Notes on Music and Musicianship
Essays on Practice, Teaching, Listening, and the Life of Music
Writing by Vincent Yeung on the inner work of music-making: the discipline of practice, the craft of teaching, the art of listening, and the wider life that shapes a musician.
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Fresh From The Notebook
Start with the three most recent essays, then continue into the full archive if you want to follow the trail further.
DipABRSM Viola Guide: First Diploma After Grade 8
How to plan a DipABRSM viola recital, Programme Notes, Viva Voce and Quick Study using the ABRSM performance diploma syllabus.
ABRSM Viola Diploma Exam: DipABRSM, LRSM and FRSM Guide
A practical hub for ABRSM viola diploma exams after Grade 8, covering DipABRSM, LRSM, FRSM, recital planning, written work and preparation strategy.
FRSM Viola Guide: Fellowship-Level ABRSM Performance
How to approach FRSM viola performance, including the 50-minute recital, Written Submission, Viva Voce, Quick Study and repertoire planning.
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Performance & Practice
Practice strategies, technique, preparation, and the slow work behind expressive playing.
64 posts
More blogsDipABRSM Viola Guide: First Diploma After Grade 8
How to plan a DipABRSM viola recital, Programme Notes, Viva Voce and Quick Study using the ABRSM performance diploma syllabus.
ABRSM Viola Diploma Exam: DipABRSM, LRSM and FRSM Guide
A practical hub for ABRSM viola diploma exams after Grade 8, covering DipABRSM, LRSM, FRSM, recital planning, written work and preparation strategy.
FRSM Viola Guide: Fellowship-Level ABRSM Performance
How to approach FRSM viola performance, including the 50-minute recital, Written Submission, Viva Voce, Quick Study and repertoire planning.
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Music Education
Reflections on teaching, student growth, lesson design, and building musicianship with care.
89 posts
More blogsDipABRSM Viola Guide: First Diploma After Grade 8
How to plan a DipABRSM viola recital, Programme Notes, Viva Voce and Quick Study using the ABRSM performance diploma syllabus.
ABRSM Viola Diploma Exam: DipABRSM, LRSM and FRSM Guide
A practical hub for ABRSM viola diploma exams after Grade 8, covering DipABRSM, LRSM, FRSM, recital planning, written work and preparation strategy.
FRSM Viola Guide: Fellowship-Level ABRSM Performance
How to approach FRSM viola performance, including the 50-minute recital, Written Submission, Viva Voce, Quick Study and repertoire planning.
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Listening & Repertoire
Notes on repertoire, recordings, interpretation, composers, and the pieces that stay with us.
38 posts
More blogsDipABRSM Viola Guide: First Diploma After Grade 8
How to plan a DipABRSM viola recital, Programme Notes, Viva Voce and Quick Study using the ABRSM performance diploma syllabus.
ABRSM Viola Diploma Exam: DipABRSM, LRSM and FRSM Guide
A practical hub for ABRSM viola diploma exams after Grade 8, covering DipABRSM, LRSM, FRSM, recital planning, written work and preparation strategy.
FRSM Viola Guide: Fellowship-Level ABRSM Performance
How to approach FRSM viola performance, including the 50-minute recital, Written Submission, Viva Voce, Quick Study and repertoire planning.
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The Musical Life
Essays on collaboration, artistic identity, creative work, and the human side of making music.
9 posts
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Choosing a Music University or Conservatory in Hong Kong
How to choose a music university or conservatory in Hong Kong, comparing training style, teachers, facilities and resources.
History of the Viola: Inner Voice to Solo Instrument
How the viola grew from the Renaissance violin family into the warm, flexible, and quietly essential instrument we know today.
Why School Instrument Interest Classes Often Disappoint
Why many school instrument interest classes struggle to teach real instrumental foundations, and why most beginners are better served by one-to-one lessons.
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Lessons shaped by real performance experience.
The work in the rehearsal room and on stage feeds directly into Vincent’s teaching. If you are looking for lessons grounded in musicianship, care, and active artistic practice, this is a good place to begin.