The Many Benefits of Learning to Play Music

The Many Benefits of Learning to Play Music

In this post, one of our music coaches, David Ajayi, talks about the many benefits children can experience from learning to play a musical instrument. Music is a highly subjective and personal experience, and it can mean different things to different people.  Music...
Ditch those Goals!

Ditch those Goals!

Watch Successful Music Parenting Whenever we enter a new year, the air is thick with talk of new year resolutions. What you should have in your resolutions. How you should go about deciding what makes the list etc etc. Rarely do we hear talk about what systems need to...
Who Needs A Music Coach Anyway?

Who Needs A Music Coach Anyway?

Our Head Coach, Joseph teaches Guitar, Ukulele, Piano, Voice and Music Theory  I have heard a lot of stories of successful, “self-taught” musicians, who developed their musical prowess without any formal coaching or tuition. I can attest that many of  these rare...
5 Ways Reading Notation Makes You A Better Person

5 Ways Reading Notation Makes You A Better Person

Coach Emmanuel teaches Saxophone, Clarinet, Piano and Music theory at KMC.  He says many of his students think that learning to read music notation is a form of punishment! In this article he sets out five benefits of reading notation and hopes his students, and many...
Against the odds…

Against the odds…

Everyone begins their music learning journey with a vision of where they want to end up.  I have had countless conversations with starry eyed parents envisioning a time when their child will be part of the team leading worship in adult church.  Or when the...

Kool Keyz Club

Kool Keyz is our performance-focused, piano club, ideal for both experienced and aspiring musicians. Have your children discover the joy of music-making, with friends from all over the world!    We accept members at all skill levels – whether complete beginners...
Free Band and Choir Workshop with Akojopo

Free Band and Choir Workshop with Akojopo

Àkójọpọ̀ is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to creating accessible means for Nigerian musicians to pursue their artistic visions and we are delighted to have them with us on Saturday the 15th of July to run a free Band and Choir workshop for children...
The Talent Myth

The Talent Myth

Parents often have the misconception that only “talented” children are good at music and that talent is some mystical and mysterious gift bestowed by the gods willy nilly – one either has it or not. This is pure fiction. Musical talent, like most...
You are Invited to the After-Party!

You are Invited to the After-Party!

Exactly 365 days ago, on my 50th birthday, I shared my dream of making music education more accessible to children in Nigeria and beyond and formally launched the Making a Difference Initiative. So many of you generously gave of your hard earned resources to support...
Embracing Equity

Embracing Equity

Embracing Equity requires courage, as it often means going against the grain of acceptable norms. One example of how courage has contributed to a more equitable world is the story of Sona Jobarteh. Sona Jobarteh comes from a family of Kora players in The Gambia. Kora...