This is the first of a series of shows that will focus on a particular musical concept. We explore call and response. It's a powerful way to get people involved in music-making and features heavily in human rituals and emotionally charged events, whether it's sport, protest, religious...

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Following on from last month's show on the bass guitar, we're taking a look at the other half of the rhythm section: the drumkit. Going from being a bunch of individual instruments played by separate musicians within marching bands, it transformed into the collection of drums and cymbals we...

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This is a perfect musical activity for the first day back at school and great for the younger classes. As well as helping the children learn each others' names, this activity will help them experience the pulse, tempo and rhythm in a piece of music. Follow the video below and access our free...

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This year we are celebrating 10 years of DabbledooMusic! In 2011 myself and DabbledooMusic co-founder Killian Redmond, launched the first version of our online resources, self published a children’s workbook and started working with teachers to develop our full curriculum content for primary...

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This month's theme is the bass guitar - laying down a solid rhythm alongside the drums and bridging the gap from the rhythm section to the melody instruments. Few are the bands who did not have a dedicated player on the low-end, and many are those who put it to the front for great effect. Think...

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Stevie Wonder is a living legend whose influence on the development of modern music is only balanced by his hefty contribution to pop music with a plethora of hit songs. A strong social conscious, talent by the bucketload and a willingness to explore sonic boundaries - this and more is explored...

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At DabbledooMusic we are putting the final touches on our planning content and lessons for the new school year. After a difficult 18 months for schools, teachers, children and parents, we are looking forward to the gradual return to normality in schools. Like everyone in the education...

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Back on New Year’s Day 2020, I made the resolution that this would be the year I’d finally learn trad music. I had been toying with the idea of learning tin whistle for years and even learned a handful of basic tunes. But I had made no real commitment to it. The start of 2020 started well...

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It's all about sounds of the summer this month so expect to hear everything from Caribbean steel bands to Balearic bangers. (To find more ideas for bringing music to life in your home, check our 'Complete Guide to Music Making for Kids' for links to additional resources.)

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A music festival is the perfect way to end the school year on a high. We have created a free course with all the content you need to make it happen. Your music festival can take place within the classroom or as full school project where each classroom can host a different musical experience...

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