Want to know more about wind bands? What is a wind band? Who plays in a wind band? What music do they play? Read on to learn the answers to these questions and more.
Facts About Wind Bands
Baker Ross DIY Wooden Hand Bells Kit
Read about how we got on making these Wooden Hand Bells using a kit from online craft retailer Baker Ross.
Music Book Review: Groups, Bands & Orchestras by Roger Thomas
A review of the book Groups, Bands & Orchestras by Roger Thomas.
What’s On For Families In Warwickshire – June
A roundup of the concerts, gigs, and other music-based events in Warwickshire in June 2024.
June What’s On For Kids In Birmingham
What music and music-based events are on in Birmingham, UK, in June 2024.
Interview with Rebecca Ledgard from Ex Cathedra about their work with young people in Birmingham, UK
Talking to Rebecca Ledgard from Ex Cathedra all about their work with young people in Birmingham, UK, from very tiny children through to teenagers about to head off for University. This fantastic organisation has something to appeal to all musically inclined young people.
CBSO Family Concert: Cartoon Classics
A review of the fantastic CBSO Family Concert; Cartoon Classics on Sunday 12 May 2024.
Facts About The String Quartet
What is a string quartet? Who plays in a string quartet? Where did they come from and what music do they play? Learn more about this fantastic music ensemble here.
DIY Musical bunting
Making some music notation themed bunting to brighten up one of our fireplaces at home. A lovely, easy, rainy day activity to do at home with the kids.
Music Book Review: A Little Book Of The Orchestra – The Violin
A review of the book A Little Book Of The Orchestra - The Violin by Mary Auld and Elisa Paganelli.
What’s On For Families In Warwickshire – May
A round up of the music and music-based events taking place in Warwickshire in May 2024.
Music Book Review: Make and Use Musical Instruments by Anna-Marie D’Cruz
A review of a fantastically practical book that I found recently in our local library, Make and Use Musical Instruments by Anna-Marie D'Cruz.
Interview with Craig McLeish, Musical Director for Young Voices
An interview with the Musical Director of Young Voices, Craig McLeish all about the process involved in writing and arranging the music for Young Voices each year; what he enjoys most about Young Voices; and about the experience your child will have if they take part.
Facts About The Choir
What is a choir? Who sings in the choir? When did the first choirs start forming? Read on for the answer to these and more questions.
Music Book Review: Where Are All The Black Female Composers
A review of the fabulous book Where Are All The Black Female Composers by Nathan Holder, featuring the Why Squad of Musical Explorers.
Music Book Review: The Very Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra by Tim Lihoreau & Philip Noyce and Illustrated by Olga Baumert
A review of the book The Very Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra written by Tim Lihoreau & Philip Boyce and illustrated by Olga Baumert.
The power of singing!!!
Singing is so powerful and bring so much joy. A post which talks a little bit about that joy that singing in a choir can bring to your life, as well as a hint about what is coming up on the blog in the next few weeks.
Facts About The Orchestra
In my series of posts about different musical instruments, I have, over time, managed to cover most of the most common instruments that feature in Western music - those instruments that your children are most likely to be learning to play, or to come across in some way during their time in education at least.... Continue Reading →
Music Book Review: Little People, Big Dreams: Mozart
A review of a biography of the inimitable Mozart from the Little People, Big Dreams series of books written by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara and illustrated by Lia Visirin.
Happy New Year 2024
Happy New Year! What can you expect from http://www.getkidsintomusic.com in 2024? Read more to find out.
2023 in Music Book Reviews
A round up of all the music books I read and reviewed in 2023.
Music Book Review: Playlist – The Rebels and Revolutionaries of Sound by James Rhodes
A review of the book Playlist - The Rebels and Revolutionaries of Sound by James Rhodes.
Composer of the Month – What to listen to: Benjamin Britten
Do you want to listen to the music of Benjamin Britten, but you're not sure where to start? Here is a suggested playlist to get you started.
What’s On For Families In Warwickshire – December
A round up of the music and music-based events taking place in Warwickshire in December 2023.
Composer of the Month – Benjamin Britten – Factfile
A Factfile on Composer of the Month - Benjamin Britten
Facts About The Harp
What do you know about the harp. Learn more about this fabulous instrument - how to play it; which famous people play it; what is it made from; what is its history?
Music Book Review: Welcome to the Opera by Carolyn Sloan and illustrated by Kaly Quarles
A review of the brand new book Welcome to the Opera by Carolyn Sloan.
What’s On For Families In Warwickshire – November
A round up of the music and music-based events taking place in Warwickshire in November 2023.
Facts About The Ukulele
What do you know about the ukulele. Learn more about this fabulous instrument - how to play it; which famous people play it; what is it made from; what is its history?
Music Book Review – Ada’s Violin: The Story of the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay by Susan Hood
This month for my Music Book Review I have read and reviewed the book Ada's Violin: The Story of the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay by Susan Hood and illustrated by Sally Wern Comport.
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