There has been a lot of hype about taking Exams recently due to the disruption caused by the Covid panic over the last 2 years. There is just no need to be worried about taking exams as long as you realise what they are about and how to do the best you can with what…… Continue reading Q&A #5: How can I get the most out of Exams ?
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A Good Way to Internalise Music
A Good Way to Internalise Music If you wish to play your instrument and make music more naturally and fluently then please invest 30 minutes of your life watching the video below by Dan Bennett about his concept of ‘Water Pianism’. He gives a masterclass about the Water Pianism approach to internalising music and learning…… Continue reading A Good Way to Internalise Music
How Woke Works and Why it’s Wrong
I just watched a clear interview with Calvin Robinson by Dr. Philip Kiszely in the series “The War On Our History – A Cultural Revolution”. You can find it at the end of this Post. It does us all the great service of taking “Wokeism” apart term by term, concept by concept, assumption by assumption and…… Continue reading How Woke Works and Why it’s Wrong
Mentors : David Kynaston at Philips – Pye Unicam
Way back in 1976 I was very very fortunate to meet and work for David Kynaston. He was the Managing Director of Pye Unicam Ltd, a company owned by the Dutch Philips company. Pye Unicam was in a ‘sorry state’, quite run down and steeped in it’s past. David had come in to revive the…… Continue reading Mentors : David Kynaston at Philips – Pye Unicam
Q&A #4 : How Can I Improve My Self Confidence?
Query from UKP : I keep running out of confidence at work and at home and particularly if I want to do something new. How can I get over this? Answer : Hi UKP, here are some ideas to get you started, all involve practicing a few simple skills. Don’t try them all at once,…… Continue reading Q&A #4 : How Can I Improve My Self Confidence?
The Wisdom of Milton Glaser
Who on earth is Milton Glaser I hear you say ? He is the veteran graphic designer who created the famous and economical design used on billions of pieces of merchandise. Concise, precise and WOW! You can find more wonderful designs on his website https://www.miltonglaser.com/ But the real reason for the Post is to pass…… Continue reading The Wisdom of Milton Glaser
RIP Barry Cryer – A Comic Gem
Barry Cryer – A Celebration This is a personal appreciation written by comedy writer, producer, performer and novelist Dave Cohen. Barry Cryer spent more than six decades as one of the most sought-after joke writers in the business. He began his career working in the comedy shows that took place between the acts at London’s…… Continue reading RIP Barry Cryer – A Comic Gem
Q&A #3 : What I Learned from the Swiss
Query from AN : You worked with the Swiss in Switzerland a lot, why ? Answer : That’s a tricky query. On the one hand it started by serendipity but once I’d worked with the Swiss I found that my mindset was in some strange way complementary but different to theirs. Fortunately it was productive…… Continue reading Q&A #3 : What I Learned from the Swiss
Q&A #2 : What is Important for Success?
Query from MGF: What is important for success? Answer : That’s a very tricky and personal question, ultimately it depends on a host of things, like having a vision and the determination to realise it. The best I can do is to answer this in a general way by focusing on … People’s Basic Traits…… Continue reading Q&A #2 : What is Important for Success?
Bass Playing with Better Timing
Here are some tips for better timekeeping on gigs: Always Remember Your FunctionAs the bass player we have 3 main functions – to provide the harmonic anchor to the chord form of the tune/song – to provide the timing/groove reference and cues for the band whilst complementing the drummer – to provide a natural continuity…… Continue reading Bass Playing with Better Timing