by Caroline Wallis-Newport | Aug 8, 2024 | Blog
England finally has some long-awaited summer sunshine as I write my latest blog! In April, I was invited to play for a wedding open day at beautiful Brympton House, a nearby venue. These events can be unpredictable: you perform for several hours in the hope that...
by Caroline Wallis-Newport | Dec 17, 2023 | Blog
Most of the weddings that I am asked to play for usually take place during the warmer months but this year was unusual, with a flurry of activity in the latter part of the year – two in September, two in November and one in December. I had the privilege of...
by Caroline Wallis-Newport | Jul 18, 2022 | Blog
It has been full-on during the last few months. I write this at the tail-end of a sweltering heatwave in the UK… I have received several ABRSM exam successes, including a Distinction for a Grade 7 pupil who has studied with me for less than a year. It is...
by Caroline Wallis-Newport | Apr 15, 2022 | Blog
Well, this term things have finally returned to something resembling “normal” after an incredibly challenging two years. My students are all working with a renewed focus and energy, practising for both Practical and Theory exams. Several of my students...