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5 ways to create a great musical environment at home

December 14th, 2016 by Anna Michaelidou

Music plays a very significant part in a child's life and by creating a stimulating learning environment at home you will not only increase their engagement but provide them with a happier learning setting.

Children spend most of their time at home especially at a younger age and children learn by listening, copying and memorising. By creating a musical environment at home you are providing a great setting for your child's developm... Read More »

Music Tuition – Why It Matters In Difficult Times

March 22nd, 2013 by Ged Brockie

Now more than ever with the difficult financial climate that many people find themselves in, families are restricting their expenditure to the absolute bare minimum. As part of a cost-cutting exercise, it will come as no surprise that music tuition is often viewed as a "luxury" that a family budget can do without. The question that needs to be asked, however, is why is instrumental tuition viewed so readily as an expendable extra?

The answer to this can surely be found within the educ... Read More »

TeenStar’s Top Audition Tips

November 21st, 2012 by Sara

So you want to impress at your audition? Auditioning for a competition like TeenStar is about so much more than the way you sing in front of the judges you're trying to impress. Preparing for your audition and making sure you're in the right mind set is just as important.

Preparing for your audition

Practice, practice, practice - then go and practice som... Read More »

Teaching Piano as a Home Based Business

October 17th, 2011 by Sara

This guest post was written by Dan, pianist and keyboard expert!

Teaching kids piano can be a great opportunity to work from home, especially if you have good piano training and experience. With the present state of the economy, more people are looking to use their skills as a way to earn additional income. One way that can be done is by taking a passion for the piano and turning it into a home based business.

What you are going to find with this approach,... Read More »

Relax! Learn to play a musical instrument

February 2nd, 2011 by Sara

"Music speaks what cannot be expressed, soothes the mind and gives it rest, heals the heart and makes it whole, flows from heaven to the soul."

Private musical tuition is probably the best method of learning to play a musical instrument. Music is an important aspect of our lives and learning to play is a wonderful feeling of self achievement.

Musical education has formed an important role in all school cu... Read More »