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Hugh Richardson

Hugh Richardson

5 Hard Truths About Life I Learned At Music School

The most important things the classroom didn’t teach

6 min readMay 11, 2021

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5 Hard Truths About Life I Learned At Music School

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Hugh Richardson

5 Common Misconceptions About Professional Musicians

How little the public really knows about the reality of working life as a musician…

6 min readMay 11, 2021

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5 Common Misconceptions About Professional Musicians

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Hugh Richardson

How Being Dull Can Get You A Career In Music

How being dull helped me begin my career as a professional musician

4 min readMay 8, 2021

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How Being Dull Can Get You A Career In Music

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Hugh Richardson

Sell Your Taste, Not Your Guess-Work

I have a confession to make: I love watching musicians argue about music. I find it fascinating to listen to the different opinions that…

20 min readFeb 25, 2015

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Sell Your Taste, Not Your Guess-Work

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Hugh Richardson

There Is No Substitute For Experience

As I write this post, it is late December 2014, and I have just been asked one of the hardest questions I’ve ever been asked. I am…

14 min readJan 4, 2015

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There Is No Substitute For Experience

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Hugh Richardson

I Learn Everytime I Play. What A Shame.

“I learn every time I play” is something I have heard so many times during my career. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying that it is…

13 min readNov 14, 2014

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I Learn Everytime I Play. What A Shame.

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Hugh Richardson

Making Excuses: Why Do We Bother?

Regardless of the genre, I get very excited watching musicians of very genuine quality perform. I have been fortunate enough to see some…

15 min readOct 30, 2014

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Making Excuses: Why Do We Bother?

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Hugh Richardson

Finding A Unique Voice In Music: A Study Of The Space Ladder

I have been teaching musicians for several years now, from private students who are complete beginners, right up to those who are studying…

11 min readOct 30, 2014

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Finding A Unique Voice In Music: A Study Of The Space Ladder

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Hugh Richardson

Hugh Richardson

This blog is about my musical experiences working as a bass player, composer, arranger and teacher in London and what I feel they have taught me so far. Enjoy!

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