Today I want to approach the mandolin and demonstrate techniques utilized by the mandolin player to not only enhance the music but also bring out the style and character of a piece. For this I have chosen a rustic folk song from Bulgaria. So please come with me and...

For this weeks blog I am exploring the very interesting genre of ragtime, which not many people associate with the banjo. When one thinks of ragtime what immediately comes to mind is Scot Joplin, The Sting (for you movie buffs), Snooker (for your old sport buffs) and...

This is the first in what will be a weekly update highlighting an interesting song currently being played by my pupils. Each post aims to focus on a different instrument to show the depth and variety of music we cover. Today will be the turn of the Classical guitar...