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Richard Mainwaring's Ten Pieces Of Music To Inspire Any Student

It’s been such a pleasure to be involved in the latest BBC Ten Pieces project aimed at secondary school students.  As well as leading...

Music To Watch Earth By: The Music Of The Spheres – By Richard Mainwaring

I relish the musical challenges served up for me by BBC1’s The One Show.  Whether it’s performing Satie on wine glasses, writing a “Symphony...

6 Ways To Ensure Your New Year Practice Routine Sticks

So what it is this New Year? Eat less chocolate, leave the Pinot Grigio alone, run 3 miles a day?  But do you have any...

Lighting The Bulb: How To Get Kids Inspired By Music

  How do you get kids inspired by Music?  Well, the first thing to bear in mind is that no two children are the same. ...

Compose Yourself: Rules To Give You Freedom

Composers are addicted to rules.  Ever since earliest times, fashion and theoretical rules have dominated the creative process.  And although many see rules as...

Compose Yourself: 50 Shades of Dorian

One of the greatest inhibitors to starting a new composition can be the silence; the crushing quiet before you hit that first chord on...

Compose Yourself: How To Write A Top 10 Hit

  This series introduces you to composing your own music - top tips to make sure you're on the right path and helping you overcome...