Ever felt like you haven’t really ‘ticked off’ a piece once you’ve practiced it? Come along to this informal and friendly performance class with very encouraging like-minded people. All instruments welcome, the aim is to try and feel a little more comfortable performing to others! If performing is too daunting initially then please do come along to watch the class before signing up to perform.

The Big Double Reed Day will be held at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London this October. A variety of activities is on offer, including masterclasses on solo pieces, technique classes, reed classes, and pedagogy discussion sessions for teachers

‘Duck to Diva’ – A new approach! Liz Fyfe writes: “For a long time, and like so many other teachers, I have been seriously concerned by falling numbers of children taking up the oboe and bassoon, or even knowing of their existence at all.