A review of the book The Story Orchestra: The Planets by Jennifer Courtney-Tickle.
Music Book Review: The Story Orchestra – The Planets
Facts About Sonata Form
How much do you know about Sonata Form. Read all about this musical structure here.
Facts About Rondo Form
Want to know more about different musical structures that you could use for your composition? This post is about the Rondo Form musical structure.
Valentine’s Playlist – Songs About Love From The Movies
A playlist of songs from the movies that are perfect to listen to with the whole family on Valentine’s Day.
Facts About Binary Form
Want to know more about different musical structures that you could use for your composition? This post is about the Binary Form musical structure.
Music Book Review for Older Children/Adults: The Instrumentalist by Harriet Constable
A review of the book The Instrumentalist by Harriet Constable.
Facts About Theme and Variations Structure
The first in a new series of Facts About…. posts, this time about different musical structures. This post is about the Theme and Variations musical structure.
January What’s On For Kids In Birmingham
A round up of the music and music-based (so dance and musical theatre too) events on in Birmingham, UK in January 2025.
Stagecoach Performing Arts School
Do you have a young Musical Theatre fan at home, a child who can’t get enough of singing along to Frozen, Moana, Wicked, Oliver or Matilda. Maybe they just need something on a Saturday morning to help burn off all that bubbly, creative energy? If so, maybe they will enjoy going to Stagecoach Performing Arts school on a Saturday, just like my young Musical Theatre fan. Read more about Stagecoach Performing Arts school here.
Facts About Big Band
Want to know more about Big bands? What is a Big Band? Who plays in a Big Band? What music do they play? Read on to learn the answers to these questions and more.
Music Book Review: FIRST DISCOVERY MUSIC: Claude Debussy by Pierre Babin
A review of the book FIRST DISCOVERY MUSIC: Claude Debussy written by Pierre Babin and illustrated by Charlotte Voake..
Facts About Swing Band
Want to know more about swing bands? What is a swing band? Who plays in a swing band? What music do they play? Read on to learn the answers to these questions and more.
Music Book Review: Around The World In 80 Musical Instruments by Nancy Dickman and Sue Downing
A review of the book Around the World in 80 Musical Instruments written by Nancy Dickman and illustrated by Sue Downing.
Review of Services for Education Youth Proms 2024
A couple of weeks ago my son performed with the Birmingham Schools Training Brass Band at Symphony Hall in Birmingham. They performed at the Services for Education Youth Proms along with a massed ensemble made up from several schools in the ensemble, a massed choir from a number of Primary Schools in the area, the... Continue Reading →
Facts About Brass Bands
Want to know more about brass bands? What is a brass band? Who plays in a brass band? What music do they play? Read on to learn the answers to these questions and more.
Facts About Wind Bands
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.
Music Book Review: Groups, Bands & Orchestras by Roger Thomas
A review of the book Groups, Bands & Orchestras by Roger Thomas.
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.
May What’s On For Kids In Birmingham
A roundup of the music-based events happening in Birmingham in May 2024.
April What’s On For Kids In Birmingham
A roundup of the music-based events happening in Birmingham in April 2024.
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.
March What’s On For Kids In Birmingham
A roundup of the music-based events happening in Birmingham in March 2024.
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 →
Happy New Year 2024
Happy New Year! What can you expect from http://www.getkidsintomusic.com in 2024? Read more to find out.
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