About
Nicole Murphy is a pianist and composer residing in Queensland, Australia. She has been teaching both piano and composition privately and in schools for over 8 years, with students currently ranging in age from four years to eighty-five years. She holds a Bachelor of Music (Honours Class I) from the Queensland Conservatorium of Music and is currently working towards a Masters of Music. As a freelance composer, Nicole has been commissioned by numerous ensembles including the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Chronology Arts, Orchestra Victoria and the Australian Ballet.
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- Recovering from a ‘less than perfect’ performance
- Sound Recording Keeping
- Refresh your studio for the New Year
- A creative twist on some old favorites
- Designing your teaching schedule
- Preparing students for performance
- 8 Non-Musical Qualities of Excellent Teachers
- Five Tips for Teaching Rhythm
- Developing a sense of pulse in performance
- Creating a Studio Policy
- Sometimes four hands are better than two
- Look backwards, then forwards
- Developing a Concert Culture in Your Studio
- It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas…
- Ear Training App
- Why & how to memorize music
- Forging Links in Your Local Music Community
- Teaching Effective Group Music Lessons
- Review: Metronome Plus App
- 20 Practice Tips