Teaching
My Pupils Performing
Earlier this week I saw my pupils in action at there school concert. I was so impressed with all of them, from the beginners to the more experienced players - they made me very proud.
The star of the night was my top pupil James with his flugel solo in Chuck Mangione’s; Feel So Good. [...]
Concert
I’m working with the kids at the school I teach trumpet at today. They are putting on their end of year concert. I’m there for moral support for my friends Jerry and Rick (who put this epic concert together) as well as to oversea both my jazz and trumpet armies. - Keep them in check and [...]
ABRSM; Done and Dusted
My pupils took there exams yesterday and I’m happy to say they all played as well as I thought they would.
I’ve got a pretty packed few days but I will try my best to get my weekend posts done.
Don’t forget to check out my new video.
My Students; Destroying The Competition
Later on today I have a few of my students going in for their trumpet exams. I’m sure they’ll do very well as over the past few weeks they’ve been making me very proud.Last week my students played at the Worcestershire Competitive Arts Competition.
Four of my students entered and walked away with the top prize, [...]
What Lives Inside Your Trumpet??
Unfortunately this post didn’t go according to plan. I asked a friend of mine who works in the biochemistry industry if he would take a swab from the inside of a trumpet and tell me about the bacteria he found.
Unique content hey?
Well after speaking with him I found out that it’s illegal to culture unknown [...]
Naming my Army
As you know I’m naming the jazz band I’ve formed at the school I peri. It’s more difficult that you would think. If anyone has any ideas let me know.
I’m leaning towards a suggestion by one of my army; ”The Off Beats”.
One of the kids wants King Kiaser and the Crochet Crew ?! - I [...]
My Pupil Playing on TV
James is my top pupil and I found out the other day he was the feature when a camera crew came into school. (He neglected to tell me this himself, instead I heard it from the head of music) Follow this link and have a listen to him playing Andante and Allegro at the age [...]
Too Many Miles To Drive
Living in Liverpool is great at the moment but it does mean I have to drive 112 miles to get to gigs and teaching in Birmingham. Thank god for gadgets and audio to keep me sane.
For example tom tom, blue tooth hands free, ipods, podcasts and for the early morning drives The Chris Moyles Show.
I’m [...]
My Army -!- I mean Big Band
I have to say that the personnel I was given is a surprise; four trumpets, three sax’s, a flute, kit player with promise of pianist and TWO BASS players.
Playing will always come first to me and I’m happy to add that I’m not even a little tempted by the income that peri teaching brings [...]
My Little Big Band
Tomorrow I start my first Big Band with pupils from the school I work at. Of course the trumpet section is made up of my pupils but it’s the first time that I’ve had a complete horn and rhythm section at my disposal!!
…I like to think of them as a small army…
Anyway, I spent most [...]
