Tag Archives: Enjoy Every Lesson

The wise words of Ray Mears

Damian Oxborough 21st February 2020 Comments Off

I’m in the middle of reading Ray Mears’ autobiography: Ray Mears: My Outdoor Life. It’s an absolutely fascinating read about how he got into bushcraft in the first place, and how his lifelong fascination with nature has led him to a wonderful and all consuming career as a Woodlore educator. The reason I mention it here on my blog is… Read more »

Enjoyment first..

Damian Oxborough 6th January 2020 Comments Off

.. and achievement / improvement will follow .. I feel strongly that the absolute top priority when participating in music should be enjoyment. Heck: I’d go as far as to say that this should be a primary motive for everything that you do in your life. The idea is that the more you enjoy something, the more you participate in… Read more »

Lesson Availability, w/c 11th November 2019

Damian Oxborough 11th November 2019 Comments Off

Those of you who have had lessons recently will notice that my music room has had a bit of a makeover; I have covered one of the walls in signs that are a summary of my philosophy about learning (yes, music, but also in general) and about how to live a healthy, happy and balanced life. I think one of… Read more »