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Helping a child on their musical journey isn’t always straightforward. We’re here with practical ideas and thoughtful guidance to make practice clearer, calmer and more rewarding.
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Why learning music matters even more in the age of AI
If AI can make music in seconds, why spend years learning an instrument? The answer lies in the patience, creativity and joy we develop through making music ourselves.
Eight ways to help your child learn an instrument
Eight practical ways to support a child learning an instrument—from making practice easier to begin and following the teacher’s guidance to noticing effort, building resilience and exploring music together.
Pip’s approach to technology and screen time
Pip uses technology to make music practice clearer, calmer and more consistent—then gets out of the way. Here are the principles guiding its approach to screen time, rewards, responsibility, community and privacy.
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How to make Pip part of the lesson, not extra admin
A simple lesson-time routine for teachers to review a student’s practice, update their next plan and send it before they leave—without creating extra work afterwards.
Eight ways to help your child learn an instrument
Eight practical ways to support a child learning an instrument—from making practice easier to begin and following the teacher’s guidance to noticing effort, building resilience and exploring music together.
Pip’s Picks
All Pip’s PicksMake Some Noise
The Mind-Blowing Guide to All Things Music by the World’s Funniest Band
The Horne Section
A gloriously silly tour through music, filled with strange facts, absurd questions and things to try. It’s proof that learning about music doesn’t need to feel remotely like homework.
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A Proper Mechanical Metronome
Wittner Taktell Piccolo
A compact, wind-up metronome with a visible pendulum, an unmistakable tick and no batteries—or notifications—required. It also comes in plenty of colours.
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The First Few Notes
Inspiring a Love of Music in Children
David Richard
A helpful and encouraging guide for parents and teachers supporting children at the very beginning of learning music. It covers those crucial first notes, pieces and practice habits in a way that parents can follow even if they have no musical training themselves.