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The Great Composers
For anyone wanting to learning composition or intending to become a conductor, studying the great masters of music is vital. Not only is it a good way to abs...
Do You Need Qualifications to Be a Music Therapist?
A music therapist is a specialised job, employing your musical skills to encourage children, as well as adults with learning problems, using sound and music...
Learning About Intervals and Scales
Scales and intervals are the very heart, not only of music theory, but of music itself. If you’re going to learn about music properly, you need to understa...
Music Theory in Practice
It’s all very well learning to play an instrument by ear, and if you only ever intend to play for fun, you might not need more than that. However, if you e...
How To Play The Harmonica
There are plenty of pluses about playing the harmonica (or mouth organ or mouth harp – it goes by several different names). It’s very small and portable,...
Training For a Music Exam
It doesn’t matter what grade of music exam you’re going to sit, it’s still stressful. But the more prepared you are, the greater your chances of passin...
Folk Music Degree
Although it's existed in several Scandinavian countries (Finland, Sweden and Denmark) for some time, it's only recently that Britain has adopted the idea of...
Becoming a Professional Musician
One of the most rewarding things that can happen to a musician is to turn professional to make your entire living from music. But it can also be one of the s...
Getting a Gig For Your Band
It doesn’t matter what type of group you have, it can be jazz rock, indie, or even a classical quartet. But one thing you’ll almost certainly want to do...
Spot the Scam: A Music Teacher Checklist
It is sometimes difficult to spot a genuine student enquiry from a scam one especially if you are based in a town where there might be many foreign students....