Parents often ask me how to introduce classical music for toddlers at home. There are a wealth of different activities to be found on the Let’s Play Music site about classical music for kids which are great resources for teachers. But in this post I want to show how easy it is for anyone to can […]
When The Saints Go Marching In Easy Piano Sheet Music
When The Saints Go Marching In is a good song choice for young pianists as it’s great for boosting confidence. This very easy version is in C major and is perfect for little hands. The simple repetitive five finger melody makes it easy to memorise and in this arrangement both hands play the tune in […]
Classical Fun For Toddlers
Classical Fun For Toddlers, introduces four famous classical tunes with songs, movement, actions and imagination. The best introduction to the world of Classical music that anyone could hope for. We all know about the benefits of Classical music for kids and every parent wants to help their child to develop as best they can. It’s […]
Easy Piano: Row Row Row Your Boat
Row Row Row Your Boat is a great easy piano piece for young piano beginners. You’ll often find it in First Piano Lesson tutor books. The familiar tune is easy to pick up, the hands are in the beginner’s five finger position, and it’s a good one for introducing the left hand and bass clef. […]
10 Ways to Motivate Piano Beginners
Here are 10 ways to motivate piano beginners to help them develop the skills needed while hopefully having some fun along the way Small children need guidance and support with their practice when they start to learn an instrument. They need to learn how to be disciplined and organised which are both invaluable skills to have in life. But […]
The First Piano Lessons eBook Launch
Let’s Play Music is just over two years old, and in that time the FIRST PIANO LESSONS has been so popular. There are lots of excellent piano resources out there that are perfect for older beginners, but these lessons are aimed specifically at the youngest and are designed to engage and encourage little ones while building the […]
Music Theory Made Easy – Musical Hand Stave
Here’s a great way to help kids learn the notes on the lines and spaces of the stave from our Music Theory Made Easy series . The Musical Hand Stave is a convenient reminder and wonderfully portable too! Music Theory Made Easy – Musical Hand Stave By a happy coincidence our hands have […]
What’s The Note Mr Wolf? Note Value Guessing Game
Kids just love playing What’s The Note Mr Wolf? Note Value Guessing Game – And it’s such a good lesson too! Combines note recognition and time values with role play and a game of chase at the end! What’s the no-te Mr Wolf? Mr Wolf? Mr Wolf? What’s the no-te Mr Wolf? Tell us, tell […]
Birthday Cake Music Note Matching Game
Everyone loves a slice of Birthday cake and it’s a really easy way to explain the concept of note values to small children. Birthday Cake Music Note Matching Song Happy Birthday to you, Do you think it is true? That a whole note (semibreve) has 4 beats, Do you think it is true? (sing to […]
Ten Benefits Of Music Lessons
I know these benefits of music lessons to be true, first hand from years of experience teaching music and from raising my own kids. There are many excellent articles and studies on the subject of the benefits of music available from educational specialists far more qualified than me. There are some links at the bottom of […]