The Playground

Despite being mother and son,  Joanne and Scott Jones could hardly have taken more different musical paths. And yet Joanne’s strictly traditional, reading-based background and Scott’s eclectic, self-taught journey both led them into Simply Music teaching, one via classical music and choir accompaniment and the other…

• Written by Mel Karajas on Feb 19, 2015

Do you think Emile Berliner would be happy with the future of his 1889 creation, the ‘lateral-cut disc record’? Its history has been a journey through size, shape, color and trend, and in this digital age of downloads and MP3 players, many wonder if there…

• Written by Mel Karajas on Feb 12, 2015

As we put away the festive paraphernalia for another year, it’s a good time to consider what we’re up to for the new year. Neil Moore often quotes his father saying “You should always have something to look forward to”. Simply Music has lots to…

• Written by SM Admin on Jan 30, 2015

Take a moment to be with Neil Moore as he reflects on what it has been to have music as a constant companion over the past five decades, and his heartfelt thanks to all of you for your commitment to having music be a part…

• Written by Neil Moore on Dec 19, 2014

How often have you watched a movie and not noticed the music? Obviously you’ll pay attention if it’s about music, or the kind of movie where the stars regularly break into song, but a typical movie is likely to have music playing for half or…

• Written by Guest Contributor on Dec 7, 2014

How often have you watched a movie and not noticed the music? Obviously you’ll pay attention if it’s about music, or the kind of movie where the stars regularly break into song, but a typical movie is likely to have music playing for half or…

• Written by Guest Contributor on Dec 7, 2014

Usually at this time of year in The Playground, we like to provide some playing projects for festive season songs. This time around, we thought we could continue the conversation about sharing your music by discussing some of the ways you might find yourself playing…

• Written by Gordon Harvey on Nov 21, 2014

We’ve talked in this blog about sharing your music online; how to take the tentative steps to “put ourselves out there” in a digital world, whilst safely tucked up in the comfort of our homes with our bunny slippers on! While this offers amazing opportunities these days, we…

• Written by Guest Contributor on Nov 6, 2014
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Simply Music is excited to announce the pending release of a brand new program, designed specifically for children with special needs, including those on the Autism Spectrum and with Sensory Processing Disorders. Simply Music Gateway is a unique, adaptive piano program that has been designed…

• Written by SM Admin on Oct 23, 2014

“I get to bring their closest, most private friend – music – into that moment to use it a tool to really serve them”. Tim Ringgold has an unstoppable drive to make a difference in the world through music. In this interview with Gordon Harvey…

• Written by Gordon Harvey on Oct 9, 2014