Exams for Musicians

Exams for Musicians

So you start lessons on whatever instrument you want to play, pass a grade exam and you are done!! Maybe not so, but is working for exams a bad idea? It got me thinking the other day after giving one of my students the certificate for her grade two, which she passed...
Exams for Musicians

The joy of being a musician

So here I am, six thirty in the morning and I feel compelled to fill you in on the finer details of this week. As mentioned last month, I will be on my travels over the next few weeks and starting today, I’m off to Esjberg in Denmark. I have been working especially...
Exams for Musicians

Jeff Davenport Tuning Clinic

Ever wondered how to tune a drum? Although it might seem strange, the answer is yes! Tuning drums should be taught in lessons and although I do cover this subject, it’s from experiences over the years rather than instruction from other sources. Given that I have been...
Exams for Musicians

Showtime!

Can you believe that October is upon us already? With the demise of the summer months brings even busier times. September brought me the initial influx of new students and gigs and I am pleased to report that October is taking off in the same manner. Last week we were...