No Really – Are You OK?

Mental and emotional health and well-being is something I’m pretty passionate about. At the beginning of every lesson I always ask my students how their day was and what’s been happening lately. This isn’t just to be polite: I genuinely want to know what emotional state they’re in before I start teaching. If they’re happy…Read more No Really – Are You OK?

Harmony Week Thoughts

“Harmony” is one of my favourite words. In its simplest understanding it means to get along. It describes a consistent, orderly arrangement of parts that work together to create a cohesive whole. In music it generally refers to notes arranged in chords, but it’s worth looking deeper into the etymology to fully understand the richness…Read more Harmony Week Thoughts