Category Archives: The Jungle

THE MUSIC JUNGLE – RELAUNCH!

Posted on April 11, 2015 by

  This year has been very hit-and-miss for updating The Music Jungle so far. I apologise for anyone who has come along hoping to find something new to read. The first few months were seriously scrambled by various non-music events. … Continue reading →

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Issue 148: Welcome to the Jungle

Posted on February 24, 2015 by

What happened to the first half of the term? I crashed out with a series of chest infections that zapped my energy, sent me to my bed, and wiped out most of my teaching in January and February. Apologies to teachers … Continue reading →

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Issue 147: Welcome to the Jungle

Posted on January 9, 2015 by

Hello! How have you survived the first week of term? I’ve had a few surprises along the way, but it has been a good week. Not least because some of the ‘Christmas Kilos’ have started to melt away already, probably … Continue reading →

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Issue 147: Enough to make one drink

Posted on January 9, 2015 by

Just a reminder. I ended up teaching for three hours the other afternoon, instead of just the half an hour I was expecting. I had planned to have something to drink (hey, I mean tea, or coffee, or water. What … Continue reading →

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Issue 146: Welcome to The Jungle

Posted on December 30, 2014 by

Hello again – I hope you’ve all had a good time over the Christmas break, and are looking forward to the New Year. New Year – that means resolutions… Most of mine are staying the same from previous years; At … Continue reading →

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Issue 146: My Music Teaching Life

Posted on December 30, 2014 by

One of the great joys about my life is that I am in and out of maybe up to a dozen schools each term. I get to see all different kinds of primary school environments – ranging from a sort … Continue reading →

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Issue 146: My New Cajon

Posted on December 30, 2014 by

What did you get for Christmas? Amongst other things, I got a cajon kit from Sela. Well, from my husband, actually, but he bought one made by Sela. It was a kind of a joint present, as he appeared to have a … Continue reading →

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Issue 144: Welcome to the Jungle

Posted on November 16, 2014 by

It’s done! Three posts, and I’ve also added to the ukulele page. My pizza is also done, so I’m logging off in order to eat it.

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