slight change in approach required by virtual lessons. Please be assured this is something I'm committed to improving as the public health situation continues.
If you're preparing for exams and entries have been made, don't worry as Rockschool have created 'graded certificates' which are video-based submissions! Please follow the link to find out more. All examiners are due to receive training on this (and more!) throughout April, so I'll update you as soon as I'm able.
I'm taking a short break from teaching so I can work on some aspects of online/offline tuition, receive training on the video examinations, as well as completing some other projects that need attention. However, as always, please do get in touch with me if there's anything.
Happy Easter, everybody!
Photo credit: Sebastian Staines
Video tuition success!
Firstly, I'd like to give a huge thank you to everyone who has continued their music education with me using the power of the internet - I clearly work with a lot of dedicated people!
For the first time in my 18 years of delivering music education, I have given lessons on electric guitar, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, ukulele, piano and music theory over the internet from my own home. I was quite unsure whether this would be possible, or if it would provide value for students but I have received some excellent feedback - many thanks for your input, everybody.
I feel confident that the technology I use (Macbook Pro, Logitech C920 Webcam, Tascam US122MKII USB Audio Interface and Rode NTG2 microphone) and the adjustments I've made to my delivery allow me to continue to provide an excellent education service.
Some exciting news for all exam candidates: Rockschool have for the first time made video exams available to all candidates entering exams, which are available to book now! I am keen to learn more about the submission and marking process and will no doubt be able to assist you in the preparation and the recording of your submissions.
Considering these new developments, I am keen to get back to the studio in the coming months so I can set up a dedicated online video tuition station. I will then be able to offer virtual lessons to anyone on the planet, or even to students who usually visit the studio but may one time find themselves unable to attend in person.
To everyone, whether you have lessons with me or not, keep your passion for music alive and continue to work hard on your preparations for the upcoming exam season.
Photo by Jelle van Leest on Unsplash
Staying cool through the summer exam period
Here we are, at last: the final term before the summer break!
For many, this is a time of examinations: GCSEs, A-Levels and, of course, music examinations! As we know, with examinations comes hard work and often stress.
I'm currently busy preparing my dedicated and hardworking students for their upcoming exams and wanted to share some advice from the professional examiners at RSL Awards.
This short video gives some excellent advice on performing under pressure and also shows us that it's okay to feel nervous before an exam. Not only that, the video also gives some fantastic advice about picking the piece back up and recovering following mistakes!
Music tuition blog and updates
No posts have been published yet.
Digital mark sheets from Rockschool!
More developments with music tuition and music exams: Rockschool have announced a new approach - digital mark sheets!
Check out the full information and assessment criteria on Rockschool's website
Photo by Jacob Bentzinger
New ukulele grades!
Exciting news: Rockschool have released today their new range of ukulele exams!
Rockschool are currently the only examination board to offer ukulele examinations from Debut to grade 8! Now Rockschool are offering video-based graded certificate exams, now is a great time to get started.
This is exciting stuff, so if you play and want to gain an accreditation in this wonderful instrument, go check them out. I offer ukulele tuition at all levels, so if you would some ukulele lessons, please do get in touch.
Image credits: Joints Creative
Easter holidays!
Well done everybody for continuing music tuition with me, despite the changes we're all dealing with at the moment. I'm happy to report that it's been a great success and has actually turned out far better than I could have hoped! This is down to everyone overcoming any technological issues which appeared (of which there weren't many!) while adapting to the slight change in approach required by virtual lessons. Please be assured this is something I'm committed to improving as the public health situation continues.
If you're preparing for exams and entries have been made, don't worry as Rockschool have created 'graded certificates' which are video-based submissions! Please follow the link to find out more. All examiners are due to receive training on this (and more!) throughout April, so I'll update you as soon as I'm able.
I'm taking a short break from teaching so I can work on some aspects of online/offline tuition, receive training on the video examinations, as well as completing some other projects that need attention. However, as always, please do get in touch with me if there's anything.
Happy Easter, everybody!
Photo credit: Sebastian Staines
Video tuition success!
Firstly, I'd like to give a huge thank you to everyone who has continued their music education with me using the power of the internet - I clearly work with a lot of dedicated people!
For the first time in my 18 years of delivering music education, I have given lessons on electric guitar, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, ukulele, piano and music theory over the internet from my own home. I was quite unsure whether this would be possible, or if it would provide value for students but I have received some excellent feedback - many thanks for your input, everybody.
I feel confident that the technology I use (Macbook Pro, Logitech C920 Webcam, Tascam US122MKII USB Audio Interface and Rode NTG2 microphone) and the adjustments I've made to my delivery allow me to continue to provide an excellent education service.
Some exciting news for all exam candidates: Rockschool have for the first time made video exams available to all candidates entering exams, which are available to book now! I am keen to learn more about the submission and marking process and will no doubt be able to assist you in the preparation and the recording of your submissions.
Considering these new developments, I am keen to get back to the studio in the coming months so I can set up a dedicated online video tuition station. I will then be able to offer virtual lessons to anyone on the planet, or even to students who usually visit the studio but may one time find themselves unable to attend in person.
To everyone, whether you have lessons with me or not, keep your passion for music alive and continue to work hard on your preparations for the upcoming exam season.
Photo by Jelle van Leest on Unsplash
Staying cool through the summer exam period
Here we are, at last: the final term before the summer break!
For many, this is a time of examinations: GCSEs, A-Levels and, of course, music examinations! As we know, with examinations comes hard work and often stress.
I'm currently busy preparing my dedicated and hardworking students for their upcoming exams and wanted to share some advice from the professional examiners at RSL Awards.
This short video gives some excellent advice on performing under pressure and also shows us that it's okay to feel nervous before an exam. Not only that, the video also gives some fantastic advice about picking the piece back up and recovering following mistakes!
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