My musical education in school was largely classical. There wasn’t really much else around. However I had one teacher in my later secondary school years who fought… Read more “Mind open or mind closed?”
Month: May 2018
Perception – does it matter?
I am an Everton fan. Ever since they scored a last minute equaliser vs Sheffield Wednesday in a televised match in the 3rd Round of the FA… Read more “Perception – does it matter?”
The creative spark
This is a really interesting experiment. I am now on day 23 of my 35-day blogging journey and here are some of the things I have learned… Read more “The creative spark”
Residencies and investment
Musicians love residencies. It means a regular live environment in which to hone your set, as well as regular income of course. A weekly gig is also… Read more “Residencies and investment”
Peaceful Easy Feeling.
Peace Be With You. Easy Like Sunday Morning. The song and quote above are two of my biggest associations with Sundays over the years. So I thought… Read more “Peaceful Easy Feeling.”
‘2FM Music’.
My 7 yr-old daughter recently went through a phase of wanting to listen to ‘2FM music’. The favourite song of my 9-11 yr old piano students is… Read more “‘2FM Music’.”
Make someone’s day…
One winter’s evening after a show a good few years ago, a friend of my Dad’s took me outside and told me some nice things about myself.… Read more “Make someone’s day…”
The Unwanted Summer of ’08.
The summer of 2008 was a funny one in Ireland. It was becoming clear that the economic boom of the previous decade was coming to an end,… Read more “The Unwanted Summer of ’08.”
Isle of Hope…
In 1892, 17 yr-old Annie Moore from Co. Cork was the first ever immigrant to pass through federal immigrant inspection at the Ellis Island station in New… Read more “Isle of Hope…”
Leave by lunchtime
You’ve heard all the cliches – ‘if you love what you do you’ll never work a day in your life’, or ‘you spend the majority of your… Read more “Leave by lunchtime”
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