by Michael Rizk | Feb 28, 2020 | General Queries |
Should I Learn Piano or Guitar Should I Learn Piano or Guitar is a common question for beginner students who are tossing up between learning the two instruments. They are both beautiful sounding and extremely versatile In an ideal world you’d be able to... 
by Michael Rizk | Jan 17, 2020 | General Queries |
Take Music Lessons or Teach Yourself So you’ve decided to learn a musical instrument and don’t know if you should take music lessons or teach yourself. Perhaps you’ve obtained or inherited a musical instrument, started playing it and realised that you have no idea... 
by Michael Rizk | Dec 2, 2019 | General Queries |
Preparation for Music Performances As musicians we often neglect the importance or preparation before a performance, we often rock up, set up and play. This may very well work for most of us however when playing difficult or unfamiliar pieces sometimes a bit of prep... by Michael Rizk | Feb 22, 2018 | General Queries |
Busking in SydneyTips for Busking in Sydney Busking in Sydney I’ve decided to write this article describing my experiences of busking in Sydney as a musician. A general rule I keep is that if I don’t have any gigs in any particular month I’ll go... by Michael Rizk | Dec 15, 2017 | General Queries |
Guitar Nails I often get comments/queries from guitarists regarding guitar nails i.e. the shape and state of their fingernails either they’ve chewed them off, have broken them or have real difficulties growing them. As a performing Flamenco guitarist having... by Michael Rizk | Mar 17, 2017 | General Queries |
A question was asked from one of my students whether I make mistakes while performing and that has prompted me to write this article. Firstly I’d like to point out that musicians make mistakes all the time. Its very hard to consistently play any piece perfectly...