Congratulations on getting into the University of Bristol! You’ll have a great time. Bristol is an exciting, fun city (last year the Sunday Times said it was The Best City to Live In), and the University is one of the…

This final term, as usual, has gone very quickly: around 3 weeks of lectures, followed by 2 weeks or so of exams – then technically it’s the summer holidays. I am generally pleased with how my assessments have gone this…

It is now the final week of the Easter term. I am very tired, and am looking forward to doing nothing for a few days, back in my comfy house back in Leicester with a big TV and an abundance…

I am now around ¾ of the way into this term – the Easter holidays are fast approaching! Around 4 weeks ago I got the results back from my two January examinations (my 10 minute recorder recital and my Approaches…

It is good to be back in Bristol after a long four week holiday. Although I really enjoyed my break, I did not do as much work as I would have liked; revision for my Approaches to Music History exam,…

I’ve now finished my first term of 2nd year – meaning I’m basically half way through my degree! Since I’ve been home this Christmas, a lot of people have been asking me what ‘my plans are’ for after uni. In…

I am now over half way into my first teaching block of second year. I have had around 5 deadlines this term, which have all been met (albeit with several late nights), and generally feel on top of the work…

After a long (essentially four month) holiday, it is good to get back into the routine of university life and work. Second year is when most students move out of all halls and live in a house. I’m living with…