The benefits of learning a musical instrument… We’ve collated at little list this morning of some of the proven benefits of a child learning a musical instrument. The facts are mind-blowing! Have a look and then ask yourself why you’ve not booked their lessons yet… can you think of any more? Co-ordination Listening skills… Continue reading The benefits of learning a musical instrument…
SCMT Charity Concerts (Summer 2017)… We would like to thank everyone for playing your music over the last two weekends. The events were an absolute triumph and we couldn’t have hoped for a better turnout. There were over 100 performances in the end! So many beginners, stepping up to the stage for the first time. Lots… Continue reading SCMT Charity Concerts (Summer 2017)…
SCMT Charity Concerts (Summer 2017)… We would like to thank everyone for playing your music over the last two weekends. The events were an absolute triumph and we couldn’t have hoped for a better turnout. There were over 100 performances in the end! So many beginners, stepping up to the stage for the first time. Lots… Continue reading SCMT Charity Concerts (Summer 2017)…
We’re now safely into 2017 and excited for the year ahead! We’ve booked the Summer Concerts for the beginning of June this year and are excited to announce we’re introducing some ‘mini-recitals’ for our more established young musicians. This year we are supporting MSF (Doctors without Borders) and as usual are sponsored by Ackerman Music. Please… Continue reading SCMT Summer 2017 Concerts
Music performance – coping with your nerves… Pre-performance nerves are extremely common, even among professional performers. Most of us will have experienced a dry mouth, sweaty hands, the shakes or even butterflies in the stomach – none of which are obviously helpful as a musician. If controlled effectively, however, these feelings and sense of alertness… Continue reading Music performance – coping with your nerves…
Sometimes we receive feedback about a tutor that seems to entirely sum up their value, talent and dedication to teaching music. We received this one Jan 2017, from a parent who has been learning with Richard through SCMT for many years. We simply had to share it… ‘Over the years Richard has been hugely dedicated… Continue reading Heart-warming new testimonial… (February 2017)
SCMT Christmas 2016 Concerts… over 100 performers! What an amazing weekend of Christmas Concerts. We’ve just about recovered! So much progress, so much talent, so much fun! Thank you to all our young musicians for your music… YOU’RE ALL STARS! Sponsored by Ackerman Music in Brighton and Hove… http://www.ackermanmusic.co.uk We had so many young beginners this time, all… Continue reading SCMT Christmas 2016 Concerts… young musicians
PIANO LESSONS FOR CHILDREN. Music, in all its glorious diversity, enhances our lives, helps us express ourselves and opens our minds to numerous dreams and possibilities. No-one should be without it… and the lucky ones get to create and perform it themselves. Everyone has music inside them, alongside the desire to listen and be inspired.… Continue reading Piano lessons for children…
NEW TESTIMONIALS FROM OUR 400 SCMT MUSIC PUPILS AND THEIR PARENTS – all received during October 2016. Oh my goodness, what a team. The 16 new testimonials can be found on the the testimonials page, but here is one of our favourites… Esther (parent) – testimonial for Toby 2016 Rachel had her 3rd lesson with… Continue reading TESTIMONIALS FROM SCMT MUSIC PUPILS – Oct 2016
SCMT NEWSLETTER – OCTOBER 2016 FEEDBACK – Hopefully you’ve all now received our request for feedback about your lessons. We’ve had some amazing responses that have been an absolute delight to read. Those tutors mentioned are so pleased and at the end of this week the comments will be posted as ‘new testimonials’ on the… Continue reading SCMT newsletter – October 2016
Welcome to the new term! We have now booked our 2016 Christmas Concerts – for Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th November 2016. As usual we are sponsored by our wonderful friends at Ackerman Music. We really hope you are all free to play something, so please put it in your diary now as we… Continue reading SCMT Christmas 2016 Concerts
NEW MUSIC TEACHERS Three BRILLIANT new piano teachers, fully vetted and starting this week… covering Brighton and Hove. Lorella, Hannah and Timothy… Welcome to SCMT! As with all of our tutors, the first lesson is free with no obligation to continue… and then you can pay as you go for your music lessons. Please get… Continue reading New piano teachers – ready to go!
We’ve got lots of new music teachers joining us in September, available for lessons on the following instruments: Piano, cello, drums, saxophone, flute, clarinet, singing and guitar. You can find their pictures and profiles on the ‘our teachers’ page of the website. All are fully vetted and ready to go and cover the whole of… Continue reading New music teachers for Sept 2016
SCMT services. Why recommend us (aside from our AMAZING music tutors, obviously)? We thought we’d keep it simple and list all of our services. We truly believe we can offer more that anyone else when it comes to dedication and service. We hope you’ll agree. Come and join Annual full tutor vetting, Free introductory lesson, Free starter pack, Free… Continue reading SCMT services… why recommend us?
We’re delighted to announce that we have raised £840 for the Starr Trust (www.starrtrust.com) during our Summer 2016 Concerts! Thank you to everyone that performed, both weekends were amazing as usual. Thank you to Ackerman Music (www.ackermanmusic.co.uk) for sponsoring us… and thank you to everyone who donated on the door! WE LOVE THIS TIME OF… Continue reading SCMT SUMMER 2016 CONCERTS
This year we are raising as much money as we can for the Starr Trust (www.starrtrust.com) and as usual are sponsored by our wonderful friends at Ackerman Music. Please note that once again the concerts are scheduled for two separate weekends. We really hope you are free to play something, so please put it in your diary now as we know your weekends can get very busy.
We asked our clients for feedback about their music teachers last week. Check out our testimonials page to see what they said when prompted to comment on the list below, or mention anything else they felt was relevant.
We asked our clients for feedback about their music teachers last week… and here’s what they said. Thank you to all of our tutors for their total dedication to the cause, especially Clare, James, Rich, Priya, Jinny, Rosanna, Zara, Annalies, Jonathan, Vicky, Philip and Adrian… who have all been specifically targeted for high praise!!!
This coming May we’ll be holding another run of concerts to celebrate our musical skills! I know from experience that although most of our performers will arrive on stage looking very small… they will leave having made a very big impression. SEE OUR EVENTS PAGE FOR MORE INFO!
Entries are in and we’re waiting to hear when you’ll all be sitting your March exams… so why not have a look at the ABRSM website for advice and to ensure you’re fully prepared! It’s all there… what to expect on the day, how to prepare well, how the examiners mark each element and how to… Continue reading Exam preparation…
