Haresnape School of Music

08/06/2026

Lunch was on the house at the cathedral café and there was loads…

07/06/2026

My turn to play.

Come and hear the organ at Newcastle Cathedral, 13:05 - 13:50 on 8th June.

The Cathedral organ accompanies daily choral services and takes centre stage in our weekly Monday lunchtime Organ Recital Series.

29/04/2026

Pupils applying for The Duke Of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) at Bronze, Silver or Gold levels can use their piano playing in the skills section, with or without exams. I have acted as assessor for many candidates over the years.

18/04/2026

Sim. is short for simile, which means ‘in a similar manner’. It often appears near the beginning of a piece to direct the performer to continue playing a passage in the same style as the previous bars, with the same articulation, phrasing, pedalling etc. It avoids repetitive markings and keeps the score clean.

09/04/2026

I was out playing for a service, noticed a cat hair on the keys and immediately recognised it as one of Spot’s. It was like part of him had come with me to show support. Aw.

04/04/2026

Wanted: the next generation of piano tuners 🎹

Alan from South Brent is on the lookout for an assistant - with the long-term aim of handing over his workshop.

Find out more: https://bbc.in/4rV4cRN

01/04/2026

Easter Holidays

2nd April - 20th April

Enjoy the break. Lessons available on selected days.

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