As with so many things, your skill in music is often helped by taking a step back and considering it from a wider perspective.

One of the problems faced by reed musicians is squeaking. Squeaking is a common problem on wind instruments. It can be very frustrating...

This is a story about the start of new green shoots growing from the forest fire of this pandemic. This post is about finding new ways...

I am delighted to announce that I have been awarded a Postgraduate Certificate in Music from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.

Many students find that producing 'low notes' on the saxophone to be quite difficult. This blog post is written just for you...

Today, I received the news that I am the winner of the 2020 Royal Birmingham Conservatoire's Postgraduate Pedagogy Prize.

How you practise can make all the difference. This app is amazing!

You're never too old to start learning to play a musical instrument. There are tons of people who have started playing music later in life.

This blog is about the things I've learned in the two years of McAusland Music... Last night, I was proud to have been shortlisted as...

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...

Often December feels like a time of winding down and cosying up in preparation for the New Year... but not this year...

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...

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.

Tonguing allows you to punctuate your music. It provides the capital letters and pauses. With tonguing, you can shape your expression...

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

Does your posture and playing position matter? YES! Read on to find out more... Your posture and playing position have a great impact...

Read my top ten tips to instantly improve your saxophone playing.

Practice makes perfect... but actually there is more to it than that. Read on to find out more!

This couple of weeks have been very busy. Last month I was super proud to have the summer concert, and to see my students perform...

My School of Music creates musicians. They happen to play the saxophone and clarinet. But there’s more depth to this. The guiding...