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"To me, to you" - tales of moving a harpsichord

Being a harpsichordist, like players of other large instruments, involves some extra work before you even play a note – getting an...

Music's power to change lives

One of the highlights of my varied musical career is my involvement in the musical charity Live Music Now. I joined this scheme with Duo...

Christmas as a City organist

Don’t you get fed up of playing ‘Once in Royal’? People ask. Not really to be honest! This one certainly is one that organists know VERY...

Keyboard Skills for Organists

Teaching and learning keyboard skills for organists The term ‘Keyboard skills’ will inspire a feeling of dread for many an organist....

Teaching music by zoom - a few thoughts

After a week consisting of primarily online music lessons, I offer you a few thoughts on teaching music remotely. “Perhaps”, I said to...

Multitasking my way into 2021

Off we go into a new week.. what will it look like? In many ways mine will look quite like other weeks. As a musician and teacher,...

"To me, to you" - tales of moving a harpsichord

Being a harpsichordist, like players of other large instruments, involves some extra work before you even play a note – getting an...

Music's power to change lives

One of the highlights of my varied musical career is my involvement in the musical charity Live Music Now. I joined this scheme with Duo...

Christmas as a City organist

Don’t you get fed up of playing ‘Once in Royal’? People ask. Not really to be honest! This one certainly is one that organists know VERY...