Music Monsters: Sutton Coldfield

Stuck on Twinkle Twinkle?

It’s soooo cool when kids get that first catchy tune under their belt, and the hundreds of repetitions that follow are SO good for their brain.

But what about tempting them with their next big win?

Each of these pieces are simple enough for beginners, but sound super impressive - and they will love to build their repertoire with these fab tunes!

Comment ‘Twinkle Twinkle’, and I’ll send the music and tutorials straight into your inbox!

Stuck on Twinkle Twinkle?

It’s soooo cool when kids get that first catchy tune under their belt, and the hundreds of repeitions that follow are SO good for their brain.

But what about tempting them with their next big win?

Each of these pieces are simple enough for beginners, but sound super impressive - and they will love to build their repertoire with these fab tunes!

Comment ‘Twinkle Twinkle’, and I’ll send the music and tutorials straight into your inbox!

Clap the rhythm of the piece or exercise you are playing, before adding in the playing of the notes.

We promise we will make you feel at ease from your very first lesson! Music Monsters is carefully crafted to help children to learn in a fun and playful environment, that feels warm and inclusive.

Close your eyes, wave your finger over the page, and point to a bar at random.

Can you start playing from here? It is so tempting to always play from the beginning, especially when we make a mistake, but it is important to be able to keep going - no matter what. Practise starting at all different points in the piece.

This gorgeous review was for our wonderful Helen, who runs Music Monsters Sutton Coldfield. We are so proud and grateful for her, and the brilliant work she does with so many young people.

Short answer: Not in the way people often claim.

The idea mostly comes from the so-called Mozart effect - a 1990s finding that listening to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart briefly improved certain spatial reasoning tasks in adults. But later research showed:

The effect is small and temporary
It’s not unique to classical music
It’s likely due to mood and alertness, not intelligence gains

So simply playing classical music in the background won’t make children more intelligent.
What does help? Where music really shines is when children actively engage with it:

Learning an instrument
Singing regularly
Playing rhythm games
Creating their own music

These activities are linked to improvements in:

Memory and attention
Language skills
Emotional regulation
Confidence and persistence

And yes—over time, those skills can support learning across subjects, and overall ‘intelligence’!
What do you think?

Half term doesn’t need to be expensive, over planned, or Pinterest-perfect.

Sometimes the best days are the simplest ones—fresh air, a bit of mess, a few laughs, and letting kids just be kids.
Here’s your go-to list for an easy, fun-filled week.

Save it, share it, and come back to it when you hear “I’m bored…”

Can you teach somebody else to play something?

Teach your brother, sister, friend or parent something simple - you will feel so proud when they are able to play it!

Are you ready for our next Music Monsters concert?