by Frances Philpot The prospect of teaching the Home Ed group is guaranteed to put a smile on my face every Monday morning! We always...

It’s fair to say this class has a special place in my heart - there is nothing quite like it! Established over eight years ago, this...

Music Explorers make lots of exciting musical discoveries! In this class we love lightbulb moments as we learn how music works. We play...

In Movers and Shakers, we build on all the Bouncing Beans experiences. We continue to have lots of multi-sensory fun as we sing familiar...

Welcome to this term’s newsletter! We have plenty in store, including our annual Parent Info Night—a fantastic opportunity to learn more...

A year since our first edition of the newsletter - and this year I want to say a huge thank you to all our families who make music with...

The weather’s not sure, but according to the calendar, we’re halfway through the summer term!   In this newsletter, we will dive into ...

Half-term is nearly upon us - 2024 clearly got off to a start with rocket boosters! In this, our second newsletter, we will dive into...

The other day, my daughter's piano teacher had a chat with me after the lesson. During the lesson, the teacher had shown my daughter a...

Welcome to our first termly newsletter. There is just so much going on at the music school and in the local music world that we would...

Walking, swaying, see-sawing, rowing, patting, drumming, clapping, flapping, tapping... Keeping a steady beat is the foundation for all...

We all want our children to listen well, but how do they learn this vital skill? As we dig up the soil to look at the roots, we find that...

Music Learning that Lasts a Lifetime "Music belongs to everyone" - Zoltán Kodály At Vivace Music School, we believe that every child is...

Pubs are reopening, so are swimming pools. Football training is resuming and holiday clubs will be running over the summer. So why are we...

Hearing is just one of our five senses, one we often take for granted. Why is it crucial for early childhood development, and how do we...

Funding for music education continues to be slashed. But this may be more counterproductive than we realise. This article was first...

“Music for Life” is our motto at the Len Tyler Music School. Read on to find out what first got me passionate about teaching here and...

Sing with your children and you will give them a gift that keeps on giving for a life-time! But some of us feel daunted by the very idea....

Academic success appears to be the be-all and end-all in life, especially if you listen to our politicians. But could the way there be...

Measuring outcomes has become the holy grail in our education system. But could nurturing our children’s souls be far more important and...