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Author Archives: Rachel Hardman

Practice these 5 musical steps to improve your playing!

Learning to practice is a skill in itself. What can we do for successful musical progress?

Posted byRachel Hardman19th February 2023Posted inlearning music, Music advice for parentsTags:music lessons, tips for parents about music lessons, toptips1 Comment on Practice these 5 musical steps to improve your playing!

3 proven strategies to help a beginner music student succeed!

Learning a musical instrument is a fantastic hobby that impacts academic success, mental well-being, social skills and creating independent learners.

Posted byRachel Hardman12th February 202314th February 2023Posted inlearning music, Music advice for parentsTags:Music advice for parents, music lessons, tips for parents about music lessonsLeave a comment on 3 proven strategies to help a beginner music student succeed!

Why music education is still an amazing profession!

Should you invest in taking your music skills to the next level and teach?

Posted byRachel Hardman7th February 2023Posted inMotivational Advice for Teachers, Tips for MusiciansTags:music education, music teachers, teacher adviceLeave a comment on Why music education is still an amazing profession!

What needs to change to reduce music teacher stress and burn-out?

If I could go back and chat with my 22 year old self I would tell her that the mentors were WRONG!

Posted byRachel Hardman23rd December 202220th May 2026Posted inMotivational Advice for TeachersTags:life coaching advice, reducing teacher stress1 Comment on What needs to change to reduce music teacher stress and burn-out?

Why the student voice in music lessons counts!

One of my favourite parts of teaching is when students find or suggest new songs for us to learn together.

Posted byRachel Hardman16th December 202216th December 2022Posted inlearning music, Teaching Strategies for Music TeachersTags:music education, music lessonsLeave a comment on Why the student voice in music lessons counts!

How can we keep music lessons interesting?

A life of music is hugely rewarding and fulfilling but, like most things, can get monotonous at times if you don’t keep it fresh and new. So how do we keep music and lessons interesting?

Posted byRachel Hardman13th December 2022Posted inlearning music, Tips for MusiciansTags:music education, music lessonsLeave a comment on How can we keep music lessons interesting?

How to sing with confidence!

Are you someone who really loves to sing but are afraid to sing in public?

Posted byRachel Hardman21st November 2022Posted inlearning music, Tips for MusiciansTags:music education, music lessons, topmusictipsLeave a comment on How to sing with confidence!

Five Top Tips for Beginners Learning the Saxophone

Here are a few quick tips to support parents who have a child learning the saxophone or any adults starting lessons for the first time.

Posted byRachel Hardman11th November 202218th March 2026Posted inMusic advice for parents, saxophoneTags:Music advice for parents, music lessonsLeave a comment on Five Top Tips for Beginners Learning the Saxophone

10 Easy steps to include listening into your music curriculum!

How to help our music students become better listeners!

Posted byRachel Hardman23rd October 202216th April 2026Posted inMotivational Advice for Teachers, Teaching Strategies for Music TeachersTags:music teachers, teacher advice, tips for parents about music lessonsLeave a comment on 10 Easy steps to include listening into your music curriculum!

3 top tips for parents of a beginner clarinetist!

Helping parents understand how to support their child having success in music lessons is one of our main priorities.

Posted byRachel Hardman10th October 202223rd April 2023Posted inclarinet, learning music, Music advice for parentsTags:clarinet, music lessons, tips for parents about music lessonsLeave a comment on 3 top tips for parents of a beginner clarinetist!

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