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.

A pink piggy bank sits atop a calculator, symbolising budgeting and savings management. Dear Parents and Students, To ensure we continue to provide the highest quality tuition while supporting our dedicated teaching team, we are updating our booking and payment policies. These changes are designed to offer you more choice in how you pay, while ensuring our tutors’ schedules remain sustainable. 1. Choose Your Tuition Plan We now offer two distinct ways to manage your lessons b

Join the fun at Stalybridge Music Academy's Catch-up Days! Book your rescheduled lesson with Reception and turn missed notes into new tunes this holiday. Free the music within! For more info, visit our website or contact us.

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

The Sonatina in C Major, Opus 20 No. 1, by Christoph Friedrich Kuhlau (1786), stands as one of the most widely studied and performed pieces in early piano pedagogy.

The Baroque era (c. 1600–1750) was a time of immense growth for instrumental music, and no form became more popular or influential than the concerto.

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.

Honouring Friedrich Kuhlau: A Tribute to the German Composer's Influence in Denmark. Christoph Friedrich Kuhlau, born on 11 September 1786 and passed away on March 12 1832. He was a German-Danish composer and pianist who left a significant mark on the music of his time. Best known for his works for the flute, his compositions blend the Classical and early Romantic styles, making him a unique figure in the transition of musical eras. Early Life and Training Kuhlau was born nea

Hi my name is Gracie and welcome to my piano blog. This is for all of my new piano compositions for my new book.

Edward Elgar’s two pieces for violin and piano, Chanson de Nuit and Chanson de Matin, Opus 15, are among his most charming and accessible works. Composed early in his career, they showcase his nascent melodic gift and his ability to evoke distinct atmospheres within a concise format.

Welcome to a fascinating area of music history that will help you understand the foundational principles of harmony, specifically how the fauxbourdon tradition, an ancient technique, paved the way for two fundamental concepts in classical music theory: Figured Bass and The Rule of the Octave.