The Leeds, as it as has become affectionately known, is one of the most prestigious piano competitions staged anywhere in the world. The first winner was crowned back in 1963 and since then the tournament has grown in stature year upon year to become of the world’s most renowned...

Our musicians quiz will test your knowledge of music theory. Click the blue “start” button to begin. Share your results with your friends on facebook or leave a comment here with your score.     Music Theory Quiz

Choosing songs for a wedding can be a long process. There is usually a wide range of guests who may have completely different tastes but who need to be entertained by one DJ or band. This is of course unless you have an unlimited budget, in which case you can have 5 different rooms with all...

Funny Pictures The following are some really humorous musican-based pictures, most of which we made ourselves, but some have been donated ia our Facebook page. Enjoy! A new one for all you bassists out there…   This applies to most musicians…   A great joke for all of...

Dave Weckl This video features one of our all time favourite drummers, Dave Weckl. In this clip Dave is demonstrating some techniques that he uses for triplets and double stroke rolls. It’s so great to hear such an accomplished drummer discussing in detail exactly how he plays each of...

We have compiled a list of the most underrated songs that we have discovered in 2012. There are love songs, underground electronica tracks and a few more surprises thrown in for good measure. Let us know what you think with a comment at the bottom of this page. Here goes… O Nathaniel...

The violin is often thought of as one of the most difficult musical instruments to play. Unlike, for example, the piano or drums where a newcomer can at least make a nice sound almost immediately, the violin (and most other stringed instruments) takes a great deal of practise just to make one...

There is such a wide ranging choice now when it comes to picking a quality educational establishment for your child or yourself. As professional musicians we have access to a pool of friends and colleagues who have studied pretty much exclusively at the following schools and colleges. We...

Lang Lang just happens to be our favourite pianist here at Music to Play. As well as his breathtaking performances we love the way he teaches and have spent countless hours watching just about everything available in terms of his previous master classes and lessons. This particular video was...

Below is the sheet music for one of our favourite piano pieces. This Minuet is F Major by J.S. Bach is a wonderful yet simple tune which we could listen to for hours on repeat (and have on many occasions). This sort of baroque (often mislabelled as classical) music can sometimes be boring so...

The ceremonies, events and parties planned for this year`s London Olympic Games are supposed to be amazing. With a massive entertainment budget and more emphasis than ever on corporate hospitality you would think that every musician in the UK would be rubbing there hands together at the...

The Arctic Monkeys are back with yet another tasty single for us all to enjoy. It’s a 70s riff-centred tune with a typical leading vocal line from the wonderful Alex Turner. As a drummer, I immediately noticed a return by Matt Helders to his earlier more lyrical style of playing,...