What is the place of rote learning

Mick Waters considers the place of rote learning in education and its strengths and limitations.

Linking Warm Ups

In this flute lesson, the teacher uses a scale linked to the key of the piece the student will study in the main body...

Spotting Patterns

In this flute lesson the student is encouraged to spot patterns in the music.

Training the Ear

In this advanced trumpet lesson, the teacher uses a technique of matching the pitch, before professing to harmonising...

Developing Scale Practice

This teacher discusses the rationale behind scale practice offering suggestions on how to incorporate them into warm ...

Scales and Tuning

Scale practice is an important way to develop technique and tuning.

Strategy for Scale Practice

Modern instrumental lessons provide limited capacity to hear, revise and monitor scale practice.