Vamoosh Teacher Training Day 21st April 2024

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  • The Vamoosh Story

    Originally printed in the European String Teachers' Association ARCO magazine, November 2023. I had gambled all my savings on a hunch. I was waitin...
  • Vamoosh Teacher Training Workshop

    The first ever Vamoosh Teacher Training Workshop will be held at the Royal Academy of Music in London on the 21st April 2024. Sign up here!
  • Instrumental 'clones' aren't only the fault of conservatoire teachers

    There have been a lot of interesting responses to this article by Nigel Kennedy. I don’t necessarily agree with his assessment. There are loads of ...
  • Group instrumental learning and its importance in the classroom

    Learning musical instruments  in groups is the best way to start out, but it has to be done right.I was recently involved in a round-table discussi...
  • 10 Good Teaching Habits for an Effective Group Lesson

    Having taught whole classes of instrumentalists for many years, several patterns emerge that allow me to establish certain rules of engagement ...
  • Some practical observations for those who conduct or coach orchestras

    The good news for any would-be conductor, is that orchestras generally want to succeed. Whether with a youth ensemble, amateur orchestra or profess...
  • Click tracks are for experienced players, not beginners

    Occasionally I get asked why there is no introductory ‘click track’ to indicate tempo on Vamoosh backing tracks. For beginners, the experience of l...
  • The way we test sight-reading is missing the point

    “Remember to keep going!” was the advice I was given to survive the sight-reading segment of my grade 2 piano exam. As a lazy and distracted child,...
  • Welcome

    Welcome to the brand spanking new Vamoosh website, complete with this fabulous blog spot.  I’m hoping to use this spot to air new ideas, question o...
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