3 tips to getting the most out of modern music lessons Let’s all take a moment to travel back in time to the 1970’s simply to attend a private music lesson. What do you notice? Besides, the fact that the lesson cost you under $10? All you need is your […]

5 songs with sneaky vocal exercises by Kathleen Meakin Hello – Kate Miller-Heidke – SPLAT breath exercise Hello is a song from KMH Telegram EP released back in 2004. This EP is one of my favourites and I would recommend giving the whole thing a listen to. Start the track […]

5 Tips for a Successful Music Career Is your music career always about to take off, but never quite leaves the ground? A career in music seems so simple in theory; write, record, release, perform. Being paid to do what you love everyday is a dream, so what is stopping musicians […]

What instrument should my child start learning first? It’s a question we get asked all the time. Singing, Guitar, Ukulele, Bass and Drums are all wonderful instruments to start with, especially if your child has their heart set on a certain instrument. If they don’t know what to choose, however, […]

Live Stream vs. Live Performance Remember attending concerts? Huddling amongst thousands of other enthusiastic music lovers and soaking up the energy and emotion being delivered by a passionate performer? It seems like a distant memory ever since COVID-19 hit earlier this year, bringing with it a new age of social […]

‘Music theory’ are two words which are often greeted with an exasperated sigh from young musicians. “How boring” and “why do I even need to know any of that stuff?” are often phrases we here from our students. Music, on the surface, seems to be just about playing your instrument […]

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Want to enter “Brisbane’s Best ‘online’ Talent Quest”? Well now you have a little extra time to get your entries sorted. We will be closing entries on Friday the 10th of July and announcing winners on Saturday 11th July. Visit the Seize the Stage page for more information on the […]

Dear Parents and Students!At this time you will be spending a lot of time at home. So, we want to equip you with as much musical fun as possible! This can be a great time of learning. AMEB have come out with Free online Theory of Music Courses for grade 1, 2 […]