Shui Studio

20/09/2022

Some of the Studio's students participated in the Music Maze, held by Birmingham Contemporary Music Group at the Symphony Hall the past Sunday. They incorporated poetry and different musical instruments in this piece. A few musicians also played the oboe, cello and trumpet to accompany the children.

The older children participated in the composers' workshop at the same time.

Great opportunities, especially when they are free!

1 track album

18/09/2022

THIS… I believe as a child, I MEMORIZED all the key signatures (much like the multiplication table).

I now teach ways to UNDERSTAND music theory, instead of just memorizing lists. Plus, we use hundreds of music theory games, apps and resources!

17/09/2022

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15/09/2022

Our youngest student working hard!

14/09/2022

We have been incorporating more technology and games in our lessons and practice.

We are slowly rolling out !

10/09/2022

01/09/2022

25/07/2022

R. has composed an exciting piece of music based on the circus's knife throwing performance.

Through these projects, students create their own stories through music, practise note writing (and therefore, note reading), put music theory into practice, as well as create a final product that they can share with their loved ones.

What other creative projects would you recommend us try in the future?

20/07/2022

04/07/2022

We have begun our composition month! As a year-end fun project, students are composing their own pieces. Thanks to 's amazing resources, students as young as four are making their own tunes. Older students have a chance to write their own lyrics.

This year, I am asking the students to write directly on the pages before using the software, MuseScore.

had a really good clip speaking about the importance of writing the notes out by hand (a bit like doing maths using pencil and paper vs solving the problem solely online).

The students will then play their pieces and we will upload it online for them share. There might be a chance to use for backing tracks/background music to their pieces too!

03/07/2022

Tala'al Badru 'Alayna performed by E. and accompanied by her dad - a traditional Arab ballad

03/07/2022

La Cumparsita performed by A. - I don't think much introduction is needed! Sit back and enjoy!