How much do you know about Sonata Form. Read all about this musical structure here.
Facts About Sonata Form
Music Book Review for Older Children/Adults: Practice Pie by Nicola Cantan
A review of the fantastic book Practice Pie by Nicola Cantan, a set-by-step guide for parents to help their child enjoy music practice.
Baker Ross Decorate Your Own Xylophone Kit
Read about how we got on decorating these Wooden Xylophones using a kit from online craft retailer Baker Ross.
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.
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.
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.
Introducing Myself – The Start of a New Academic Year
I haven't done this for a while, so in this post I would like to introduce myself to you.
Music Book Review: Robert Schumann’s Advice to Young Musicians revisited by Steven Isserlis
A review of the book Robert Schumann’s Advice to Young Musicians as revisited by cellist and author Steven Isserlis.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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