I’ve now been learning the clarinet for just over a month and it’s still going well. I’m trying to practise every day if possible, even if just for 10 or 15 minutes. I always encourage my piano pupils to practise “little and often” so I suppose I’m practising (pun intended) what I preach! Since I…
Week One
Well, I’ve officially been learning the clarinet for just over a week! My fundraising site is now set up at https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/clarinet2018, and I’ve set the ambitious target of £3,000 for all this effort. I’m surprised by how much I’m enjoying the clarinet and looking forward to practising it. I’ve started off with a tutor book,…
What I’m doing and why
My name is Helen. I work as a chartered secretary in London, and when I’m not doing that, I teach the piano. A friend’s mother was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease last year and I decided to do something to raise money for the cause. The likelihood of my ever running a marathon is frankly…
When ‘being creative’ holds you back
At my secondary school, we had weekly dance lessons. Whether dance should be on the curriculum at all is a discussion for another day, but I believe that if one is going to have dance lessons, they should be useful. After all those lessons, I still can’t dance – not because I have two left…
How you can help your child learn the piano
The eventual outcome of your child’s piano lessons is determined in part by your child. His or her natural talent, interest, work ethic and personality are just a few of the factors that will influence how good a player he or she will become. Character and commitment increase in importance as your child gets older…
Helen the Liege 