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    How to improve your playing in 2021…
    Alison McAusland
    • Feb 4, 2021
    • 3 min

    How to improve your playing in 2021…

    As with so many things, your skill in music is often helped by taking a step back and considering it from a wider perspective.
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    How do you fix the post-summer squeaks?
    Alison McAusland
    • Sep 1, 2020
    • 3 min

    How do you fix the post-summer squeaks?

    One of the problems faced by reed musicians is squeaking. Squeaking is a common problem on wind instruments. It can be very frustrating...
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    How to produce 'low notes' on the saxophone more easily...
    Alison McAusland
    • Jul 10, 2020
    • 5 min

    How to produce 'low notes' on the saxophone more easily...

    Many students find that producing 'low notes' on the saxophone to be quite difficult. This blog post is written just for you...
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    How to Prepare for a Music Exam on Saxophone or Clarinet
    Alison McAusland
    • Jan 19, 2020
    • 5 min

    How to Prepare for a Music Exam on Saxophone or Clarinet

    The examiner is there to give you a fair assessment and is looking forward to hearing your music. It is your chance to show off...
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    Prime Pointers for Purposeful, Positive Practice
    Alison McAusland
    • Nov 21, 2019
    • 4 min

    Prime Pointers for Purposeful, Positive Practice

    Practice sometimes gets a bit dull, or you can feel like you're not making progress, or you just want to watch the next episode on Netflix. It's ok to feel like that sometimes, but if it becomes a habit then your progress can stall for a long time. Maybe you start to get guilty about it, or embarrassed at your next lesson, or you start to be annoyed at yourself... But fear not! Help is at hand! This blog is for you, the student. It is also for you, the parent if your child is
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    Can learning to play saxophone or clarinet improve your physical and mental health?
    Alison McAusland
    • Nov 8, 2019
    • 5 min

    Can learning to play saxophone or clarinet improve your physical and mental health?

    Playing saxophone and clarinet is who I am and at every stage of my life has provided an outlet and a voice for my emotions and experiences.
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    What is tonguing on the clarinet and saxophone?
    Alison McAusland
    • Oct 9, 2019
    • 4 min

    What is tonguing on the clarinet and saxophone?

    Tonguing allows you to punctuate your music. It provides the capital letters and pauses. With tonguing, you can shape your expression...
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    Alison McAusland - Tamworth Highly Commended Entrepreneur of the Year 2019
    Alison McAusland
    • Oct 5, 2019
    • 4 min

    Alison McAusland - Tamworth Highly Commended Entrepreneur of the Year 2019

    I have won the Highly Commended award in the Entrepreneur category of the Tamworth Business and Community Awards 2019!
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