What a start to the academic year! I’m so incredibly proud of how Teach Major is shaping into one of the most trustworthy and reliable service providers for schools across London and the surrounding areas. As we approach our 5th birthday we continue to grow, more than doubling our teaching team and developing valuable and innovative services for schools and parents.  I founded Teach Major back in 2015 with a mission to raise the standard of musical education. Providing schools with outstanding primary education practitioners who have valuable experience in the modern music industry has proved ..read more

Nothing riles music-lovers quite like a government that insists that arts just aren’t worth our children’s class time. And when the powers that be announces cuts to the school system, the first place they often ‘trim the fat’ is music education. Despite the academic and personal benefits that go hand in hand with learning to read music and learn an instrument, lessons have long been viewed as an optional, luxury bonus to complement those truly important subjects: English, maths, science. Since the UK announced unprecedented cuts to music education in 2014, councils and school boards have cont ..read more

Cast your mind back, way back to when you were young. Get caught up in the nostalgia of childhood music lessons. When you first played a piece perfectly. The sense of accomplishment you felt when you tackled and (finally) took down a seriously sticky score. Perhaps you even continued to play your instrument and now enjoy a rich musical life as an adult. Maybe you play at parties, with friends at home, or for pleasure in local bands. All the good stuff, the fun and experiences, that feature throughout your journey as a musician shouldn’t be understated. Alone, they’re enough of a reason to enc ..read more

A young child’s mind is a sponge. We’re all well aware of that age-old analogy. While it’s an accessible comment often thrown around in casual conversation, the academics back it up. There’s no time like early childhood for picking up new skills, acquiring knowledge, and learning lessons that can be carried all the way through life. Think for just a moment of all the things young children are exposed to for the first time. All the new stimuli that are processed. All the worldly schemas established. And so effortlessly. It’s pretty impressive. While it sounds cognitively strenuous to you and m ..read more

It may be that quite a few of your favourite famous faces are known for their musical ability. But, let’s face it, so many of today’s artists don’t necessarily sing to their own tune, shall we say. In the times of swing, jazz, rock ‘n’ roll, even punk and rock, stars so often gave instruments centre stage. In today’s era of reality television, at a time when people seem to achieve all with little skill or substance, it’s good to take a look at some of our favourite stars who’ve made their way to the top, instruments in hand. After all, while academic achievements are important factors for a ..read more

Music education: composing the soul of your local community As clickbait articles and search engine predictions are quick to suggest, playing an instrument can indeed encourage kids to reveal their smarter, happier, and more creative selves. Although this might seem to be common sense or a little rudimentary in its assertion, there’s a whole lot of scientific research to evidence the wealth of wondrous benefits that are bestowed on those who engage in musical activities. Whether your child chooses to sing, play, or read music, picking up any musical hobby can improve kids’ emotional wellbei ..read more

Learning to read music, playing an instrument and/ or singing in a choir  - these are all pivotal experiences in a child’s life. We have written extensively about how important musical education can be for individual children; academics, experts and teachers can all agree – learning a musical instrument can give kids a leg up when it comes to their academic future.    Some of the well-known benefits of playing a musical instrument include: Increased confidence in front of crowds of strangers Ability to perform under pressure and excel despite nervousness Stronger maths skills Respect for auth ..read more