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This Week And Next Week
I am teaching from Monday to Thursday inclusive this week, i.e. Monday 13th October, Tuesday 14th October, Wednesday 15th October and Thursday 16th October. There will be no lessons on Friday 17th, Saturday 18th, Monday 20th, Tuesday 21st, Wednesday 22nd or Thursday 23rd October. Friday and Saturday people should show up on Friday 24th and…
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New Password
At the start of each new academic year I change the password which gives access to the Pupils’ Pages. These Pages are where you’ll find scales charts, theory cards and other resources intended only for pupils of Rippling Keys Music. If and when you need to access the Pupils’ Pages, please contact me for the…
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Parking
If you drive to my house for your lesson, or to bring your child to their lesson, you’ll have noticed it’s been impossible to park next to my car. I’ve been having some work done on the bailey (my castle-relevant name for the front garden), and various bags and tools have been lying around, getting…
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Parents’ Evening!
Parents of pupils aged 18 and under are invited to come to my house for an informal chat about your child’s musical progress this term. These discussions are very helpful as communication updates between you, the parents, and me, the teacher. These sessions help me gain a vital new perspective from my pupil’s family, while,…
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Interested?
Last week I asked if anyone wanted me to send my “Humoresque” posts to their teenage children, or friends or family who might be interested. I have had no response at all! Teenage children would benefit from the advice in these posts, and might even enjoy reading them. This includes many of my pupils. Please…
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Humoresque
Hello everyone! You will probably have seen a couple of my “Humoresque” blog posts by now. They are intended to be both Humorous and Helpful! I hope they’re hitting the spot. However, I don’t have email addresses for all my pupils, in particular those under the age of eighteen. If your child is one of…
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Blog
Hello everyone, this is just to let you know that I will be posting on a blog on the Rippling Keys website from next week. The overarching name for the blog is “Humoresque”, which means a light-hearted piece of music, usually short and lively. It may be fanciful and humorous, apparently! Probably the best-known humoresque…
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Piano Day Success!
Congratulations to Abigail, my adult piano student in China, who took part in Piano Day 2025 with enthusiasm, skill, musicianship and great energy! Shen Wai International School in Nanshan, Shenzhen, held a “Pianothon” to celebrate Piano Day. This day of continuous piano playing was a fund raiser for the Captivate Charity, based in China. Abigail…
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Happy Piano Day 2025!
Did you know that a piano has 88 keys? Did you know that the 88th day of the year is marked as Piano Day? Did you know that this year is the 10th Anniversary of Piano Day? Well, you do now! This year, Piano Day falls on Saturday 29th March. There are many events taking…
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Term Dates
This is just a reminder to check dates of Rippling Keys Music terms and holidays. These don’t always correspond with school terms, which vary in any case across the country (and across the world!) So please do look out for these, and check regularly for updates too. All updates will be posted on the News…