How to get on target for a music exam distinction: Part 1

Learning – 27/02/21

Music Exams

Find out how to gain a distinction in a Performance Grade music exam or a conventional Graded Music Exam. Most music exam candidates do not get a distinction, although most do pass - gaining a distinction is about knowing well before your exam date how to get good marks. Here are some tips for getting distinction marks in the pieces or songs, whichever examining board you use - ABRSM, Trinity, LCM or MTB and whichever type of grade exam you are taking. Get on target soon! more

Best Sight Reading Tips for Exam Success, for All Instrumentalists & Singers

Learning – 04/09/20

How to improve your sight reading and do your best in the sight reading element of music exams - all instrumentalists and singers. more

How I learned to sight read!

Learning – 23/08/20

I have shared techniques for improving sight reading with you before but now, for the first time, I'm going to tell you the true story of how I became a good sight reader! more

How to choose a music teacher

Learning – 12/08/20

Choosing a teacher is a big decision - you will be putting time, effort and money into learning to play or sing so you want the best teacher for you or your child. Here's some help with finding the right teacher. more

Music reading - who needs it?

Learning – 01/08/20

Who needs to be able to read music? When could you or your child start learning? Just how do people learn to read notation? more

How to get on target for a music exam distinction: Part 2

Learning – 25/11/18

Music Exams

The supporting tests in music exams (aural, scales, study, musical knowledge, improvisation) are given different weighting depending on which board you choose and the percentage you need to get a distinction varies too. Find out which board would suit you best and discover how to get distinction marks in these tests in your exam, whether it's with ABRSM, Trinity or LCM. more

Is it too late to master the piano?

Learning – 23/01/18

Is it too late for me, as an adult, to master the piano? How will I learn? What is the best way to begin? How long will it take? Is it worth the effort? These must be among the most frequently asked questions about learning to play the piano, or indeed any musical instrument. Here are some answers to consider. more

What I'm Really Thinking - The Adult Piano Student

Learning – 15/07/17

What I'm Really Thinking

The old saying, 'When the student is ready, the teacher appears,' turns out to be true for an adult returning to piano lessons after a gap of many years. This student is ready and he shares his hopes and dreams. more

Should I buy an acoustic piano or an electronic piano?

Learning – 09/05/17

Learning

What are the advantages and disadvantages of traditional and electronic pianos? more

Choosing and learning the trumpet

Learning – 15/04/17

Choosing a musical instrument is a very important occasion and making the right choice of first instrument is so important. Here are some guidelines on choosing a trumpet. more

You just don't have the talent!

Learning – 01/02/17

Is being a good performer about talent or about practising the skills needed for playing to an audience? more

Easy-to-follow tips for guitar chord progressions: a beginner's guide

Learning – 19/01/17

So, you have your new guitar at last and you're wondering how to start. Maybe you know a few chords and you're wondering how to link them together in cool progressions like the ones you hear in the music you listen to. Here's your beginner's guide: an E-MusicMaestro guest blog, written by expert guitarist and teacher, Marc-Andre Seguin! more

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