Earlier this week, I was considering doing a BA (Hons) in Ballet Education with RAD. In the first year, we’ll have ballet classes and such, but in the second and third years, I’d be teaching ballet, learning about dance history, dance science, etc. You need at least a pass in the RAD Intermediate exam (something I think I can do within ...
As I discussed in my first violin post, I started ABRSM Grade 1 in November 2025 . I discussed in this post how I went from ABRSM Grade 1, to Grade 2, back to Grade 1 . Oh yeah also in that post I said how I was learning: Ecossaise in G Halleluyah Climb Ev’ry Mountain The fourth and final piece that I started learning was: Black Cat Rag Oh, remember ...
Just over three weeks ago, at the end of May, I bought a book, as directed by him. So, it’s a concertino, which is a short, compact concerto. Now, what’s that, you may be wondering… Well, it’s a classical music composition that features a solo instrument (such as a piano or violin) accompanied by a full orchestra. The concert ...
At 39 years old, with just over 100 total hours of ballet training under my belt, I have a confession to make. I want to take the RAD Solo Seal. There. I’ve said it!. If you know anything about the Royal Academy of Dance’s highest vocational award, you’ll probably have one of two reactions. Either: What an inspiring ambition! Or: Has ...
Do you remember I told you that I found a company called M-Intensive that offers training in the Horton technique (and Graham, but more on this later). I actually signed up this Monday that just passed! I get a one-hour live class per week (I thought it was during term times only, but turns out they only take a break in August). I planned on joinin ...
Should you walk into a particular ballet school, you may find a few people quietly observing class from the side. Sometimes they’re injured dancers unable to participate. Often times, they’re students waiting for their turn in the center. Occasionally they’re parents, teachers, or simply ballet enthusiasts fascinated by the art fo ...
Well… you read the title! Yes, I’ve added another dance form (yes, it’s a form of dance for those who don’t know, in particular, a form of contemporary dance). In fact, I hadn’t heard, scratch that… I don’t remember looking into it like I did the Release-based technique, the Cunningham technique and the Graham techniqu ...
I am hoping to become a maths tutor, and possibly a biology and chemistry tutor. I’m even enrolled on a Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Tutoring (starts September 2026), but is teaching ballet, the violin and piano in my future? I’m not talking anytime soon! Far from it! I’m talking like ten to fifteen years from now, when ...
Today, I finally bought an online series teaching Suzuki violin from book one to book three! I’ve been eyeing it for a while, but it was on discount, so I bought it. She goes through each piece and explains how to play them. I remember one of my violin teachers taught Suzuki, and I found it so hard (it was pieces from book one). But I’ve ...
A few months ago, my goal was to do grade 1, just for the sake of learning pieces, and getting used to the instrument again, but to take exams once I reach grade 2. My teacher misunderstood me and said to buy the grade 2 book. I bought it, and he bought it. Once I told him I had it, he said ok let’s start with ‘this piece” “ ...
