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Music Blue Peter Badge

Sat, 09 Nov 2024 14:48:41 GMT

Music Blue Peter Badge

If you google "Music Blue Peter Badge" you can see a number of ways to buy the badge for a small fortune? But did you know that you can actually get the badge for free?

If your child is aged 5-15 years old and has a keen interest in music they can apply for the BBC Music Blue Peter Badge for free!

So let's find out what they need to do and why they may want to get one?

What is a Blue Peter Badge?

A Blue Peter Badge is a physical badge that you can apply for on behalf of your child, and once received it gives your child a free entry into over 200 attractions in the UK.

How old can I be to apply for a Blue Peter Badge?

The applicants need to be aged between 5 and 15 years old.

How much is the Badge?

The badge can be obtained for FREE from the BBC.

What makes the Music Blue Peter Badge Special?

The music Blue Peter Badge was designed by Ed Sheeran and looks fantastic!

What kind of questions do I need to answer as part of the application?

Only questions about what you enjoy about music, who your favourite artists are, what sort of artists you'd like to see on the Blue Peter programme?

Where do I obtain the application form from?

Go to the BBC for more information and to apply. Here is the link:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/joinin/bp-music-badge

Once I have received my Music Blue Peter Badge can I apply for other badges?
Yes, there are other badges available. Here is more information on what other badges you could apply for.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/joinin/about-blue-peter-badges?collection=blue-peter-badges

Would you like to find out more about our current openings at Ascot Music School?

Please contact us on admin@ascotmusicschool.co.uk to find out how to start your musical journey with us.

admin@ascotmusicschool.co.uk

www.ascotmusicschool.co.uk

Top 10 Tips for Creating a Habit of Music Practice

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 10:59:45 GMT

Top 10 Tips for Creating a Habit of Music Practice

for Music School Students

Without practice 70% of what we learn in any given

learning opportunity is lost within 24 hours,

90% is forgotten within 7 days"

Some of the questions parents always ask you when you are a music teacher running a music school are:

• "What do I do to help my child practice?"

• "What do I do if my child does not want to practice?"

What I am about to tell is does not only help your child practice music, it also helps with:

• Academic achievement, not only within the music school.

• Maximises your investment in music education

• Helps your child understand the process of developing a habit including the time element it takes to see the effects of their work.

The benefits of effective music education can be felt outside of music too- if you can help your child develop a healthy habit of music practice then you have helped through a process of a habit development.

This ability and knowledge will help you and your child apply the lessons learnt to any other learning opportunity in the world:

• Building a habit of reading

• Building a habit of writing

• Building a habit of homework, exercise, healthy eating, wellbeing etc.

"The Benefits of Effective Music Education can be felt outside the Music School environment too.

Helping children learn music effectively promotes the

process of

Academic Achievement, Language Acquisition, Social and

Executive Skills Development"

Magdalena Gabriah

So let’s get started. As a Founder and Owner or a Music School and an Executive Coach, here are my:

10 Top Tips for Developing a habit of Music Practice for Music School Students:

1) Just Do it!

Many people think that to see progress in music lessons will happen organically. Yes, your child is learning in every music lesson, but guess what:

Us, humans, forget 70% of what was covered in the lesson within 24 hours and 90% is forgotten within a week!

That is a startling statistic.

It also means that without the during the week practice we barely retain any knowledge we acquire in a learning opportunity. Music Lessons and Music Education are no different.

2) Find the time in the week to do it.

I know it takes time and effort to commit time to anything, life is busy, and we all are juggling lots of priorities, but if you don’t consciously choose to find a time during the week for your music practice the chances are its not going to happen.

3) Stick the new habit onto an existing habit.

Music practice requires students to develop a habit and it will take time and work. The best chances of making it successful is to stick the new habit onto an existing habit.

For example, decide to schedule in your music practice around something you already do- after brushing your teeth/before brushing your teeth, walking the dog, after dinner etc.

The key is to identify an opportunity where you can attach the new habit of music practice without having to consciously choose to do it.

4) Start Small

If you currently don’t practice music during the week, but would like to start doing it, choose one opportunity first.

There is no point in trying to commit to 3-4 music practice sessions to start with, instead choose 1 day, 1 time during the week where you have the capacity to sit down and practice what you have learnt during the music lesson.

5) Habit takes time to develop!

Research shows that it takes 21 days to create a new habit and 90 days to make a lasting lifestyle change.

That is why don’t expect miracles straight away, instead look at this journey as a process and anticipate that it will time before you can start reaping the rewards of your diligence and start seeing the improvement.

6) Shorter but more often is better!

If you have a number of opportunities to practice during the week it is better to schedule in a few shorter sessions during the week than 1 long one.

For a beginner child a short practice music session will be anything from 5-10 minutes at a time, for an intermediate learner perhaps 15-20 minutes each time and for an advanced learner 30-45 or even 60 minutes per practice time.

7) Don’t overcommit.

If you are starting to create a schedule of music practice don’t overcommit. Its ok if you cannot quite manage to practice every day of the week.

Overcommitting is setting yourself up to fail; its better to start with a smaller goal and build it up over time than say you will practice multiple times a week where its neither viable or sustainable.

8) Accept it when the bad days/weeks happen.

Accept that you will have days and weeks when your music practice goes out of the window, when life happens, priorities collide and the whole weekly plan you had comes crashing down.

All we can do is the best we can do, if it happens that one week you really struggle to find the time to your music practice, that is ok. Just pick yourself up and try do resume again the following week.

9) No Practice Holidays

I am a massive believer of taking the time out of practice, so during school holidays, summer holidays, its ok to adjust the schedule to either no practice or if you really want then to reduce its frequency or duration.

Chances are that when you give yourself permission to not practice music, you will want to do it anyway!

The reasoning behind this tip is that, if you do all of the 8 points above you will have worked hard during the term and you may want to take some time out to consolidate your learning to date.

The most important thing about this tip is that by giving yourself permission not to practice, you are enabling yourself to rest from all the hard work you do during the term and will prepare yourself to work hard again when the music schools starts again and your lessons recommence.

10) Take the time our to reflect and celebrate your success

Take time to reflect on your habit of instrumental practice.

Is it working?

Do you need to increase or decrease the duration or frequency?

Are you achieving your learning goals within the current music practice schedule?

Do you feel that your music education is progressing well?

How can you reward yourself for successfully developing the habit of music practice?

Good luck!

I hope the above 10 Top Tips for Creating a Habit of Music Practice for Music School Students help you develop as a learner and bring you closer to the achievement of your musical goals.

If you have any questions about the above or would like some specific to your circumstances 121 coaching support, please do not hesitate to get in touch:

Magdalena Gabriah

Founder and Owner

Ascot Music School

admin@ascotmusicschool.co.uk

www.ascotmusicschool.co.uk

Seven Days In Sunny June

Wed, 10 Jun 2020 12:50:05 GMT

We certainly live in unprecedented times and we never had to plan for such big changes to everybody’s lives, priorities, and schedules.

We know that with some pupils going back to schools in June whilst others still not sure of the plans we have decided to provide parent with a consistent solution hopefully helping with the transition period.

We will continue working using our current strategy of providing our lessons online to help juggle changing priorities and offer consistency, hopefully offering an easier transition into the new reality. This means that we will remain open next bank holiday (25.05.2020) and the upcoming half term in May all the way upto the end of July. We will be closed in August and resume teaching in September.

Ascot Music School Opening Details:

Now until 31.07.2020 (including 25.05.2020, May Half Term 25.05-29.05.2020)

August- Closed

Re-Open- September 2020

Those parents who will now need the lessons rescheduled around the school times, or who would prefer to take the next B/H or half term off, please get in touch with as asap so that we can offer you our availability and adjust your lesson schedules.

ascotmusicschool@gmail.com (mailto:ascotmusicschool@gmail.com)

To see more about our June news head to:

Spreading Joy of Music During Covid 19

Fri, 10 Apr 2020 12:50:05 GMT

Ascot Music School- Corona Virus

Online Music Hangouts- You Are Invited!

Online Music Hangouts

Every Friday 10.00-10.30 am

Free!

New - Music Hangouts!

We would like to invite all of our students at Ascot Music School to join us for free, weekly Music Hangouts.

What are they?

They are an opportunity for us to socialise together, talk all things music and enjoy performance opportunities. Each week we have for you exciting opportunities to get involved and have fun.

Let's keep the music going!

Where and when?

Every Friday* 10.00-10.30

Online,via Zoom

*until 10.07.2020

All lesson logins are password protected and are facilitated by Ascot Music School teachers.

Interested, what next?

Drop us an e-mail on ascotmusicschool@gmail.com (mailto:ascotmusicschool@gmail.com) before 5.00 pm on a Tuesday to get your login details and everything you need to know before the Friday session.

Any other questions?

Get in touch: ascotmusicschool@gmail.com (mailto:ascotmusicschool@gmail.com)

We hope to see you there!

http://www.ascotmusicschool.co.uk

Online Lessons at Ascot Music School

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 13:50:05 GMT

NEW REALITY-ONLINE LESSONS

New reality- Online lessons

Its hard to believe that only a month ago we were writing to you about spring, our next concert in the summer and how much we were looking forward to welcoming you all to Ascot Music School after the half term break.

Life and education looks so much different now. We are sure that you had to adjust very quickly to the new reality, so had we. We have moved all of our lessons online in a very short space of time, but we are there!

You can even see what an online lesson looks like:

https://www.facebook.com/AscotMusicSchool/videos/1594504934036553/

If you have not booked your lessons with us yet, but would like to, please get in touch and we will be happy to set you up.

You have to be quick,though, as we only have limited availability left!

Please see what that is on our Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/AscotMusicSchool/?

or get in touch :

ascotmusicschool@gmail.co (mailto:ascotmusicschool@gmail.com) m (mailto:ascotmusicschool@gmail.com)

Piano and Guitar lessons go online.

Our lessons have all moved to being online. We use a platform called ZOOM which is video enabled and it helps us and our students see and hear each other as we would in real life.

The online lessons have gone down really well and all of you have commented how easy they were to fit them in around your school/work and general life commitment now when they can take place in the comfort of your home.

If you would like to find out more about our online lessons, please get in touch ascotmusicschool@gmail.com (mailto:ascotmusicschool@gmail.com)

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Music Blue Peter Badge

Music Blue Peter Badge

Top 10 Tips for Creating a Habit of Music Practice

Top 10 Tips for Creating a Habit of Music Practice for Music School Students

Seven Days In Sunny June

Spreading Joy of Music During Covid 19

Online Lessons at Ascot Music School

Top 10 Tips for Creating a Habit of Music Practice

for Music School Students