A roundup of the concerts, gigs, and other music-based events in Warwickshire in June 2024.
What’s On For Families In Warwickshire – June
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.
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 →
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.
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.
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?
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.
Composer of the Month – What to listen to: Caroline Shaw
Do you want to listen to the music of Caroline Shaw, but you're not sure where to start? Here is a suggested playlist to get you started.
Venue Guide for Parents – Midland Arts Centre, or MAC
A Venue Guide for parents (and anyone really) to my most local venue, Midland Arts Centre, or MAC in Birmingham, UK.
Composer of the Month – Caroline Shaw – Factfile
A Factfile on Composer of the Month - Caroline Shaw.
Music Book Review – Change Sings by Amanda Gorman
A review of the book “Change Sings” by Amanda Gorman.
Review of National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain Children’s Band performance – Jennifer Blackwell Performance Space in Symphony Hall
Reviewing a performance by the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain Children's Band which took place in the Jennifer Blackwell Performance Space in Birmingham's Symphony Hall.
September What’s On For Kids In Birmingham
A roundup of the music-based events happening in and around Birmingham in September 2023.
Facts About The Guitar
What do you know about the guitar. 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: I Am Nefertiti by Annemarie Anang
Reviewing the fabulous book I Am Nefertiti written by Annemarie Anang and illustrated by Natelle Quek.
July and August What’s On For Kids In Birmingham
A roundup of the music-based events happening in Birmingham and Solihull in July and August 2023.
Composer of the Month: Finding Inspiration as a Composer; Holst’s The Planets Suite
Where do composers find their inspiration? I look at this question briefly together with the inspiration behind one of Gustav Holst’s most famous pieces of music, The Planets Suite.
10 More Nursery Rhymes To Sing With Your Baby
Last year I did a post about 12 Nursery Rhymes you could sing with your baby, link below, and this has been a very popular post! Clearly a lot of you have had the same experience I did when first having a baby, finding yourselves on your own with them and wondering what on earth... Continue Reading →
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