For Music Teacher Magazine:
Online resources for instrumental teachers (June 2020)
The family band (July/Aug 2020)
Dealing effectively with parents (Nov 2020)
Continuing professional development part 1 (Jan 2021)
Continuing professional development part 2 (April 2021)
The basics of brass (June 2021)
Teaching in schools (Sept 2021)
Music exam boards (Dec 2021)
What age to begin lessons? (Feb 2022)
Teaching children with special needs (March 2022)
Learning to read music (May 2022)
Establishing rhythmic foundations (Sept 2022)
Playing with expression (Oct 2022)
Sightreading (Nov 2022)
Christmas Music (Dec 2022)
Trumpet repertoire in the early stages (Jan 2023)
Guiding trumpet pupils in the early stages (June 2023)
Self-Employment Part 1 – Rights and Responsibilities (July 2023)
Self-Employment Part 2 – Pay (August 2023)
Self-Employment Part 3 – Relationships (October 2023)
Transposition for Brass (Jan 2024)
Practice Part 1 – developing realistic expectations (March 2024)
Practice Part 2 – boosting productivity (April 2024)
Practice Part 3 – learning a new piece (May 2024)
Complementing students’ classroom curriculum Part 1 (June 2024)
Complementing students’ classroom curriculum Part 2 (Aug 2024)
VMTs’ terms of engagement in schools (Aug 2024)
A letter to Music Teacher Magazine about room charges (Nov 2024)
Scales (Nov 2024)
Transposition – quick tips (Nov 2024)
Running an ensemble (Jan 2025)
Dealing with performance nerves (Feb 2025)
Book review: How to Sight-read by Paul Harris (April 2025)
Taking on a Student From Another Teacher (April 2025)
Teaching Phrasing (June 2025)
Addressing Bad Habits (Aug 2025)
Performance Tips (Nov 2025)
Creating a Positive Teaching Environment (Dec 2025)
Developing a Philosophy of Teaching (Jan 2026)
Safeguarding Part 1 (Feb 2026)
Coming soon:
Safeguarding Part 2
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