E-MusicMaestro fun backing tracks can help violin princesses and princes to enjoy practising their scales and arpeggios and to play more accurately and fluently. Suitable for most instruments at early grades: ABRSM and Trinity. more
Why aural perception is important for music students. Why aural tests are included in ABRSM, Trinity, AMEB and London College music exams. How music exam candidates can do better at the aural tests. more
You want your child to gain the most from music lessons so it is important to make practice time comfortable, enjoyable and, possibly, sociable. Organise your family schedule to make practice time fit in with other commitments so that your child knows you think music is important. more
How to improve your sight reading and do your best in the sight reading element of music exams - all instrumentalists and singers. more
Make the final piano lesson of the term inspiring! After reading this easy guide to beginning to 'invent' music, no teacher will say that they cannot teach improvisation and every pupil can be motivated to begin. more
E-MusicMaestro is a new concept in piano sight reading, specially designed to motivate students to practise and to promote understanding and fluency in music reading. more
You can help your child to succeed in a music exam by helping to make sure she keeps to a workable practice plan. Here are some suggestions. more
Dyslexia can affect learning in music. A music teacher giving a child one-to-one lessons is ideally placed to notice dyslexia traits and may be able help your child to develop useful strategies for reading music. more
What exactly is sight reading? Why is sight reading important? And ten very useful things to remember when you learn to sight read piano music! more
Karen Marshall gives her thoughts and advice on teaching music to pupils who have specific learning difficulties, such as dyslexia. more
How much music practice is needed for a child to develop into a competent musician depends on the quality of practice, how often practice is done and how long is spent practising. more
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