The scale of the problem
I am sure that I am not the only one who has come across the issues of scales when teaching. Some students, both adults and children don’t engage with scales and to be honest just don’t get it. However, in many ways they are one of the most important aspects of learning any musical instrument, and as far as exams are concerned are easy marks, after all you don’t need to worry about all the other aspects, melodic phrasing, harmony, changes in tempo and a myriad of other things that need attention when playing a melody (although I must admit … Continue reading The scale of the problem