News Archive

Here are news items about Music Lessons Anywhere Online Music School from 2019, when it was latest news!

 

Previous years dating back to when Music Lessons Anywhere was founded in 2013:

 

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November 15th, 2019
 
Join us to test drive ‘Auralia’ live online!
 

 
‘Auralia’ is ear training software and part of an extensive suite of Cloud-based music education software by MusicFirst. At 1pm GMT/UTC on Saturday 16th November, we’re showcasing the software as one of our regular free live online Workshops so our students and friends can try it out or just sit in and watch, wherever they are in the world.
 

 
 
November 12th, 2019
 
Tracy (head of Music Lessons Anywhere) meets our live online guitar teacher face to face!
 

 
Tracy met Carlos in Utrecht, Netherlands, while attending the ‘Le Guess Who?’ music festival at the weekend. Multi-talented Carlos teaches all styles of live online acoustic and electric guitar, and Logic Pro-X music production (more info coming soon!) from where he lives in the Netherlands. See a video of Carlos and all about him here and try a free live online guitar lesson!
 

 
 
November 5th, 2019
 
Congratulations Madelaine and Tamara, our joint Students Of The Month for October!
 
 
 
Tamara is in England and Madelaine spends much of her time living on board her yacht, where she takes her live online piano lessons with Stephie in Athens, Greece.
 

 
 
November 5th, 2019
 
Thank you for your review of your live online viola lessons with Razvan!
 

 
“Mr Razvan is simply amazing. He always praises my kid for his effort and corrects his mistakes with supportive guidance. A great teacher and person! My son enjoys his lessons very much.”
Ann’s son in New York, USA, takes Skype violin lessons live online with Razvan in Spain 🎼🎵🎶
Lots more reviews of our live online music lessons here.
 

 
 
October 30th, 2019
 
And another great review our live online multi-instrumentalist teacher Katrina!
 

 
“Katrina is very encouraging and patient which is very important for kids like my son, who is sensitive and needs inspiration.”
Thank you for your great review Dongmei! Katrina in England teaches piano live online, to Dongmei’s son in Saudi Arabia 🎹🎼🎵🎶
Many more reviews of our live online music lessons and music teachers here. A video and all about Katrina here.
 

 
 
October 25th, 2019
 
Another great review from online music student, Lizzy!
 

 
“Katrina’s recorder lessons are so exciting I could do it all night! So much fun! You should try it!”
Lizzy in Thailand (who takes Skype violin lessons online with Kelsey in South Africa and Skype recorder lessons with Katrina in England). Check out the many reviews of our Skype music lessons online here.
 

 
 
October 15th, 2019
 
Thank you for the wonderful review of our free live online Workshops Lizzy!
 

 
“Your Workshops are amazing!
What’s really special are the Workshops. They create a sense that we belong to a music school, where students of all ages can participate. We all get something from them and learn from one another.”
Lizzy in Thailand (who takes Skype violin lessons online with Kelsey in South Africa and Skype recorder lessons with Katrina in England), regularly attends our free live online music Workshops hosted by Tracy.
 

 
 
October 15th, 2019
 
Carol is recording new songs today!
 

 
We’re wishing Carol all the best in the recording studio today! 🎵🎶😄👍
 
Apart from a seasoned musical artist in her own right and playing in several bands, Carol teaches singing, songwriting and piano live online brilliantly for us.
 
See a video of Carol and all about Carol at Music Lessons Anywhere here.
 
And hear and buy some of Carol’s previous recordings here.
 

 
 
October 12th, 2019
 
Don’t miss our free regular live online Theory and Aural Workshops!
 
 
 
Join in or sit in to watch! Contact Tracy for the link here. More about our free live online Workshops here.
 

 
 
October 9th, 2019
 
Here’s Siddharth, our Student Of The Month for September
 

 
Thank you Siddharth’s mum for the wonderful pic!
More of our students’ and teachers’ achievements are on our Showcase page here.
 

 
 
October 9th, 2019
 
A screen shot of Stephie’s recent free, live online Intermediate Performance Workshop
 

 
Thank you for hosting the brilliant live online Practise Performance Workshop Stephie and for all those that attended from all over the world, to play or just to sit in and watch!
More about this and other special live online Workshops here.
 

 
 
October 3rd, 2019
 
Congratulations Siddharth, our Student Of The Month for September!
 
 
 
Siddharth in India, takes live online Grade 8 piano lessons with Stephie in Athens, Greece.
 
More of our students’ and teachers’ achievements on our Showcase page here.
 

 
 
October 3rd, 2019
 
Stephie’s Intermediate Live Online Performance Workshop
Saturday 5th October 2019 at 5pm BST (UTC+1)
 

 
All students are welcome to participate in the Workshop.
Or sit in watch, wherever you are in the world!
All the details about this special live online Workshop here.
 

 
 
October 1st, 2019
 
We’ve had to update our student location map again! 😮😃👍
 

 
So many more new students have joined us, in less than 2 weeks since we posted a welcome to more new students who had just joined us!
 
Since then we have new students in China, KSA, Burkina Faso, France, USA, two in India… taking lessons in violin, piano, singing, Sibelius and Cubase (music tech) and more!
 
A big warm welcome to our global online music school! 🤗🌍🎵🎶👏😄
 

 
 
September 22nd, 2019
 
Our Student Showcase Youtube Playlist updated!
 

 
Our latest video, thanks to Sabri’s mum in Saudi Arabia, shows how to play a duet over Skype, featuring Sabri’s live online piano teacher Tracy in England! Check out more of our students’ and teachers’ work and achievements at our Showcase page here.
 

 
 
September 19th, 2019
 
Welcome new students!
 

 
Many new students of all ages have joined us this new academic year, from as far and wide as Saudi Arabia (four newbies), Oman, California USA, Tanzania, El Salvador, Kentucky USA, London UK, Switzerland, Florida USA, Scotland, Bahrain, Hong Kong, China, Singapore… Welcome to our global live online music school 🌍🎵🎶🤗
Try a free live online music lesson, book here!
 

 
 

September 11th, 2019
 
Congratulations Rudayna, another Grade 5 Theory Exam Distinction!
 

 
Rudayna plays many instruments and took live online Fast Track Grade 5 Theory Lessons with Tracy in England in which she needed a pass to progress in her practical Grades.
 

 
 
September 4th, 2019
 
ABRSM Exam dates are in!
 

 
As a live online music school, with many students in many different countries taking exams, we have lots of experience working with ABRSM Boards around the world. So if you’re taking an exam this season, contact your teacher or Tracy if you need help making your entry 🤔😄👍 We’ll be sending out a newsletter about this soon! 📬
 

 
 
September 2nd, 2019
 
Congratulations Andrew, our Student Of The Month for August!
 
 
 
Andrew in Bolivia, takes live online cello lessons with Kelsey in South Africa. See a video and read all about Kelsey here.
 

 
 

August 31st, 2019
 
Weekly live online Aural Club Workshops!
 

 
Today Tracy will be playing some melodies and asking you to follow what she’s playing on screen… but she will play some mistakes and you have to try and spot them! 😮 With the remaining time there will be some chord and scale listening exercises and some time signatures to identify 🎼🎧
 
Wherever you are in the world, email Tracy now if you’d like to join in the fun or just sit in 😄👍
 
All about our free, live online Workshops here.
 

 
 

August 30th, 2019
 
We’re in the papers again!
 

 
This feature about our music studio on our narrowboat, delivering live online music lessons anywhere from anywhere, is in national newspaper Towpath Talk, which focusses on the UK’s waterways.
 

 
 

August 14th, 2019
 
Another great review!
 

 
Thank you Dana for your great review! 🎤🎵🎶😄
Dana’s son in Bahrain takes live online singing lessons with Carol in England. Many more reviews on our online music lessons reviews page here.
 

 
 

August 8th, 2019
 
Another ABRSM Exam Distinction!
 

 
Congratulations Alanna! 🎉🎵🎶👏😄

Alanna attained a Distinction in her recent ABRSM Grade 4 Treble Recorder Exam!
Alanna takes live online treble recorder lessons with Kate in England.
 

 
 

August 6th, 2019
 
Congratulations Anandi, our music Student Of The Month for July!
 
 
 
Anandi who lives in Saudi Arabia and takes live online piano and theory lessons with Kate and Tracy in England, attained a Distinction in her ABRSM Grade 5 Theory exam recently. See more of our students and teachers’ work and achievements on our Showcase page here.
 

 
 

August 4th, 2019
 
Birthdays!
 

 
Happy birthday to Mix, Katrina and Tracy, our live online music music teachers who all share birthdays within days of each other and all share the same star sign of Leo. Videos and more about our online music teachers here.
 

 
 

July 31st, 2019
 
We’re featured in national and international newspaper ‘The Guardian!’
 

 
https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2019/jul/30/roaming-cafes-and-pirate-boats-readers-favourite-floating-traders
 

 
 

July 25th, 2019
 
More great reviews!
 
 
 
Yuka takes live online singing lessons with Carol in England and Haneen takes Skype piano lessons and Skype theory lessons with Stephie in Athens. Greece. Thank you for your great reviews!
Lots more live online singing lessons and other reviews here.
 

 
 

July 21st, 2019
 
Announcing new regular Aural Workshops!
Every Saturday

 

 
For beginner to intermediate levels. These regular Workshops include all kinds of listening skills. We can also cover aural exercises from a variety of exam boards.
 
Join some of our students from around the world online! Contact Tracy to book your place here.
 
 

 
 

July 13th, 2019
 
Another great review!
 

 
Thank you Caroline for your great review of your daughter’s ABRSM Grade 5 Theory lessons and success.
All about our Fast Track Grade 5 Theory Lessons here.
Many more reviews of our Skype music lessons on our Reviews page here.
 

 
 

July 11th, 2019
 
Lots more reviews of our live online music lessons!
 

 
Check out the recent reviews of our Skype music lessons from our students and their parents, posted on our Facebook page, Google page and all reviews together on our Reviews page here.
 

 
 
July 10th, 2019
 
Another Student Showcase Youtube Playlist update!
 

 
We’ve added absolute beginner May from Saudi Arabia playing songs already after only a few lessons. May takes Skype piano lessons live online with Tracy in England.
 
Subscribe to our Youtube Channel.
 

 
 

July 5th, 2019
 
Congratulations Ángel, our Student Of The Month for June!
 

 
Ángel worked incredibly hard towards his Trinity Rock and Pop Keyboard Exam in which he attained a Distinction. 🎉🎵🎶😄
Ángel in Spain, takes live online piano lessons with Tracy in England.
 
See more of our students’ achievements on our Showcase page here.
 

 
 

July 1st, 2019
 
More exam success!
 

 
Congratulations Dario, Ines, César and Jonas! 🎉🎵🎶😄
 
César has just passed his ABRSM Grade 6 Violin Exam with a Distinction.
Jonas has passed his Con Brio Grade 2 Clarinet Exam with a Distinction
Dario and Inés passed their ABRSM Grade 3 and Grade 4 Piano Exams with flying colours! 👏😄
 
All four students take live online lessons with our teachers Kelsey, Mix and Tracy.
 
Wherever you are in the world, try a free live online lesson, book one here!
 

 
 

 June 25th, 2019
 
Our online music studio is afloat again!
 
 
 
After being out of the water for a few weeks for repainting, the Music Lessons Anywhere head quarters is back in the water 🎵🎶👏😄
 

 
 

June 18th, 2019
 
We’ve updated our Teacher Showcase Youtube Playlist!
 

 
Thank you our online guitar tutor Carlos, online piano, saxophone and clarinet tutor Mix and Katrina for your videos for the recent live online international concert.
 

 
 

June 15th, 2019
 
Today! A big ABRSM Theory Exams day!
 

 
Good luck Anandi, Megan, Rudayna and Luis in your ABRSM Grade 5 Theory Exams and Inés in your Grade 3 Theory Exam! 🎼🎵🎶😄👍
 
Anandi in India, Megan in England, Rudayna in Saudi Arabia and Luis & Inés in Spain, take live online Grade 5 Theory lessons with Tracy in England.
 
Read bout our Theory Lessons here.
And our Fast Track Grade 5 Theory Lessons here.
 

 
 

June 14th, 2019
 
Cover of our recent live online international Annual Concert in the papers:
 

 
More info about our live online concerts here.
 

 
 

June 12th, 2019
 
Just announced, free live online Grade 5 Theory Workshops
 

 
On the run up to the ABRSM Grade 5 Theory Exam this Saturday, we’re running two free, live online Workshops.
 
Today at 6.10pm BST (UTC+1), we will be working through past papers.
Friday 14th June at 4pm BST (UTC+1), we will be holding another Big Fat Grade 5 Theory Quiz! 🎉🎵🎶👏😄
 
Contact Tracy now, if you would like to join in or just sit in and watch. Good luck to everyone taking ABRSM theory exams on Saturday!
 

 
 

June 9th, 2019
 
Congratulations Melis, our Student Of The Month for May!
 
 
 
See more of our students’ and teachers’ achievements on our Showcase page here.
 

 
 

June 6th, 2019
 
Here’s an edited recording of Saturday’s live concert Youtube stream:
 

 
This year’s live online concert featured 58 of our online many online music students in over 20 countries.
 
More info about our live online concerts here.
 

 
 

June 2nd, 2019
 

 
Tracy and Carol, still smiling after hosting and presenting the live online international Annual Concert yesterday!
 

 
 

May 30th, 2019
 
Here’s the programme for our international live online Annual Concert on Saturday at 3pm GMT (UTC+1)! 🎉🎼🎵🎶😄
 
 
 
We have over performers in 20 different countries and a boat in the Mediterranean Sea, confirmed to play!
 
 Download a PDF of the programme here.
 
Watch live online here!
Saturday 1st June at 3pm BST (UTC+1)
On a mobile device, if you see an ‘Invalid Response Received’ error message, choose to open the link in the Youtube app or choose the ‘Desktop’ option.
 

 
 

May 21st, 2019
 
We’re hosting a live online Concert Rehearsal this Saturday at 3pm GMT (UTC+1)! 🎉🎼🎵🎶😄
 

 
We have over 40 students in over 20 different countries confirmed for this year’s live online Annual Concert on Saturday 1st June at 3pm GMT (UTC+1). Everyone performing should join this rehearsal. Email Tracy now for the link!
 

 
 

May 18th, 2019
 
Today is the entry deadline for students wanting to perform in this year’s online Annual Concert on Saturday 1st June at 3pm BST (UTC+1)
 

 
If you haven’t done so already, please email your teacher or Tracy now if you want to perform in this year’s live online Annual Concert!
 

 
 

May 3rd, 2019
 
Announcing a live concert within our online Annual Concert 2019! 🎉🎵🎶😄
Saturday 1st June at 3pm BST (UTC+1)
 

 
Thanks to Elizabeth, music teacher at Luanda International School in Angola, Africa, as part of our concert, the students there that we teach, will be performing live in the school theatre!
 
The concert in Luanda will be streamed live, as part of the Youtube live stream of our Annual Concert… a concert within a concert! 😮😃👍
 
In Luanda, they’ll be watching the live stream of our concert on a big screen!
 

To watch the concert live online bookmark the Youtube live stream link here:
On a mobile device, if you see an ‘Invalid Response Received’ error message, choose to open the link in the Youtube app or choose the ‘Desktop’ option.
 
Subscribe to our Youtube channel here:
 

 
 

May 3rd, 2019
 
Congratulations Rudayna, Student Of The Month for April! 🎵🎶😄
 

 
Rudayna in Saudi Arabia, takes live online Music Theory lessons with Tracy in England. Keep up the great work Rudayna! See more of our students’ achievements on our Showcase page here.
 

 
 

April 26th, 2019
 
Announcing our live online Annual Concert 2019! 🎉🎵🎶😄
Saturday 1st June at 3pm BST (UTC+1)
 

 
As usual, the concert will be streamed live on Youtube. It will feature performances from many of our students and teachers from around the world 🌐🎵🎶👏😃
 
Here’s a recording of the live stream of last year’s Annual Concert featuring over 50 students performing from 14 different countries!
👉 https://youtu.be/KchO3QTWC2c
 
For more video, photos and much more about our live online concerts, visit our ‘Online Concert’ page here.
 

 
 

April 20th, 2019
 
Due to their popularity, Stephie is running an additional Practise Performance Workshop
Saturday 27th April
5.30pm BST (UTC+1) for intermediate piano students
 

 
You’re invited to watch and meet students from around the world perform, or participate by performing a completed piece (or section of) or more from your Classical / Contemporary Repertoire or to simply attend, listening to the other participants and sharing as an audience member.
 
For more information, visit our Free Workshops page here.
 
If you would like to participate, just sit in to watch, or would like more information please contact Tracy here now.
 

 
 

April 12th, 2019
 
Here’s Florence, our Student Of The Month for March!

 

 
Thank you for the lovely pic Florence! See the achievements of more of our students taking live online music lessons with us on our Showcase page here.
 

 
 
April 9th, 2019
 
Congratulations Florence, our Student Of The Month for March!

 

 

 
 
April 8th, 2019
 
We’ve updated our Student Map!

 

 
See where some of our live online music students are around the world. Wherever you are in the world, try a free live online music lesson!
 

 
 

April 6th, 2019
 
Our free live online music Workshops

 

 

 
Just two of our many regular, live online music Workshops happening today! Check out the rest of the current batch of free live online music Workshops here. More to announced for May onwards in May!
 

 
 
March 25th, 2019
 
Congratulations Catherine!
Another Distinction!
 

 
Catherine in Scotland has passed her Grade 5 Con Brio piano exam with a Distinction! Catherine takes live online piano lessons with Mix in Spain. Well done to you both! Try a free live online piano lesson wherever you are in the world!
 

 
 
March 23rd, 2019
 
Stephie’s Online Performance Practise Workshop
For Grades 7, 8, Diploma and above, piano students
Saturday 23rd March 8pm GMT (UTC)
 

 
You’re invited to join in and play in Stephie’s special event.
 
This Workshop is perfect for participants with exams approaching where they can test performance stamina.
 
Subject:
Phrase-direction & elegant phrase-endings / LH by memory.
 
If you would like to participate, just sit in to watch, or would like more information please contact Tracy here now.
 
For more information and a full list of our free live online music events, visit our Free Workshops page here.
 

 
 
March 16th, 2019
 
We’ve updated our Student Showcase Youtube Playlist!
 

 
More of our students’ and teachers’ videos, recordings and achievements on our Showcase page here.
 

 
 
March 13th, 2019
 
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See more of our recommendations and affiliates on our Links & Affiliates page here.
 

 
 

March 8th, 2019
 
Congratulations Christa and Jayden!
Joint Students of the Month for February
 

 

 
See the achievements of more of our students taking live online music lessons with us on our Showcase page here.
 

 
 
February 22nd, 2019
 
We’re hosting an Online Music Quiz!
On Saturday 23rd February 12pm GMT (UTC)
 

 
Wherever you are in the world, join the fun and answer a range of questions from the Grade 5 ABRSM syllabus!
Quite a few of our students are taking this milestone theory exam in early March, which enables them to take the higher Grade 6, 7, 8 ABRSM Practical Exams.
This Workshop is open to everyone, not just Music Lessons Anywhere students. Contact Tracy here to join in!
 

 
 
February 21st, 2019
 
Stephie’s Online Performance Practise Workshop
For intermediate piano students
On Saturday 23rd February 5pm GMT (UTC)
 

 
Wherever you are in the world, you’re invited to watch and meet students from around the world perform, or join in and play in Stephie’s special event. More information about this event and many others is on our Free Workshops page here.
 

 
 
February 7th, 2019
 
Congratulations Meher on your Distinction!
 

 
Meher in India, passed her Trinity Grade 2 Piano Exam with a Distinction! Meher takes live online piano lessons with Dan in Spain. Wherever you are in the world, try a free live online piano lesson here.
 

 
 
February 5th, 2019
 
Congratulations Victor, our Student Of The Month for January!
 

 
Victor in Sweden takes live online piano lessons with Dan in Spain. Read about our Skype piano lessons online here.
 

 
 

February 1st 2019
 
Announcing two new free Workshop dates 🎵🎶👏😄!
 
Stephie’s Online Performance Practise Workshops
For Grades 7, 8 and above on Saturday 2nd February 8pm GMT (UTC)
F0r Grades 4, 5 and 6 on Saturday 23rd February 8pm GMT (UTC)

 

 
Go to the Free Workshops page here for more information.
 
 

 
 

January 17th 2019
 
Announcing over 20 new free online music Workshops 🎵🎶👏😄!
 

 
The full schedule from January to April is here.
Join in with the fun, with other music students from around the world! 🌍🎶😆
There’s something for everyone, for all ages!
 

 
 

January 11th 2019
 
Thank you Fay for your review of your online Cubase lessons with Dan!
 

 
Fay in Sweden, took her Cubase lessons with Dan in Spain. More of reviews of our online music technology lessons here.
 

 
 

January 10th 2019
 
Thank you Mona for your wonderful review!
 

 
Mona’s daughter, Rudayna in Riyadh, KSA, takes Skype theory lessons online with Tracy in England. See more reviews of our online music lessons here.
 

 
 

January 8th 2019
 
Congratulations Jonas! Our Student Of The Month for December
 

 
Jonas in Bahrain takes Skype clarinet lessons live online with Mix in Spain. See all of our music Students Of The Month and many more of our students’ achievements and recordings on our Showcase page here.
 

 

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