This month’s online game challenge is a fun and simple Comparing Game! Suitable for 3 years and up, this challenge requires your little one to listen and decide whether it is the same tune being played. This game trains your ear and memory to listen out for differences in the tunes and to be more sensitive to pitch changes! Each balloon has a specific tune, so click on each of them and listen very carefully! Some differences are obvious, while others are not so obvious, and t

It’s the holiday season and we’re feeling the itch to get crafty and make something special! Christmas songs like Jingle Bells are already playing in shopping malls, stores and cafes, and so we thought, why not let’s make our very own snowflake tambourine that jingles? We were excited about the idea and got to it right away! Making your own snowflake tambourine is simple to make and it’s perfect for parent-child bonding time! The materials needed include: 2 paper plates White

Are you considering to send your child for music classes but are not sure of what to expect? Going for music classes may be a mystery for you if you've not attended any before. So it's no wonder you may feel slightly overwhelmed about starting your child on a musical journey. We have to admit, this journey is not easy! Being prepared and knowing what you can or should do can help ease the way forward. Learning a music instrument is not going to always be a smooth-sailing proc

Storytelling is an activity that many parents do with their children, and we recommend storytelling sessions as often as possible. Why? This may seem like an ordinary activity, something as simple as reading aloud from a book. However, this very activity helps your child to learn and grow! Through storytelling, children improve on their literacy skills, becoming familiar with sounds, words and language proficiency. But do you know that storytelling impacts children in more wa

Music practice is essential for your child if he or she wants to improve on their piano playing. It is also important for you as a parent to sit in on their practices to provide support, encouragement and look out for any mistakes that they may be making. You don’t need much musical background to identify his or her mistakes! Read on more to find out! The way a person practices is especially important because it affects the effectiveness of the practice. And because practice

Being a good listener is something that requires practice. Unlike hearing which is about the sounds that you hear, listening is different because it requires your child to pay full attention and understand what someone is saying. This is a good skill to train because it can help them to enrich their understanding of the world and other people through their experiences. For young children, training listening skills can be achieved through games that encourage attentive listeni

Do you want to introduce music to your child but are not sure how or if it is the right time to start lessons proper? Start by bringing music into your everyday lives at home! Studies have shown that children who are exposed to music AND actively participate in music activities from a young age forge strong neural pathways that give them a mental advantage. Parts of the brain associated with math and logical thinking, reading and emotional wellbeing are stimulated; motor skil

Over the course of teaching, we have used many different music apps to use with our students. Here are 10 of our favourite music apps that are free (yay!) For Sound Composition and Exploration: 1. Falling Stars This app is created by Trident gum (so weird we know) and so addictive! Any composition / sound scape you create on this app sounds professionally done! We also love the use of nature in this app - so calming. Recommended age group - 6 years and up 2. Singing Fingers S

Learning a new instrument can be exciting and novel for your child at the start. But the fun wears off when piano pieces start getting more challenging and practising the piano everyday becomes a chore. Many parents come to us at this point and ask us for advice on how to motivate their child to practise the piano. But first, how much practice is enough? Is a thirty or forty-five minute practice session sufficient? The answer is simple - first we have to understand that child