Music-Ready Resourceshttps://music-ready.org/resources/Short, sourced guides on music practice for parents and teachers.en-gbWhen your child wants to quit music lessonshttps://music-ready.org/resources/when-your-child-wants-to-quit/https://music-ready.org/resources/when-your-child-wants-to-quit/Thinking of letting your child stop lessons? How to find out why, talk to the teacher, try a short agreement, and know when stopping is fine.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTHelping young children practise: a guide for ages 4 to 7https://music-ready.org/resources/helping-young-children-practise/https://music-ready.org/resources/helping-young-children-practise/Short sessions, simple games, a steady routine and you beside them. Practical ways to help children aged 4 to 7 practise an instrument at home.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTMaking scales less boring: ideas for piano and guitarhttps://music-ready.org/resources/making-scales-less-boring/https://music-ready.org/resources/making-scales-less-boring/Why scales are worth the effort, plus simple ways to vary them with rhythm, dynamics and touch, and a short daily rotation to keep practice fresh.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTPiano or guitar? Helping your child choose a first instrumenthttps://music-ready.org/resources/piano-or-guitar-for-my-child/https://music-ready.org/resources/piano-or-guitar-for-my-child/Piano or guitar for your child? A practical guide to age, hand size, nylon strings, guitar sizes, keyboard features and what your child wants to play.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTChoosing a first keyboard or guitar: what to look forhttps://music-ready.org/resources/choosing-a-first-keyboard-or-guitar/https://music-ready.org/resources/choosing-a-first-keyboard-or-guitar/What to look for in a first keyboard or guitar: number of keys, touch-sensitive and weighted keys, sustain pedal, guitar size, nylon strings and setup.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTPractising with a metronome: why it helps and how to use ithttps://music-ready.org/resources/practising-with-a-metronome/https://music-ready.org/resources/practising-with-a-metronome/How children can practise with a metronome: start slowly, climb a tempo ladder, use subdivisions and know when to switch it off for expressive playing.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTHow long should children practise? A practical guide by agehttps://music-ready.org/resources/how-long-should-children-practise/https://music-ready.org/resources/how-long-should-children-practise/There is no single right number. Practical guidance on short, regular music practice for children by age, and why the teacher's advice comes first.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTMaking practice a habit: five routines that help children practisehttps://music-ready.org/resources/making-practice-a-habit/https://music-ready.org/resources/making-practice-a-habit/Five habits that help children practise music regularly: a set time, one small goal, slow practice, a tempo ladder and praise for effort.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTWhat to ask after a music lesson: five questions for parentshttps://music-ready.org/resources/what-to-ask-after-a-music-lesson/https://music-ready.org/resources/what-to-ask-after-a-music-lesson/You do not need to read music to help. Five simple questions parents can ask after each lesson to support practice, informed by research on parents.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT