March at Music Makers Academy

A gentle shift in rhythm, learning, and inspiration

March often feels like the point where the year starts to breathe a little.

The rush of January has passed. Term 1 routines are no longer brand new, but they’re not stale either. Children are more settled in their bodies and attention, and learning begins to deepen in quieter ways.

This month brings a mix of exploration, inspiration, and performance across the Academy.

Term 1 Activity Week

2–8 March

Activity Week sits slightly outside the usual rhythm, and that’s very intentional.

It’s a chance for students to experience music differently. To step sideways from routine lessons and explore new ideas, instruments, or ways of making music together.

For many children, these weeks offer space to reconnect with curiosity. There’s less focus on progression and more room for play, listening, and shared experience. Often, it’s during weeks like this that confidence shows up in unexpected ways, through participation, collaboration, or simply a willingness to try something new.

Visiting Artist: Joshua Layne in Perth

21–22 March

Later in the month, we’re fortunate to have Canadian harpist Joshua Layne visiting Perth.

Opportunities like this matter. Not because children need to aspire to something bigger or more impressive, but because seeing professional musicians up close helps make music feel real and human.

For students learning harp, and for those simply observing, it’s a reminder that music is a lived practice. One that grows over time, through dedication, curiosity, and care.

These experiences often land quietly. A question asked. A sound remembered. A sense of what’s possible forming slowly in the background.

Harp Eisteddfod

22 March

The Harp Eisteddfod also takes place this month.

For students who choose to participate, events like these are less about competition and more about learning how to prepare, share, and reflect. Performing in a supported environment can be a meaningful step, not because of outcomes, but because of the experience itself.

Standing up, playing, listening to others, and being part of a wider musical community all contribute to a child’s growth, musically and personally.

Looking ahead

March holds a balance of steadiness and stretch. Familiar routines continue, while new experiences gently widen the frame.

As always, learning doesn’t need to be loud to be valuable. Much of what’s happening this month will show up later, in confidence, focus, and a deeper sense of connection to music.

We’re looking forward to seeing how these moments unfold for our students as Term 1 continues.