Off days and days Off
I’m not one for taking days off very often and I suspect this results in me having more off days […]
The Monster in the Wardrobe
Today I am afraid. This is not an unusual emotion for me to be experiencing. People who use their creativity […]
Pass it on, boys.
I am very lucky to do the jobs that I do. Teaching is a profession that is undervalued by the […]
The Long Game
Once, about twelve years ago, I went on holiday with a group of teenagers including my best friend to a […]
Olympics and Writing
IF ONLY I HAD THE TIME… During the Olympics, the world watches great athletes from all nations perform seemingly impossible […]
Old piano
Just got back from playing a piano for a student that they’re thinking of buying. It’s probably about 90 years […]
Bank Holiday
It’s August Bank Holiday Monday here in the UK. I don’t think anyone knows why we have them any more. […]
Well, Mass didn’t go too badly in the end. At Christ Church we sing a setting called the Mass of […]
I am not like Arabella Goddard
Being a pianist is a very useful thing, but mainly for other people. If their accompanist is ill/on holiday/dead/on strike, […]
The next bit of that very long first blog post…
My friend Clare gives the perfect balance of criticism and praise when it comes to my writing. But she is […]