News, Games, & Activities

Ella Polczyk

Jul 16, 2020

The Riff Off!

Get your adrenalin pumping as you race your opponents to complete all the riffs before it's game over!

Mike Cooper

Jul 9, 2020

A Well Orchestrated Crime

The Minor To Major Symphony Orchestra need your help! The conductor's baton has been stolen and D.C. Al Coda needs your expertise...

Joe Hamlen

Jul 2, 2020

Tuner or Later

Tuning is an important part of music making. You might be the world's best musician, but if you're out of tune, nobody will listen to you!

Will Peters

Jul 2, 2020

You're the test, around.

We have created our own collection of quizzes to help you test your musical skills and knowledge!

Will Peters

Jun 18, 2020

Who's Keeping Score?

The music in film can be used with incredible purpose to help tell the story and in some cases is just as famous as the films themselves!

Danny White

Jun 11, 2020

A Guide to Improvisation

All the music we listen to, all the scales we practice, all the pieces we learn to play, and all the theory we study leads up to this point.

Ella Polczyk

May 28, 2020

Load Of Rubbish!

We will be learning how to create our own Samba instruments made from recycled materials and household items, then play along!

Mike Cooper

May 21, 2020

Time To Talk About Timing

Practicing with a metronome is essential for becoming a good musician. It will vastly improve your rhythmic playing...

Joe Hamlen

May 14, 2020

Stop, collaborate, and listen.

Music doesn't have to be performed in front of a large audience, some pieces are written to be performed by one person, at home on their own

Danny White

May 7, 2020

Mind The Gap

Playing notes is one thing but performing music is another.

Will Peters

Apr 30, 2020

Graphic Scores

Did you know you don't even need to be able to read music notes to read a piece of music?

Will Peters

Apr 23, 2020

6 Activities for Young Musicians

We've put together a list of activities your child can do with their instrument to help motivate, encourage, stretch, and challenge them!

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