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Our Chief Examiner, John Holmes, talks about his techniques for navigating difficult passages in pieces.

Have a go at our musical instrument quiz! Can you name the families of these instruments?

The Robin Hood Youth Orchestra (RHYO) is the flagship orchestra for Nottingham Music Hub. Funded for Nottingham City teenagers, RHYO is an exciting, evolving ensemble that plays a diverse range of musical styles.

ABRSM's Chief Examiner, John Holmes, discusses the core musical ingredients we should focus on in our practice.

It can be really beneficial to record your practice session. Our Chief Examiner, John Holmes, suggests using the ABRSM marking criteria to review and evaluate your practice.

Struggling to get your kids motivated to practise at home? Ali’s 5 minute ‘musical workout’ will get them ready for an active practice session.

Dust off your instrument and get your hands on a bundle of FREE resources from Figurenotes. These are ideal for teachers to send to their students too - great support for those adapting to online teaching.

With many nurseries and schools shut, the Berlin Philharmonic has put together a wonderful puzzle and colouring in book for young musicians.

ABRSM's Chief Examiner, John Holmes, emphasises the importance of practising the instrument itself as well as the pieces you’re working on.

ABRSM's Chief Examiner, John Holmes, highlights the importance of ingraining the habits you want to keep, rather than just practising until it's right.

Watch BBC Young Musician finalist, Jeneba Kanneh-Mason, perform Chanson de Matin by Elgar.

ABRSM's John Holmes shares his best practice tips to help your musical progression.

Watch Tom Poster perform a Lullaby by Raymond Yiu. This piece definitely has the power to put you into a reflective mood!

See what leading musicians Sheku Kanneh-Mason and Mylene Klass say about practice.