My children are both poorly, so we’ve been stuck at home a lot looking for home-based things to do. If you’re in the same position why not #MakeYourOwn #MusicalInstrument? - a kazoo perhaps?? #MakeYourOwnMusic #DIY #CraftAndMusic #SummerHoliday

https://getkidsintomusic.com/2020/02/08/making-homemade-kazoos/

Making Homemade Kazoos

Making homemade instruments can be a lot of fun. One of the easiest to make and play with is a kazoo, so I had a go with my children. See how we got on here.

Making DIY Castanets

Learn how to make your own homemade pair of castanets from items you already have at home.

Making a DIY hand drum

Making a hand drum out of items you have at home. Keeping the children busy with screen free activities.

It’s #SummerHolidays day 2 & we’ve already done about 6 million #craft projects! Give or take a few. If you’re struggling to find something to do with the kids, why not try making a #MusicalInstrument? Here’s an easy 1 to start you off #MakeYourOwnMusic

https://getkidsintomusic.com/2021/01/07/diy-slide-whistle/

DIY Slide Whistle

I currently have both children at home given the situation in the UK at the moment. My eldest is set work from school which occupies him (and me with cajoling him to get back to it and helping him …

New blog post time from me and this week I am reviewing the brilliant #YouthProms concerts from Services for Education #Birmingham that we were lucky enough to see earlier on this month. #Music #KidsMakingMusic #MakeYourOwnMusic #ConcertReview

https://getkidsintomusic.com/2024/07/22/review-of-services-for-education-youth-proms-2024/

Review of Services for Education Youth Proms 2024

A couple of weeks ago my son performed with the Birmingham Schools Training Brass Band at Symphony Hall in Birmingham. They performed at the Services for Education Youth Proms along with a massed e…

Have you read my latest post in my series telling you about the #bands and #ensembles your children might play in? This week it’s all about #WindBand #woodwind #WindFamily #brass #BrassFamily #MusicalInstruments #MakeYourOwnMusic

https://getkidsintomusic.com/2024/06/21/facts-about-wind-bands/

Facts About Wind Bands

Want to know more about wind bands? What is a wind band? Who plays in a wind band? What music do they play? Read on to learn the answers to these questions and more.

Fancy listening to some lovely Happy Songs today? I have got you covered. #HappySongs #Playlist #GetKidsIntoMusic #MakeYourOwnMusic

https://getkidsintomusic.com/2020/06/23/8-happy-songs/

8 Happy Songs

For this week’s playlist, we have a selection of very happy songs, or pieces of music. These are all fun, bubbly, joyful works that will have you up and dancing and maybe even singing or humming al…

Counting songs

Music is fantastic for learning. As a student I would often struggle to remember texts I was supposed to learn, and would absolutely not be able to tell you about any of the stuff I learned today; …

Music Book Review – Ada’s Violin: The Story of the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay by Susan Hood

This month for my Music Book Review I have read and reviewed the book Ada’s Violin: The Story of the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay by Susan Hood and illustrated by Sally Wern Comport.

My little girl is learning to play #ukulele with #StringsClub and so we have been learning a bit more about this #MusicalInstrument #GetKidsIntoMusic #MakeYourOwnMusic

https://getkidsintomusic.com/2023/10/10/facts-about-the-ukulele/

Facts About The Ukulele

What do you know about the ukulele. Learn more about this fabulous instrument – how to play it; which famous people play it; what is it made from; what is its history?