Dr Justin Wildridge

Before I delve headlong into an exploration of the holier side of minimalism, I thought it might be helpful to give a brief explanation of … Read more

The title of this article may reasonably raise a few eyebrows. Are we saying that borrowing is acceptable but theft is to be applauded? Can … Read more

This topic is one of the most important ones that occupy the waking hours of all passionate musicians and educationalists. Over successive years here in … Read more

There are as many people who would claim that music does not affect them at all, as the number of people who vehemently say it … Read more

When you consider the evolution of the orchestra over its approximately five-hundred-year history, it is not surprising that many different types of the orchestra are … Read more

Jazz in all its various forms has its roots firmly planted in the Blues. From Black American folk music of the early 19th Century came … Read more

If you are interested in charting the history and development of Western Classical music then it is not difficult to travel back over a thousand … Read more

To be completely clear from the outset of this article, the term ‘folk music’ covers an immensely broad and diverse selection of music from across … Read more

This is a question I have been asked and heard asked numerous times over the years I have been in education. It is a fully … Read more

Pianos come in a broad variety of shapes, sizes, and prices. Each instrument is unique and has its own particular timbre and touch. This is … Read more

There is a dual focus in this article. On the one side I am going to explore the concept of a piano’s ‘action’ and later … Read more

I feel it may be important to begin this article with a brief exploration of what is understood by the idea of ‘pop’ music. It … Read more