<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>motivo Guides</title><description>A music learning support platform for teacher matching, exam recording review, and practical next-step guidance.</description><link>https://withmotivo.com/</link><item><title>Should I Submit My ABRSM Recorded Exam? A Practical Checklist</title><link>https://withmotivo.com/blog/should-i-submit-abrsm-recorded-exam/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://withmotivo.com/blog/should-i-submit-abrsm-recorded-exam/</guid><description>Before you upload your ABRSM video, run through this checklist. 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The questions that actually predict whether a teacher will work are less obvious.</description><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>teacher-matching</category><category>parent-guides</category><author>Motivo editorial</author></item><item><title>Common Reasons Music Exam Recordings Lose Marks - And How to Fix Them</title><link>https://withmotivo.com/blog/common-reasons-music-exam-recordings-lose-marks/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://withmotivo.com/blog/common-reasons-music-exam-recordings-lose-marks/</guid><description>Timestamped feedback from reviewed recordings shows the same issues appearing again and again. Here are the most common and most fixable.</description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>recording-review</category><category>exam-support</category><category>practice-planning</category><author>Motivo editorial</author></item><item><title>How Parents Can Tell Whether Music Lessons Are Actually Working</title><link>https://withmotivo.com/blog/how-parents-tell-if-music-lessons-working/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://withmotivo.com/blog/how-parents-tell-if-music-lessons-working/</guid><description>Progress in music is harder to see than progress in academic subjects. 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