You've moved beyond the basics and are starting to explore some truly exciting repertoire. If you've been playing pieces by composers like Mozart, Haydn, or Beethoven, you've probably noticed a fast, flowing pattern in the left hand that sounds a little like a gentle, musical wave. This pattern is called the Alberti Bass, and mastering it is your next step to unlocking the beautiful sound of the Classical Era

Imagine you are a composer in the middle of a noisy camp, and you need to shout a message to hundreds of people at once. You don’t have a megaphone or a smartphone—all you have is a piece of shiny brass! A bugle might look like a trumpet at first glance, but it has a secret: it has no buttons!

Have you ever sat down to play your favorite song, made a little mistake in the middle, and then started all over again from the very beginning? Most people do this! It is like trying to climb a big mountain but sliding back to the bottom every time you trip on a small rock.

We have all been there. You sit down at the piano, open your book to the first page, and play from the top. When you hit a mistake in bar 12, you pause, frown, go back to the beginning, and try again. This "play-through-itis" is the most common hurdle for adult learners. It feels like practicing, but it is actually just repeating mistakes. In the Triquetrae Music Education Programme (TMEP), we move away from this "grind" by using the STAVE framework.

In the professional world, the SMART acronym (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) is the gold standard for productivity. However, music is not just a project to be completed; it is a physical and emotional discipline. While SMART tells us what to aim for, STAVE provides the musical "how."

There was a cookery book written for King Richard III called The Forme of Cury. This was not a book for everyday people; it was written by the master cooks of The Royal Palace. Today, many children learn this song in school, or sometimes before formal school attendance. While the nursery rhyme feels like a "street song," it is really a recipe ‘Fit for a King’.

Do you know a game that is a song, a poem, and a dance all at the same time? It's a fun-tastic clapping game called "Pease Porridge Hot!" It is a super old game, and it comes from a nursery rhyme that people have known for hundreds of years! It's great to play with a friend.

Did you know that some of our favorite foods have been around for a super long time? Today, we are going to talk about a very special, very old, and very yummy dish called Pease Pudding Hot.

Imagine a keyboard instrument that looks a little like a grand piano, but sounds very different! That's the harpsichord. What was it?

It's a super important tool that helps you keep steady time when you are playing music. Think of it as a musical clock! It makes a regular 'tick' or 'click' sound at a speed that you choose. This speed is measured in BPM, which stands for Beats Per Minute.

Focus Skill: Stave Furniture Keywords: Stave, Bar, Barline, Clef, Time Signature. Skill - Reading Skill: Identification of foundational music symbols. Music is a language made up of symbols that tell musicians what to play and how to play it. For Key Stage 3 students, learning to read these symbols is an important step in understanding music. This post explains some of the most common music symbols you will encounter: the stave, bar, barline, treble clef, bass clef, and time

Hoop rolling might sound like something ancient, but in the year 1900, it was a super popular game, especially for children! Imagine a giant wooden or metal hoop—sometimes plain, sometimes decorated—and a stick or small bat. The goal was simple but exciting: push or strike the hoop to keep it rolling along without letting it fall over. You could race your friends, try tricks, or just enjoy the satisfying rhythm of the hoop spinning under your control.

Once a student has written a composition in their manuscript book it is highly beneficial to learn how to type the music into a music processing programme. Having the right software can make a big difference in learning and creativity. Sibelius First is a popular music notation program designed to help students create simple compositions easily. This post explains how to download and install Sibelius First on your laptop and highlights the benefits it offers students from

February open mic was the first of 2026. These open mics tend to be well attended, fun interactive sessions for 2 hours. The night included learning some traditional dancing from a grandmother. Comparing the same song sung in different styles and the effect that had on the audience. We were taught to beatbox by a student.