In these trying times, we have decided to create free videos on a regular basis. Virtually all our work has been cancelled for the forseeable future and we know many others are in the same situation. So we want to turn a negative into a positive.
Some of you may already be teaching your classes online or may just need some inspiration. We have shared a song on our Facebook page called 'Sing Song Saya' which has been around for a long time. I've modified the actions so kids (from preschool up to grade 4) can do it on their own without touching. It features students singing from the Hampton Primary School 'Hampton Harmonies choir and has been recorded on our new album 'Blackbelt Ukulele 3' which will be released soon.
Please let us know if this is useful and if so, what else would you like? What other actions can you or your kids come up with? Let's share our ideas and spread some joy.
You can find these videos on our Youtube channel here
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Looking forward to hearing from you.
Susie and Phil
Our newest resource and the last in the Black Belt Ukulele series - 'Blak Belt Ukulele 3' is almost ready!
The student book is in full colour with audio download and a further 3 belts.
Of course as with BBU 1 and 2 there will be a downloadable Teacher's Multimedia resource as well as a worksheet book - with downloadable backing tracks.
BBU 3 begins with revision from book 2, introduces
further chords (Dm, D, Em, Edim, E7, Gm, A, A7, Bb, B7) and further chord changes (Dm-A7; Dm-C; Am-Dm; Dm-A7; Dm-Edim or Gm-A7; Dm-Gm-A; D-C; D-A; A-C; F-Bb-C7; Em-C; Em-Am-B7; A-E7; Am-F-E7-G).
There are more strumming patterns, consolidation of scales and introduction to modes to help further build skills in finger picking melodies and improvisation with ‘TIMR’ fingers.
The repertoire is extended with songs from all over the world including a range of musical styles and newly composed pieces written especially for the ukulele.
Traditional and TAB notation is introduced as applicable as well as further ‘Orff arrangements’ (with percussion, recorder and Boomwhacker parts) to enhance and extend each song and activity into
ensemble work. Great for ages 7-12.
We will let you know as soon as it's ready so you can order this exciting new resource.
With the terrible bushfires ravaging our beloved country we want to do or bit to help. So for every order placed between now and the end of January we will donate 10% to the Vic country fire authority so they can put it where it's needed most.
Our hearts go out to all those affected and we wish for everyone to be safe.
We are excited to announce that we will have a brand new website soon with all updated and improved functionality, making it even easier for you to navigate to where you want to go. With all new features, the new site will allow us to bring you even more great educational resources and value. All being well we hope to launch by early term 4 (In Australia) so keeop an eye out!
We are excited to announce that we will have a brand new website soon with all updated and improved functionality, making it even easier for you to navigate to where you want to go. With all new features, the new site will allow us to bring you even more great educational resources and value. All being well we hope to launch by mid year - so keep an eye out!!
Earyl bird specials available until Sept 30. Register now and save!
To register online see 'Register for Events' on sidebar or go to link at the bottom of this article
An involvement in a music program helps to educate the whole individual – intellectually, physically, socially, emotionally and creatively. Children develop confidence, self-esteem, memory, language, communication, listening, concentration, social skills, fine and gross motor skills, imagination and self-expression, while building an excellent foundation for future musical pursuits. Research consistently links music and movement activities to supporting learning and development in early childhood education. We know that music can activate the brain for learning; trigger positive emotion; enhance physical development; social skills; build self-esteem and confidence; aid wellbeing and self-regulation, and should be an important part of every high quality early childhood program. These courses include a range of delightful rhymes, games, songs, folk dances, creative movement, musical stories, world music, percussion instrument activities, drumming, recorders, ukuleles and creative play. The strategies contained in the courses will link to critical aspects of a child's development and will inspire teachers and educators to embed quality musical activities and experiences into children's programs. These courses are suitable for all educators working with young children – no prior music experience is necessary.
BABIES & TODDLERS (0-3 YRS) 5 HOUR COURSE:
This five-hour course includes a range of delightful rhymes, games, songs, folk dances, creative movement, musical stories, world music, percussion instrument activities, and creative play for babies & toddlers.
Course goals:
• To learn how to teach and create a music and movement program for babies & toddlers, with sample lesson plans for a whole term
• Ideas on how to build teacher confidence
• How to incorporate puppets, props and visuals
• Learn how to engage babies and tots to build motor function, foster listening skills and develop language.
• To understand the research and benefits of music and movement
• To learn how to use transition songs between activities
• New ways to enhance learning across the curriculum (EYLF, NQS)
• Hands on and practical activities that focus on creativity
• Active and enjoyable music making that is appealing, immediately accessible and easy to teach
To register online click HERE
To download the flier click here
For student registration please contact our office direct: Ph: 1300 769 803 E: info@welcometomusic.net
We have a limited number of scholarships available. Please contact our office for more information and a scholarship application form
We are excited to announce that we will have a brand new website soon with all updated and improved functionality, making it even easier for you to navigate to where you want to go. With all new features, the new site will allow us to bring you even more great educational resources and value. All being well we hope to launch by mid year - so keep an eye out!!
It's the start of another year and our goal is to fill it with music! We hope you all had a happy and healthy start to the year and are as excited as we are about what the year ahead holds. We'd like to take this opportunity to wish you all the best in your musical pursuits and like us, do what you can to share the joy of music.
We are also excited to announce that we will have a brand new website soon with all updated and improved functionality, making it even easier for you to navigate to where you want to go. With all new features, the new site will allow us to bring you even more great educational resources and value. All being well we hope to launch by the start of term 4 in Australia - watch this space!
Melbourne - January 15-18 (12.30pm till 6pm) in person or online. LIMITED PLACES STILL AVAILABLE -REGISTER NOW!
An involvement in a music program helps to educate the whole individual – intellectually, physically, socially, emotionally and creatively. Children develop confidence, self-esteem, memory, language, communication, listening, concentration, social skills, fine and gross motor skills, imagination and self-expression, while building an excellent foundation for future musical pursuits.
Research consistently links music and movement activities to supporting learning and development in early childhood education. We know that music can activate the brain for learning; trigger positive emotion; enhance physical development; social skills; build self-esteem and confidence; aid wellbeing and self-regulation, and should be an important part of every high quality early childhood program. These courses include a range of delightful rhymes, games, songs, folk dances, creative movement, musical stories, world music, percussion instrument activities, drumming, recorders, ukuleles and creative play. The strategies contained in the courses will link to critical aspects of a child's development and will inspire teachers and educators to embed quality musical activities and experiences into children's programs. These courses are suitable for all educators working with young children – no prior music experience is necessary.
20 HOUR COURSE (Stage 1 and Stage 2):
This four-day course includes the full range of delightful rhymes, games, songs, folk dances, creative movement, musical stories, world music, percussion instrument activities, drumming, recorders, ukuleles and creative play for 3-8 years.
Goals:
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The whole package comprises student books with chord stickers, coloured belts and audio app for songs; worksheet copy book with backing tracks, and a teacher's interactive multimedia program with all teaching notes and arrangements.
Book Two: Begins with revision from Book 1, introducing new chords (G7, G and D7), as well as further chord changes (C-F-G7; C-Am-F-G7; G-D7; G-C-D7). There are more strumming patterns and the introduction of scales (including the Blues scale) to help further build skills in finger picking melodies and improvisation with ‘TIMR’ fingers. It also further explores world music in different languages as well as Blues, jazz and gospel styles, and a journey into ‘TAB’.
Music theory elements and solfa and handsigns are introduced as applicable, as well as the usual incorporation of group work, composition and ‘Orff arrangements’, including singing, actions, body percussion, movement, percussion instruments, drumming, recorder and Boomwhackers to enable ensemble work to take place with ease
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It's the start of another year and our goal is tio fill it with music! We hope you all had a happy and healthy start to the year and are as excited as we are about wgat the year ahead holds.
We are excited to announce that we will have a brand new website soon with all updated and improved functionality, making it even easier for you to navigate to where you want to go. With all new features, the new site will allow us to bring you even more great educational resources and value. All being well we hope to launch by the start of term 2 in Australia - watch this space!
For the month of June only, we are giving 25% discount off all our WTM Teacher's kits and Value Packs! These kits and packs are already heavily discounted, so this is an amazing opportunity to save even more on these valuable resources! First in best dressed as stocks are limited! Simply go to the 'Products' tab and start shopping!!
in 2017 we were commissioned by the Dandenong Ranges Music council (DRMC) to compose and record a song commemorating the 1919 "Penny Drive', where Victorian children gave their pennies to fund the rebuilding of the school in Villers-Bretonneux in France, destroyed in a bloody battle along with the entire town during World War 1.
In October we went to primary schools in Tecoma, Macclesfield and Kallista in the Dandenong Ranges, to workshop the project with students from Grades 3 to 6, and over the summer we composed and recorded the resulting composition 'Together Forever'.
We think this song could be a great addition to Anzac Day and/or Remembrance day celebrations. Like to listen to the song? Click here to watch an amazing video of Susie and Phil performing "Together Forever" It's on our homepage as well!
There is also a wonderful children's book written by Vicki Bennett called Two Pennies
After World War 1, a little boy called George, living in Victoria, Australia decides to work hard and raise two pennies to help build a school in Villers-Bretonneux, France. This town had been flattened by war and the school destroyed.
This is a powerful and poignant story about a little boy who, with courage, hope and perseverance, helped to build this school across the oceans.
A bond was forged between George and Villers-Bretonneux that was never broken.
George was one of many Victorian school children who raised money to build the Victoria School in France after World War 1. This is his story.
This book is personal for Vicki. Just before her father died, he pressed two pennies into her hands and asked her to take them to a little school in France.
If you'd like to know how to get a copy please contact us by email info@welcometomusic.net . They are $19.95 plus postage
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We are excited to announce that we will have a brand new website soon with all updated and improved functionality, making it even easier for you to navigate to where you want to go. With all new features, the new site will allow us to bring you even more great educational resources and value. All being well we hope to launch by the start of term 3 (end of July)- so keep an eye out!!
It goes without saying we all would and we can show you how!
Join us for our exciting Early Childhood Music & Movement courses we are presenting in Melbourne, January 16th – 20th, 2018.
(Or you can participate online from anywhere in the world!)
Past participants in our Welcome to Music courses and PLAYshops know only too well just how valuable it is to immerse yourself in a supportive learning environment and come away more confident and inspired, equipped with the tools you need to make your music classes easy and fun – and help develop smarter kids in the process!
Research consistently links music and movement activities to supporting learning and development in early childhood education.
We know that music can activate the brain for learning; trigger positive emotion; enhance physical development; social skills; build self-esteem and confidence; aid wellbeing and self-regulation, and should be an important part of every high quality early childhood program. These courses include a range of delightful rhymes, games, songs, folk dances, creative movement, musical stories, world music, percussion instrument activities, drumming, recorders, ukuleles and creative play. The strategies contained in the courses will link to critical aspects of a child’s development and will inspire teachers and educators to embed quality musical activities and experiences into children’s programs. These courses are suitable for all educators working with young children – no prior music experience is necessary.
Turn the page to see what you will receive from attending….
Here’s what you will receive….
PLUS the following bonuses
1: Register for any previously uncompleted course and receive a $50 WTM resource voucher
2: Register and pay for the full 5-day course by the Early Bird cut-off date of 10th November, and receive a $100 voucher
3: Refer someone who registers for the full 5-day course and receive a $100 WTM resource voucher
Done one of our courses previously?
Past participants of our Early Childhood courses also have the opportunity to attend a refresher of any courses already completed, and pay just 50% of the course fee! We cannot express how valuable this will be as re-visiting this material is a great way to cement ideas in your brain and give you added confidence in your teaching. We also extend to them an offer to register their interest in being a part of our Logistics team, to assist with set up/pack up/refreshments at these events, and attend selected courses for free.
Spaces are strictly limited so be smart and register now…
….and take advantage oif our ‘Early bird’ special
For further information regarding our training courses, and the course goals, please read the attached documents, or contact our office on 1300 769 803
(Limited scholarships are also available – please enquire)
Register now for our new courses in January 2018 -Super early bird rates now available for a limited time!
These courses include a range of delightful rhymes, games, songs, folk dances, creative movement, musical stories, world music, percussion instrument activities, drumming, recorders, ukuleles and creative play. An involvement in a music program helps to educate the whole individual – intellectually, physically, socially, emotionally and creatively. Children develop confidence, self-esteem, memory, language, communication, listening, concentration, social skills, fine and gross motor skills, imagination and self-expression, while building an excellent foundation for future musical pursuits. These courses are suitable for all educators working with young children – no prior music experience is necessary. Like to know more or to register and take advanatge of our 'super early bird' rates? Click here
As part of our 25th anniversary celebrations we are continuing with our '25 Weeks Of Giving' where you get the presents! Look out for announcements in our monthly editions of MusicNotes and on our Facebook page.
As well as fun weekly competitions for you and colouring competitions for your students to enter, we'll also be giving away a major prize for our 'best video' competition, so get those creative juices running! We'll be looking for the most creative entry by teachers and/or students, performing one of our songs.
For details on how to enter the video competition, and for the Entry Form and Video Release Form, please click here.
There is also a colouring competition for students of all ages, with prizes for 3-8 years and 9-14 years. Please click here for the entry form and info on how to access to the colouring pages
These competitions will be open to all recipients of our MusicNotes e-news, but there will be lots of fun giveaways on our Facebook page, so if you haven't already, make sure you click here and give our page a 'Like'. We'll also be taking a walk down memory lane and having a look at the highlights of each of those 25 wonderful years.
Have you registered yet for our FREE webinar series for 2017? Our next webinar on June 21st will take us into the wilds of Africa as we are 'Going on Safari' Join Susie and Phil as they present a variety of topics around music education, with the opportunity for you to interact and ask questions. Numbers are limited for these events so make sure you register early. Sessions run from 7.10pm to 8pm Australian Eastern Standard Time. Log in from comfort of your own home anywhere around the world!
All you need to do is click the link below to register. We'll send you the easy link to access the live program and get some wonderful insights — insights that make a real and lasting difference to your to your children and to their futures. And if you've already registered then just sit tight...we'll be sending you the link and login information shortly!
June 21st: Going on Safari theme (3-8 years)
Grab your sun hat, binoculars and hiking boots and join the exciting jungle safari!
To register for this webinar CLICK HERE
August 23rd: 'Your Stage - Creating positive connections'. (3-8 years) Inclusive opportunities for each individual to shine by providing simple musical connections and creating ‘special moments’ in a safe and nurturing environment.
To register for this webinar CLICK HERE
We are very excited to announce the long awaited release of our new Multimedia resource 'Black Belt Ukulele 1'. We have put this exciting new resource together with Ijam Music and we think you'll love it!
To view and order this new resource click here
So what is 'Black Belt Ukulele' exactly?
Including arrangements of world music pieces with songs in different languages, traditional songs and newly composed songs especially for the ukulele as well as some of Susie and Phil’s original and popular pieces and arrangements from the 'Welcome to Music' Series, all adapted and modified for ukulele in various styles including jazz, blues, Latin, gospel etc., the repertoire is applicable for all early childhood and primary school educators to use in their classrooms and to teach to 6-12 year olds.
This is more than just a ukulele tutor – it is a complete music education program which builds skills for life! Learning the ukulele has never been easier, more fun and accessible to all.
To view and order this new resource click here
2017 will see the release of 'Black Belt Ukulele' 2 and 3 so stay tuned!
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