ponderings and passions
A set of occasional notes about Stringbabies, music festival adjudication and other things that I’m interested in:
Feb 25, 2010 Books update
It has been a really hectic start to 2010. Having given presentations for Surrey Arts, Exeter Young Strings and most recently at an inter-authority day in Kilmarnock, Scotland, I have had plenty to keep me going!
Before I take to the road for a string of festivals, I thought now would be a good a time as any to post an update on books. The Cellobabies & Violinbabies books are being revised, in line with the new Violababies book and I hope to have these ready to go out by September. I have already started an older student’s version of the Cello book (for starters) as I have been asked several times and it seems that teachers are using the ‘Babies’ books with ages 3 to adult!!
The first few pages of ‘Pianobabies’ are coming off the computer now and going to 2 lovely teachers who want to try them out. So all in all - a busy time!
Nov 17, 2009 Time to draw breath….
It has been a really busy time since the last post. Workshops in Cumbria & Scotland – festivals – concerts & the teaching (most important!) Not to forget, the completion of ‘Violababies’, which was released last month.
Apr 02, 2009 Happy Easter
Phew! The Easter break is just around the corner, giving me a little time to write an update!
I have been bombing around the UK doing festivals mostly and being refreshed as well as inspired by the many musicians I have met and the colleagues I have worked alongside.
Jan 14, 2009 Happy New Year
Happy New to you all. Sorry I haven’t written for a while!
Jun 13, 2008 Viola players ahoy!
Just a few weeks after my visit to Exeter, I received a call from Kirsty Hugill telling me of plans to start a viola student off with Violinists and cellists in September and asking me if the Viola version of Violinbabies is under way.
May 24, 2008 my new website
welcome to the Violinbabies website, constructed by my Website designer extraordinaire Geoff Adams!
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