I am very lucky to do the jobs that I do. Teaching is a profession that is undervalued by the world at large, students and
Once, about twelve years ago, I went on holiday with a group of teenagers including my best friend to a caravan in Norfolk. It was
Just got back from playing a piano for a student that they’re thinking of buying. It’s probably about 90 years old and needs some repairs
It’s August Bank Holiday Monday here in the UK. I don’t think anyone knows why we have them any more. I’ve always found them to
Well, Mass didn’t go too badly in the end. At Christ Church we sing a setting called the Mass of St Thomas. I couldn’t really
Being a pianist is a very useful thing, but mainly for other people. If their accompanist is ill/on holiday/dead/on strike, anyone who passed their grade
My friend Clare gives the perfect balance of criticism and praise when it comes to my writing. But she is still my friend, and I
First blog posts are like first novels. They involve an awful lot of typing what seems like a good sentence and then deleting it, convinced