Practice Mistakes You May Be Making
When starting something new it's hard to ensure that we are doing everything 'right' and often we pick up some bad habits. So here are...
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Monique's Music
Oct 21, 2020
Demystifying Reeds
That darned reed! If you're a clarinet or saxophone player (sorry double reeds, I won't even attempt to go there!) you will know about...
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Monique's Music
Aug 31, 2020
Is online learning effective?
If a teacher can't be in the same room, can learning still be as effective? Although I've been virtually teaching music to students all...
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Monique's Music
Aug 19, 2020
Why is the saxophone made of brass?
The saxophone is a woodwind instrument however, it is made of brass - so why is this? Let's start with a little history. The saxophone...
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Monique's Music
May 20, 2020
How do I find motivation to practice?
Lack of motivation to practice is a common problem that almost all musicians will face at some point in their life. It's normal,...
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Monique's Music
Apr 20, 2020
How do I play high notes on the flute?
This post will follow on quite closely from my 'How do I play low notes on the flute post' but there are some key differences. Make an...
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Monique's Music
Apr 18, 2020
How do I improve quickly?
We're all a little impatient sometimes and we all seem to think that we need to practice for hours at a time in order to improve quickly....
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Monique's Music
Apr 16, 2020
How do I play low notes on the flute?
To play rich, beautiful low notes on the flute, there are a few things you need to consider. Air Direction To play low notes we need to...
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Monique's Music
Apr 14, 2020
What saxophone should I buy for a beginner?
Hoping to start learning the saxophone but not sure what to buy? Well read on! Avoid eBay Please avoid eBay and those 'cool' looking...
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Monique's Music
Apr 8, 2020
What is the best clarinet to buy for a beginner?
So you're in the market for a clarinet to get started, you don't want to spend too much but you also don't want to waste your money on...
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Monique's Music
Apr 7, 2020
What is the best beginner flute?
This is a common question, straight after someone mentions this cheap 'coloured' flute they found on eBay. -_- Before we go any further...
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Monique's Music
Apr 6, 2020
How do online Zoom lessons work?
Is one of the factors holding you back from venturing into the world of online lessons your understanding (or lack thereof) of how they...
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Monique's Music
Apr 5, 2020
How do I play fast?
This is a common question I get and yet my students are always a little confused when I tell them to start slow! SLOW DOWN! To play fast,...
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Monique's Music
Apr 4, 2020
Squeaking on the Clarinet and How to Stop!
If you're anything like me, you have days or moments when you just can't stop squeaking! You're playing a beautiful melody and then it...
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Monique's Music
Apr 3, 2020
Why does my flute sound airy?
This is a common question I'm asked by many students. But fear not! There are a couple of factors that come into play that you can work...
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