NEWS

October 2024

What a joyful and fitting celebration of a mighty 30 years!

We enjoyed performances by Maizen, Saumya and Hany with Adam reading out his own poem. This was particularly poignant given that Adam was non-verbal when he joined Music House for Children. There were a few tears! I am proud of my colleagues and our collective energy and commitment to nurturing children’s musical journeys. Please have a look at our latest post to hear a little of my speech. 

I am delighted to confirm Music House for Children as a charitable beneficiary of Windrush 1027, a visionary brand being launched early next year. This huge honour means that we will expand our work and resources to reach many more communities. 

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- Emma Hutchinson, Founder of Music House for Children

October 2024

What a joyful and fitting celebration of a mighty 30 years!

We enjoyed performances by Maizen, Saumya and Hany with Adam reading out his own poem. This was particularly poignant given that Adam was non-verbal when he joined Music House for Children. There were a few tears! I am proud of my colleagues and our collective energy and commitment to nurturing children’s musical journeys. Please have a look at our latest post to hear a little of my speech. 

I am delighted to confirm Music House for Children as a charitable beneficiary of Windrush 1027, a visionary brand being launched early next year. This huge honour means that we will expand our work and resources to reach many more communities. 

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- Emma Hutchinson, Founder of Music House for Children

September 2024

Music House for Children is proud to support W12 Together for their Health and Wellbeing Festival on Saturday 6th September at Wormholt Park.​

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Are you a wannabe pop star? Have you always wanted to have a go at performing on a real stage? Come and perform with the Music House band! Bring your friends, your family and sing, play and celebrate!

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Click here to get your tickets.

July 2024

We are delighted to share that we have a new class for the new term starting in September.​

Percussion Play on Tuesdays at 5pm for 4 - 5 year olds

Young children experience a whole range of percussion instruments, how they work, the history and different sounds they make. Through live instrumental play, children learn music terminology, and play different genres solo, in groups, and get the chance to perform too!

July 2024

Music House For Children's latest album, Toddler Action Songs, is available to stream now! Toddler action songs encourage creativity, imaginative play and an enquiring mind. Enjoy this selection of newly arranged tracks, created to facilitate musical play, movement and participation with your toddlers and young children.

July 2024

We are delighted to invite you to celebrate 30 years of music with babies, children and young people on Sunday 6th October. Expect live music, refreshments, entertainment for children and special guests! For more information, email education@musichouseforchildren.com​​

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June 2024

On Monday 17th June, we had the pleasure of hosting an upcoming generation of sound, light, music and front-of-house extraordinaires from Burlington House Sixth Form alongside Bush Hall. Students attended a series of Music Industry Days to develop their skillset in the venue, both on stage and behind the scenes! Thank you to our facilitators, Katie, Josh, Luke and Ali, who shared their wisdom and knowledge through composition, sound and light workshops. We look forward to welcoming students from Burlington House back in Winter term!

May 2024

Emma and Music House for Children have released a number of albums for you to enjoy with your little one.

Ode to a journey

Classic Nursery Rhymes, Vol. 2

Available on all streaming platforms!

March 2024

Bush Hall is a fully independent Grassroots music and events venue in grave danger of losing its unique live music facility. Music is the very fabric of what Bush Hall and Music House For Children creatively do with both entertainment and education. Click HERE to help us continue onwards and upwards!

February 2024

We are delighted to have won Work Experience Provider of the Year for students from Burlington House School at the London Spark! Annual Awards 2024 alongside Bush Hall Music and Next Door Records. We are proud to provide opportunities in music composition, early years teaching, training and performance. We look forward to many more Music Industry Days to come!

February 2024

Music House For Children's latest album is available to stream now! An eclectic selection of nursery rhymes designed to facilitate musical play with your little ones. Keep your eyes peeled for more upcoming album releases in 2024!

December 2023

Emma's podcast interview with SEND Tutoring is out now! Click here to listen to real life examples and learn about the wonderful moments that can arise through musical play for children of all abilities.

November 2023

In partnership with Kathy Brodie's Early Years Summit, Emma recently delivered a talk on the subject of developing language through musical play and multi-sensory activities. The video recording can be found as part of the Literacy Summit here.

October 2023

Using stories through music to facilitate learning and other outcomes

Founder of Music House Courses, Emma Hutchinson, will present an online training session to show how practitioners can bring stories to life through musical play and enhance communicative skills in young children. No previous musical experience is necessary! Course fee is £35 per place. Bookings can be made here.

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September 2023

Music Houses Courses is excited to announce a newly released online course, Musical Beginnings. Based on a pedagogical approach to musical play, the course demonstrates how music is intrinsic to babies, and provides musical skills to encourage early responses. It is packed with video examples, interactive resources and practical ideas to facilitate learning. Course fee is £30.

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September 2023

Emma's new album Ode to a Tree is an enchanted instrumental work that captures the beauty and ambience of trees. A piece perfect for families and babies to enjoy in a quiet moment of reflection and listening. Ode to a Tree is available to listen to various streaming platforms. Click here to listen.

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July 2023

We are delighted to share that we have opened 4 new classes for the new term starting in September. The new classes will be;

Monday Music Appreciation for 3-4 years at 4pm

Monday Instrumental Appreciation for 4 - 5 years at 4:45pm

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Saturday Music Appreciation for 3-4 years at 9:30am

Saturday Piano Appreciation for 4-5 years at 10:15am

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June 2023

‘Max’ was one of our very special pupils who benefitted so much from music lessons over the years with Music House for Children. His mother wrote: 'Music House for Children was instrumental in supporting ‘Max' in so many aspects of his development.' Read the full article here.

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February 2023

Kids Picture Book Review have left a lovely review of Mouse and Majesty. 

"What a cute silly story. I love seeing the mouse just laying in some hay in his cosy barn watching TV. And the thought that he needs to invite the Queen for tea. My kids enjoyed all the rhyming. It's nice being from the U.S. and being able to share books like this with my kids to show them things around London. My son saw King’s Cross Station and said, “That's the one from Harry Potter!”... Read the full review here

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March 2022

Emma Hutchinson, Founder & Director of Music House for Children, is providing the entire music module to first year BA hons degree students studying Early Childhood at Malta University. 

Having completed 12 hours of online teaching prior to a week of in-person teaching , Emma commented:  “I am blown away by the Maltese student’s evident enthusiasm and willingness to sing, participate and engage practically despite being online, and with the course being entirely in English." 

The students' feedback on the training was really positive "excellent, expressive, musical, wonderful in both physical and power point presentation" ,  "I learnt that music can be taught with basically everything and music is a holistic opportunity for the children". 

March 2022

We have two exciting events for families this Easter holiday. First, our Little Birdsong Concert on Friday 8th April at 11am. Live music in a relaxed setting especially for families, in a real music venue, from babies and up. 

Then, on Tuesday 12th April, a musical storytelling workshop, Where is Bunny's Baby? Fun and interactive workshop for 2 to 6 year olds.

More information and tickets: https://www.musichouseforchildren.com/whats-on

February 2022

We are really excited to welcome back Moat 6th form for industry days, shadowing and work experience. This project is a fantastic collaboration between Bush Hall Music, Music House for Children and Next Door Records all working together to provide opportunities for Moat students. If you're interested in a similar experience for your 6th form, get in touch with us!

Find out more about Moat 6th form here.

February 2022

Music House for Children Founder and Director, Emma Hutchinson, has published a new article in Music Teacher magazine. She investigates whether music teachers use their musical skills to their full potential when working with young children or whether they "dumb' those skills down thinking it is the right thing.