Category Archives: IWIM Blog

The lure of drums

Music started with the most primitive of instruments – our bodies. Beating on things to...

IWIM 2020 Yearly Concert

We are excited to announce that whilst we are unable to be physically together this...

Home schooling and music appreciation

Our recent experience of having our children schooling from home has made many of us...

Parent Engagement = Music Lesson Success!

Many people believe that “musicians are born and not made”, but this couldn’t be further...

Practice Apps & Tips

Every musician knows that practise is essential to improving their skills, but encouraging our children...

Music and Mother’s Day

Music and Mother’s Day Music is a big part of my life and I can...

Will online lessons work for my child?

Inner West Institute of Music recently moved to online classes in response to the COVID-19...

What to expect from online lessons at Inner West Institute of Music

Our recent rapid transition from face to face lessons to online lessons has been a...

The benefits of continuing lessons online in times of uncertainty

When things seem a little chaotic in our environment, one way to feel like we...

How to clean your instrument

Attention to cleanliness of your instrument not only helps with reducing the potential of it...

How using different teaching techniques can help a student’s progress

I have been teaching students for over 20 years and have performed in countless concerts,...

Some surprising benefits of learning the drums as an adult

Drums are one of the most historically significant musical instruments. They have been used for...

Practical Practice Tips

Think about speed Speed plays a big role in quality practice – sometimes you’ll need...

How To Practice

Make A Plan Plan out what you want to achieve from your practice. This is...

Music, memories and purpose

John Curro was an Australian violinist, violist, conductor and music director. John was a beautiful...