Stories from Alan Coady's Musical Blog
-
One World Night
Alan Coady's Musical Blog &bull Jan 21, 2012
Last night I took part in an extraordinary event in Musselburgh Grammar School. Organised by Maya, a pupil in S4, One World Night featured an imaginative mix of pupil performance and presentations on humanitarian themes by guest speakers and pupils… Full Story »
-
Topics:
- Performance
-
Pattern & Surprise
Alan Coady's Musical Blog &bull Dec 7, 2011
From the earliest lessons pupils learn to make sense of the language of music through the idea of pattern and surprise. This is one of the best examples I can think of - from Cello Concerto No. 1 by Shostakovich.… Full Story »
-
Topics:
- Lesson
-
Big Guitar Weekend
Alan Coady's Musical Blog &bull Oct 30, 2011
Next weekend is Big Guitar Weekend, Scotland's guitar event of the year. Housed in the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (map here) and directed by Allan Neave, it comprises courses, master classes and concerts. The artists involved can be seen on… Full Story »
-
Topics:
- Pavel Steidl
- Guitar
-
We are Macmillan
Alan Coady's Musical Blog &bull Oct 5, 2011
I'm just back from what has now become an annual East Lothian charity event, organised by our very own Maxine Wilson on behalf of Macmillan Cancer Support. Instrumental Instructors in East Lothian schools put forward soloists and small groups for… Full Story »
-
Topics:
- Play
- Performance
-
Dates for your diary - Showcase Concert
Alan Coady's Musical Blog &bull Aug 24, 2011
Dates for rehearsals and performance of our annual Showcase Concert have been added to the Dates for your diary page. Please note the radical departure from our normal 6 x Fridays plan. Full Story »
-
Topics:
- Performance
-
Morten Faerestrand
Alan Coady's Musical Blog &bull Jul 23, 2011
I was pleased to receive a Youtube friend request from a great jazz guitarist and teacher - Morten Faerestrand. In addition to great videos - nice sound good film quality - there is the option to sign up for TABS… Full Story »
-
Nearing the end...
Alan Coady's Musical Blog &bull Jun 30, 2011
of term - quite a busy week with two excellent evening of Oliver at Wallyford Primary School and MGS Prize Giving. Tomorrow sees some former pupils of Wallyford returning to the school to play in the Leavers' Ceremony - always… Full Story »
-
Topics:
- Play
-
Taking a stand
Alan Coady's Musical Blog &bull Jun 23, 2011
It's funny how modernity in music can occasionally be as much to do with appearance as with sound. Do you remember, for example, the first time you saw an electronic drum-kit? Or someone with a wearing a keyboard like a… Full Story »
-
Nava Rasa Ensemble
Alan Coady's Musical Blog &bull Jun 18, 2011
Former Knox pupil and classical guitar maestro, Simon Thacker, has just released an album of his recent East-West project, Nava Rasa Ensemble. You can sample each track here. There is also video footage of the ensemble here with links to… Full Story »
-
Topics:
- Classical Guitar
-
It never rains but it pours...
Alan Coady's Musical Blog &bull Jun 8, 2011
Tomorrow sees the Neuromusic IV conference kick off. I've been looking forward to this for ages. I intend to write up (m)any interesting things when it's over (it runs till Sunday). Fittingly the conference closes with a concert and jazz… Full Story »
