Let's use the summer of 2023 to learn key signatures. In my Academy this summer my students are learning scales and key signatures and...

Download a free music lesson worksheet or quiz in this blog of free downloads Pre School Piano Programm ​Give you son or daughter a head start with Pre School piano lessons. This is a great colouring sheet to develop small muscles control and identify 2 black notes. ​ ​ ​ Book a Lesson Ukulele Downloads The little ukulele is perfect to learn any time of year. Give you son or daughter a head start with Ukulele lessons. They will be able to play this and lots of other great tu

How Does Colouring Help Music Lessons? Before, or during, a music lesson with primary age students we often include colouring. In face colouring is a main part of the Dragon Stories and Monthly Challenges . It plays a significant role in the Let's Play series . This is a vital part of the music lesson and of homework and we encourage parents to engage with their children in these activities. You can get extra gems for it too :) The small muscles in your hands are responsible

In reception you will find a fun way to answer this question. When you come to the Academy for you lesson check out the orange tub under the ducks where you will find smiley faces for all the instruments we teach in the Academy. If you are super happy with your achievements this week. You feel you have achieved a goal, moved forward on a skill or managed every day choose a green edge. If you have had a challenging week, maybe not quite achieved all you wanted or missed a few

How it Happened I do believe that every student needs a teaching aid that is right for them. Sometimes this means making something in a...

Anyone Else But You is a song by The Moldy Peaches that was featured in the Rom-Com Juno in 2008. The inclusion in the film was an accident which is detailed in The Guardian when the actress, Ellen Page, played the track for the director Jason Reitman. The Moldy Peaches are an Indie Rock band formed by Adam Green and Kimya Dawson in 1994 and were together until 2004 with a couple a silent years between 2004 to 2007 and 2008 to 2022-present. The appearance of their track in t

The Saxophone is one of the most iconic instruments in the world. It is a vital part of jazz, big bands, marching bands, pop standards...

5 Gems Each Month Blended Challenge February: Valentines Day March: Spring April: Earth Day May: Garden Life June: Summer July: Children's Art August: Holiday September: Back to School October: Autumn November: Keeping Warm December: Christmas January: Winter This challenge involves three parts. The 'online section' is a quiz (or quest) available in our online course section. It is free to join and a fun way to improve online skills. Gem cards are awarded at