BBC Parents’ Music Room is a new online resource for everyone who wants to take an active part in children’s music-making. It’s packed with features, interviews, games and practical information, all of which is easily accessible, user-friendly and fun.
The site supports and guides parents through every stage of a child’s musical development whether they are starting to learn nursery rhymes, want to learn an instrument or hope to pursue a career in the music industry. A online forum gives parents the opportunity to share their experiences with each other and specialists in parenting, child development and music education. These experts contribute to features across the site, encouraging music making at home and complementing the national curriculum for primary and middle education.
BBC Parents’ Music Room has clear and useful information for parents regardless of their own musical abilities and skills. Site content includes:
• Learning an Instrument: This section covers everything from choosing an instrument, how to find a good teacher, details of prices and help with motivation and practice. It includes detailed descriptions of standard musical instruments and video interviews with parents and children talking about their own experiences.
• Your Child and Music: A practical guide to support children’s musical development and music education with information about the National Curriculum and ideas for making music within the home.
• Careers Guide: For parents of school leavers who want to pursue a career in music, this section includes video and text interviews with people working across the music industry and a guide to the careers available in each sector.
• Music Essentials: A glossary of basic musical terms.
BBC Parents’ Music Room also acts as a portal to the vast range of music resources across the BBC, guiding parents and teachers to relevant programmes and downloadable materials available both on air and online.
Rachell Fox
