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.
Music Book Review for Older Children/Adults: Practice Pie by Nicola Cantan
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.
March Playlist – Music To Put The Spring In Your Step
I mentioned back in January that I would be making some changes to the line up of regular blog posts that I write, letting go of the roundups of events that happen near me and thinking carefully about the posts that take a very long time to prepare. One of the things that I really... Continue Reading →
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.
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.
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.
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?
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?
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 →
Facts About The Double Bass
In January I wrote about the different families of musical instruments, or ways of categorising musical instruments. You can read my post by clicking here: Facts about Families of Musical Instruments I have spent the first few months of this year looking at the different instruments of the string family. I have already written about the... Continue Reading →
Hitting a milestone!
If you are a regular reader of this blog firstly thank you, and secondly, you will have noticed a distinct lack of blog posts for the last 3 weeks. There is a reason for that. And the reason is that I was on holiday with the family. This wasn’t just any holiday for us. It... Continue Reading →
Why Learn Music Theory?
Why should your child learn music theory? Here are a few ways that it would help them enormously to make their own music, to learn at least the basics of music theory.
DIY Musical Spinner
Here’s a fun game to play with a DIY spinner to get you started with some musical composition.
Why you can’t tell if your child enjoys playing a musical instrument by whether or not they practice by themselves.
If your child is having lessons on a musical instrument but does not practice, are you wondering whether they even like playing? Then this post is for you.
12 Nursery Rhymes To Sing With Your Baby
Want to sing something, anything, with your baby? Why not start with one of these 12 nursery rhymes?
Why Sing To Your Baby?
Why you should sing to your baby, and often. How you and your baby will benefit from singing together - your baby might even join in!
Usborne Musical Books’ The Planets Illustrated by Morgan Huff & Written by Fiona Watt
A review of the sound book The Planets from Usborne Musical Books
September has arrived, here’s to the next 12 months of Get Kids Into Music.
Hello to you all, both long term readers of this blog and those of you who have started reading more recently. It is lovely to have you here. Photo by Taryn Elliott on Pexels.com It is Monday September 5th as I write this blog posting my children have gone back to school and I am... Continue Reading →
Bluey Season 3 on Disney +
Bluey Season 3 starts on Disney+ on 10 August. It’s full of brilliant music, as well as being a generally great cartoon for children. Read more about why Bluey is the perfect cartoon for introducing your children to Classical music, and helping them develop a love of music.
MAC Makes Music: Music Events for Families Over the Summer
What on earth do you do with your children to fill the time in the summer holidays? Well if you live near Birmingham City Centre like me, why not check out these events over at #MAC #summermusic #summerholidays #summermusicevents #musicforkids #makeyourownmusic
DIY Wood Block- Decorate Your Own Kit from Baker Ross
Making a woodblock with my 4 year old using DIY Baker Ross Mini Wooden Block kit. A fun way to spend a rainy afternoon, spending family time together.
Composition Game to Play with your Children
Musical games to play at home. A fun way to get your children to have a go at composition, and to make their own music. Great for homeschool music composition class.
Facts About the Oboe
This month’s featured instrument of the orchestra is a member of the woodwind family: the oboe.
Facts about the flute
How much do you know about the flute? Some interesting facts about my favourite wind instrument (the one I play myself).
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