I was recently invited to take part in a podcast hosted by Drum Education Live. This podcast was great fun. We discussed a variety of topics including what the future might look like for independent music teachers. Mark, Ciara and Felipe are all extremely passionate about drumming and education. I really enjoyed chatting with …
I was invited by Trinity College London to discuss how MLC continues to deliver Arts Award during lock down. It was an opportunity to share our approach to delivering the Arts Award remotely; how we’ve responded as an organisation to the current situation; our experience of online delivery; the resources we use; how the …
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I opened the doors to MLC Academy back in September 2007. Thirteen years later, I am delighted to introduce the new look, Music Learning Collective. Now I invite you to unleash your potential! As I wrote back in December, 2019 was a year of change at MLC. We introduced new and highly skilled people …
Storytelling is the lifeblood of any creative person. It is also a fantastic way to get to know someone. Every January I visit Los Angeles to attend the NAMM show. This year – 2020 – was my 17th consecutive show and it was by far the best yet. Past shows have seen me …
Like most of us, I take time off at Christmas to be with family and friends. I believe that it is important to take time to reflect and having done so, I realise that this year, 2019, has been one of the most successful of my life. January The year started quietly for …
Announcing exciting developments at MLC Academy. MLC Academy is one of my proudest achievements. Launched in 2007, the school opened just prior to the financial crisis. Our start was a turbulent time to say the least. Not only did the school manage to stay open throughout the financial crisis, it grew and continues …
I am very excited to be travelling to Italy again this weekend to launch this year’s Artist In Residence courses. I will be joined on this trip by MLC Academy steering group members, Steve McCabe (director of Operations) and Laura Spencer (Director of Communications and Events). All of us are excited to be spending …
Today is World Mental Health Awareness Day. I have supported the charity, Mind for many years. Their work is extremely valuable and they help thousands of people every year. If you suffer from a mental illness please know that you are not alone. Help is available to you. To find out more, please …
In 2018 I went to Manchester to watch Roger Waters on his Us and Them Tour. When I saw that the tour was captured on film and it was to be shown at the cinema, I jumped at the chance to see it. Described as an “unmissable cinema event,” promising “state-of-the-art visual production …
The Seeds of Love is the third studio album by the British rock/pop band Tears for Fears, released on 25 September 1989. The album incorporates jazz and blues influences whilst adhering to the band’s iconic sound and is rumoured to have cost a staggering one million pounds (GBP) to produce. “Woman in Chains” Roland Orzabal 6:30 “Badman’s Song” …