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Success – or Failure?
“I’m struggling to play my piece at 92 to the crotchet.” The pupil sits on the piano stool and waits for me to fix this. I look in the notebook and see that I did indeed ask them to prepare their piece at 92 to the crotchet. I call this a “target”. The target was…
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Parents’ Evening Reminder
Parents, could you please let me know if you’re able to come in for a chat during the last fifteen minutes of your child’s lesson next week? That’s week beginning 16th December, the last week of the Rippling Keys Music term. I have heard from a few parents, but not many. Please do come, I’d…
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Thank you!
Thank you to everyone who sponsored me on my Walk 30 Miles Challenge. When I signed up to this, I committed to walking one mile every day during November. This was to raise money for Cancer Research UK, and, thanks to your support, I have been able to contribute £64 to this cause. I’m proud…
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Socks or Slippers?
As you know, there’s a “no shoes” rule in my house, but as the weather gets colder, and in the absence of carpets on my floors, it can get pretty chilly underfoot. Please do bring slippers to your lessons if it helps. Did anyone get the Piano Advent Calendar? If you did, please bring it…
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Music Advent Calendar!
I’ve come across this music advent calendar, suitable for beginner and learner pianists, keyboardists and guitarists. It looks so much fun! You have a different festive song to play for each of the first 25 days in December, and of course that means it’s cumulative! Imagine! By Christmas Day you’ll be able to perform 25…
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Exam Certificates
For some time now, Trinity College have not been issuing hard-copy certificates, but have sent digital ones instead. Obviously this saves them a lot of money, in spite of which they still put their exam fees up every year. Anyway, I print the certificates here, as I think it’s important to have a physical recognition…
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Rippling Keys Music Spring, Summer and Autumn Series 2025
The Spring Series 2025 starts on Monday 13th January and finishes on Saturday 5th April, a total of 11 weeks. Rippling Keys Music will be closed during the week starting Monday 17th February. The Summer Series 2025 starts on Monday 28th April and finishes on Saturday 9th August, a total of 14 weeks. Rippling Keys Music will be closed…
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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. Last term, only 50% of parents took up this offer, but for those who…
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Fundraising for Cancer Research UK
Hi everyone, I thought you’d be interested to know I’ve signed up to walk 30 miles during the month of November (only a mile a day!) to raise money for Cancer Research UK. You can find out more about my efforts here, and if you choose to support me, I shall be very grateful. Thank…
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Showcase 2024!
Well done to everyone who took part in this afternoon’s Showcase at the St Laurence’s Centre in South Walsham! Kit and I were so proud of you. It was a real treat to have the drummers, as well as pianists and keyboardists, presenting so many different styles and genres of music. You all played your…