Why a musical instrument is the perfect gift this Christmas, says Wendy Hargreaves, and some suggestions for which ones you could get. Christmas is the season to be jolly, but it’s wrapped in some cheerless trials. There’s car park mania, pre-dawn pilgrimages to purchase seafood, and...
Liz Giuffre, asks should children be exposed to music with questionable lyrics? The international music press has reported recently that Queen’s song Fat Bottomed Girls has not been included in a greatest hits compilation aimed at children. While there was no formal justification given, presumably, lyrics “fat...
Many children with autism struggle to find the words to express how they feel, writes Dawn R. Mitchell White. But when it comes to music, it’s an entirely different situation. Evidence suggests children with autism may enjoy music and show an early desire for music education. I...
Pat Thomas relives his sort-of musical past when his son brings home his first recorder. A shrill, piercing sound hits me as soon as I open the front door, and the memories come flooding in – my childhood, warm summer days at school, yelling teachers and...
Why do so many schools have cupboards full of musical instruments gathering dust? Dr Alexander Crooke looks for possible answers. Musical participation in schools has been increasingly linked to a range of benefits deemed critical for today’s students. This includes fostering creativity, offering unique ways of...
The genius of Bluey isn't just in its characters and stories of family life. The hit show's soundtrack sets the mood, plays with the narrative and draws on classical scores Liz Giuffre Bluey is easily the most successful Australian television show of the last decade. A...
