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Dazzled by a Community Orchestra
Posted on 22 Aug 2012

 It’s quite well known that a lack of interest in classical music amongst the general public is a big concern in the classical music world. In fact, I’ve lost count …Read More

What They Don’t Tell You about Learning Another Language
Posted on 23 Jul 2012

For most dwellers of Europe and Asia, knowing another language other than their native tongue is not only desirable, but flat out necessary. For those of us who happen to …Read More

Community Spirit
Posted on 14 May 2012

I wouldn’t say I’m the biggest Twilight fan out there – I read Twilight and New Moon but somehow got a bit distracted after that. But on the weekend, I must’ve …Read More

Holiday Practice – Must We?
Posted on 4 Apr 2012

With the Easter school holidays well and truly begun in my part of the world in Queensland, Australia, a loaded question arises: should students still practise on the holidays? For …Read More

When Culture Shock Doesn’t Happen
Posted on 3 May 2011

Culture Shock. They’re strong words. The first time I went to China to study Mandarin was also the first time I’d been overseas. And so I braced myself for the …Read More