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Rabbits!

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Bramble and Cider (the rabbits) are missing having so many visitors but they’ve been really enjoying lying around in the sun and snuggling up together (which they do most of the time). Also, some flowers whose job, besides looking pretty, is to shelter the rabbits from the foxes! They do a good job so don’t […]

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BBC’s Lockdown Orchestra: You’ve got the love

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The BBC have recorded a great symphonic version of ‘You’ve got the love’ and are encouraging the public to get their instruments out and join in. So, I downloaded the part and gave it a go…and found it quite tricky! As with most pop music, there are lots of syncopated rhythms and plenty of very […]

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Bach Chaconne

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14 of the world’s greatest violinists join to play one of the most epic solo violin compositions. I really enjoyed watching this video. It’s a fantastic piece of music and every time I listen to it, it takes me on an emotional journey but I also enjoyed having the opportunity to hear these great violinists […]

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Productive day!

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Hi there! I’ve recorded quite a few pieces for you all today. Star Vicino is a beautiful Italian song, Meditation from Thais is a famous violin melody, Vivaldi’s popular concerto in A minor and a few fun songs/games including Senua de Dende, Tony Chestnut and the Colourstrings classics including Molly Dolly and Dashing Dan. Tony […]