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A summary of what's been going on with music lessons, exams, and my website.

Sep 2026

New term
We're into another new term following the longest, hottest summer ever and the evenings are already getting darker. Well done to those that I accompanied before the summer break. Splendid choices of pieces, and great results! I now have my own pupils settling into their work on pieces for their next exams, both practical and theory.

Theory
One of my two Grade 5 theory candidates is now ready and set to take her exam. It's the first that I've entered anyone since these exams went 'online' only. I don't feel that it's a move in the right direcrtion personally, but it is what it is and we are where we are. The candidate in question, incidentally, has used the board's online system 'practice area', and already stated that she'd 'rather do a paper exam'. I will update when I get some feedback from the actual exam, including, hopefully, a successful result.

Practical
Mostly these days, I am using the Trinity College London syllabus. However, for the pupil who is working towards Grade 6, I have chosen to use ABRSM as I feel that the selection of pieces is more suited to him. As always, it is the musical aspects that will be the overriding factor when selecting which exam board I use.

The Today Page
I often get feedback on the content of my "Today" page. If you haven't already done so, do take a look. There's a link to it from my 'home' page. Also, do take a few minutes to listen to the day's featured piece (most are clips on YouTube that I link to). You are sure to find something new, it's a moment to relax and just listen, and there's a new piece every day. It's an eclectic mix too, with music from the thirteenth century right up to the twenty-first.

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