Category Archives: IWIM Blog

In The Studio – Featured Student – Mikaela Al Hayek

Name: Mikaela Al Hayek Age: 13 Years Old Year 7 at St Patricks Teacher: Victoria...

Welcome to Term 2!

Who is still asleep after the holidays? We are! But it’s time to dust off...

Your first AMEB exam… what to do!

As exam day nears, your confidence should soar as you prepare to showcase your achievements...

Practice, Practice, Practice

A teacher once told me that the reason we repeat ourselves so much is the...

Tips to being a Successful Piano Student

When you teach piano lessons long enough, you start to see trends. You can’t miss it. There...

Music as a Language – Victor Wooten

Here at IWIM we believe in a holistic approach to music, one that’s not centred...

Compare… and Despair

Comparison is human nature, and the temptation to compare ourselves to others is particularly strong...

Practicing in a Routine

Back to school, back to practice and back to the frantic daily routine! If Flight of...

February Featured Student – Sienna Walker

Our wonderful featured student for February is Sienna Walker.  Sienna is 10 years old, in...

10 Benefits to Learning a Musical Instrument!

18 Benefits of Playing a Musical Instrument The Chinese philosopher Confucius said long ago that...

Sasha Barr – Featured Student December 2017

It’s the most wonderful tiiime of the yeaaarrrr… And here at Inner West Institute of...

Feature Music Student – Estelle

Welcome to Summer! And with Thanksgiving just behind us, it’s a great time to be...

AMEB General Knowledge requirements

AMEB General Knowledge requirements During AMEB exams , the examiner will ask you some specific...

Proper Care of String Instruments

A good string instrument is not made in a day , but rather is the...