THE CERTIFICATES HAVE ARRIVED The @londoncollegeofmusic certificates have arrived for some of our students. Kyle - Distinction for Grade 1 piano Max - Distinction for Grade 2 Classical Guitar Robbie - Distinction for Grade 2 Piano Joseph - Distinction for Grade 1 Piano Oliver - Distinction for Grade 5 Piano #welldoneeveryone #welldone #pianolessons #pianolessons #pianolessons #pianolessonsonline #pianolessonsforkids #stalybridge #stalybridgetown #stalybridgeshops #stalybridg

Thank you for sending your 'Work in Progress' video to be included in the weekly 'Gemstar' video. They are becoming very popular therefore the videos are published weekly by Simon, and putting the all important gemstones in the students pots who send in videos, well done keep up the good practice. These videos are recorded and published as progress points, marking regular points in time to look back on and see how far they have come, and how much has been achieved. Nobody pl

Family learning is designed to bring music into the family experience. Parents can support their children's learning at home, bring music and song into many activities. A family learning lesson is priced at the standard rate and the teacher takes the additional role of facilitator or mentor. The family help each other, each member taking a part that they can play and feel a part of the activity. Each participant will require their own instrument, each is the same size. As ti

Thank you for sending your 'Work in Progress' video to be included in the weekly 'Gemstar' video . They are becoming very popular therefore to ensure the videos are published weekly Simon is taking over the job of preparing and publishing the video, and putting the all important gemstones in the students pots who send in videos. I have opened a new number WhatsApp number to send Gemstar videos , this is 07706 638821. I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to join

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The Gemstars who sent "Work in Progress" videos in for an extra gemstone are Ava Ruthie Isla Rere Julia Hanna Aleksandra Mieszko Lucas Elsie Charlotte-Rose Daisy You can also see yourself on the rotator in the screens at the Academy. Well done to everyone who contributed, don't forget to send in every week to our WhatsApp number on 0781 339 8977 to be included in the reel. Early September Gemstars Don't forget to check the screens at the Academy to see your video. When y

Early July Gemstars Late July Gemstars End of July Gemstars (posted August) Congratulations to all the students who contributed to this Gemstar video. Gemstones have been added to each pot. Shout out to everyone included, keep going the hard work is paying off Penelope Daisy Charlotte-Rose Kyle Brandon Gracie Keep going, the work you do in August pays off for the whole year ! How to be Included Book a lesson with Stalybridge Music Academy either online or in person. Take par

We are thrilled with all the Gem star videos and photos we receive. There have been so many we are changing the way we present them. We will post all the Gemstars as one video every 7 to 10 days and a poster in the shop will show who received the extra Gemstone. Congratulations to everyone who sent a work in progress video or photo in this week. The Gemstars document the progress over a period of time, students are able to see how they have improved. They can look back and s

Big changes happen, but it takes time and lots of small steps. This is Julia and her keyboard practice for this week.

Julia is learning piano and guitar, one of the essential skills is understanding the rhythm. What better way that with the tambourine.

Caitlin is just starting out on her journey with the violin. She earnt 3 gemstones in her first week with all the practice she has done.

Ukulele practice can happen anytime, just pick it up and play. This is Evan making it happen straight after school.

Make it happen a little more everyday. This is Ava with her Work in Progress practise video.

Whenever you need to learn something new you use a strategy to help you remember, most adults have learnt what works for them. However, as I learnt many years ago, just because I learn one way, it did not mean my children did. Part of our role as music teachers is to find the best way to facilitate the learning process for a person, of any age. Sometimes adults can explain the way that they learn, other times an educator reads the clues in speech and actions. It is very easy