Hello Everyone, Here are some items that you may find interesting to read over the March Break! El Sistema - Going Strong Worldwide Sistema youth orchestra gets £2.5m funding A youth orchestra programme in three of Scotland's disadvantaged communities is to get £2.5m in Scottish government funding over the next four years. More Research Showing Support for Peanut Allergy Avoidance [...]
Sprout Scout Being a new parent (or any kind of parent) can be a challenge, so here's a neat new-ish website that you might want to follow, which lists all the latest kids' products on the market, which are bumped to the top of a list based on community popularity. This is neat, because it gives you a real sense [...]
Maori Haka - Warrior Music at a Wedding It's easy to forget - in our very popularity based culture - that music comes from within, from all of us. In this very interesting clip, a traditional warrior chant and dance used to intimidate enemies, is presented at a wedding as a sign of respect. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhhedH6wK6I The Traditional Haka Below is [...]
Music for Life As a Music School, we aren't looking to create prodigies or to get kids into a career in music. We are certainly open to these things, but our goals are more life-skills oriented. What is real about Music Education? There is a lot of cultural acceptance of Music Education and lessons as a strong foundation for children [...]
Star Wars & Music Lessons Unsurprisingly, Star Wars is all the rage at the moment, with the latest instalment having smashed box office records, and still going strong in theatres. Musically, the main theme from Star Wars has always been a big deal, particularly with young kids learning musical instruments. Thanks to 'The Force Awakens' this flame of interest is [...]
Here's a fascinating article from the BBC about how the most common scented products we use. While safe by themselves, they can turn into potentially poisonous and life-threatening chemicals that could have adverse affects on ourselves and our families over time. It is easy to take our air safety for granted, assuming that regulatory bodies are protecting us. While there [...]