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Edward Brown
Ed Brown Performance Compilation


Clarinet vs Saxophone: Which Instrument Is Easier To Learn?
In this head-to-head, we decide which instrument is easier to learn. It's clarinet vs saxophone.

Edward Brown
Mar 1, 20246 min read
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Hello, Face-To-Face Music Lessons (It's Been A While)
After teaching via video since March 2020, I recently had my first face-to-face lesson in 15 months and it felt surreal to say the least.

Edward Brown
Jun 28, 20214 min read
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A Music Teacher Moving Home
Moving house can be risky if you're self-employed but, with the rise of online working, the business can move with you more easily now.

Edward Brown
Jun 22, 20214 min read
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An Unprecedented Year - The Challenges Of COVID
As lockdown restrictions ease, here's a blog about what challenges I, like so many others, had to overcome during this difficult year.

Edward Brown
May 17, 20215 min read
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Jazz Appreciation Month - Charlie Parker's Bebop
April is Jazz Appreciation Month, so what better time to talk about a genre of jazz that has evaded my understanding for almost 18 years.

Edward Brown
Apr 6, 20213 min read
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Approaching Thirty - A Reflection
This week is Easter Sunday; the day I turn thirty. With this milestone looming, I find myself reflecting on everything I've achieved.

Edward Brown
Mar 29, 20213 min read
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Learning The Saxophone As A Clarinettist
Here are some differences you may or may not notice when learning the saxophone as a clarinetist.

Edward Brown
Mar 22, 20215 min read
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Working In Music During A Pandemic
In this blog, I'd like to talk about the difficulties of maintaining a music-based business in these unprecedented times.

Edward Brown
Jan 15, 20214 min read
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Music Grading Exams, Are They Worth It?
I often get asked 'are grades worth doing?'. As a teacher who encourages enjoyment in learning an instrument, here's my honest opinion.

Edward Brown
Jan 8, 20215 min read
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A Good Music Practice Schedule
Over the years, I've come across many sources specifying ways to practice but just how often should we be practicing?

Edward Brown
Dec 3, 20204 min read
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