Stave House News
Stave House student pursuing professional musical career
We are delighted to share the success story of another Stave House student, Oliver O’Brien who has gained a place at York University to study Music and Music Technology. “When we began lessons with you all those years ago, I hoped that this would open the door to a...
Stave House Year 5 Pupils from Great Bentley Primary School excel!
Image from Essex Daily Gazette GIFTED pupils have passed a coveted music qualification this Summer, with flying colours. A total of 29 pupils from Years 5 and 6 at Great Bentley Primary School have passed the Level 1 Stave House Music Award this summer, with 18...
Music with Henry reviewed in Juno Magazine
Music with Henry in Juno! We were delighted to be reviewed in the Spring Edition of Juno Magazine! One of our Music with Henry parents had this to say about the programme... The thing I like about Music with Henry is that it encourages you to sing about anything to...
Does Stave House support children with SEN?
Does Stave House support children with SEN? This is a question we are often asked by schools and parents. This letter, received by a mother about her child's progress with the programme, seemed the best way to answer it... 'I’d like to express my...
Stave House Reimagines Learning
"We have a onetime opportunity to remake education; not just to modify aspects of what we already do, but to start at zero and imagine a system that supports humankind." An Opportunity to Reimagine Learning The Augmented Society Network & RSA The research paper...
Children’s Mental Health Week
It's Children's Mental Health Week this week and the theme is 'Express Yourself'! The ability to express yourself in a healthy way is of huge importance. For children especially, playing, singing or listening to music can be the perfect tool through which to channel...
Stave House in the Montessori Environment
Stave House uses the same sensorial approach advocated by Maria Montessori. After working in consultation with Montessori nurseries, we introduced the Stave House tray exercises into the music area that are used to help children learn. The teacher demonstrates the...
Sahara Update
A little bit of history… We set up the Stave House in the Sahara project back in 2015 with Danielle Smith from the Sandblast arts organisation. We wanted to introduce the programme to introduce music and support English language in the Saharawi refugee camps in South...
Embracing diversity with Stave House
“Why are the triplets all girls?” was a question from a child. Without knowing it, the question was pondering whether Stave House was stereotypical, but of course the only thing stereotypical was the question itself! “How do you know they are all girls I asked?” I...
Sign with Stave House
Here at Stave House, we feel strongly that even with the restrictions facing schools, music should not be allowed to fall down the priorities list. It's positive impact on mental health and wellbeing is more important now than ever. However, we also recognise the...
With budget restrictions still limiting music in schools, it’s down to parents to prioritise a musical education
It’s no secret that the budget and government support for music education are being continually slashed. Whilst writing my dissertation, I became uncomfortably aware as to how bad the situation for music really was. Nowadays, parents and schools don’t see Music as...
Stave House Activities During Covid
With the guidance continually changing, school educators are needing to be versatile and resourceful in order to continue to provide a quality education to their students. No doubt music will take a hit with the Covid restrictions, which is ironic as the wellbeing...
3 new qualified teachers
We are thrilled to announce that we have three newly qualified Stave house teachers on the team .Gary Cunningham , Nicola Lucas and Hazel Redacto have all achieved their Stave House Diploma - Congratulations
Stave House teachers event on line
Last night proved to be great fun with a quiz -who in the rhythm family is most likely to have violated the covid restrictions ???? was a favourite question . Senior Stave House Trainer Stacey Minshull gave an invaluable presentation of preparation for September and...
Stave House Teachers turn Singing into Signing !!
Stave House teachers are determined that the children in their schools should still receive a quality music education . Faced with the prospect of not being able to sing they have decided to teach the children sign language to the stave house songs making this a very...
Encouraging Musical Skills With Young Children
Why songs and musical games are so important to young children. Children can start on a musical journey from a very young age. Several studies have shown the benefits of early musical experiences to a child's wellbeing, cognitive function and development. What I...
Ruth’s Blog – Why Encourage My Child To Be Musical ?
Why Encourage My Child To Be Musical? None of us can know exactly how our children will develop because nurture and exposure, good and bad, will play a part in our careful plans for their future. We cannot possibly control it all and neither would we wish to. There...
Stave house Awards despite covid 19
Stave House schools have managed to keep their music tuition going despite the Covid crisis and the children have been able to achieve their Award certificates . Well Done Stave house schools !! Just this week St Clares school in Clacton have celebrated 27 children...
Our Stave House level 1 Complete home course is now ready!
we are looking for 5 testers fro this fabulous new product that will take home learners from the beginning to their London College of Music Stave House Award level 1. We have a 50% discount offer for those first 5 people.
Our fantastically thin and light weight adhesive templates are here !
Grade 3 theory coaching videos are now in our on line shop -stave house at home
If you are a licensed Stave House teacher – join us on the licensed teachers F.B. group to share ideas and resources
Join the Stave House Music with Henry group for babies and toddlers -see Stave House face book
Coming soon – Stave House level 1 home school course
Why not download the schools series to send to your students during lock down ?
Stave House lessons have continued on line during the lock down
First Stave House School in CANADA opens 2020
Stave House Sarajevo -1st montessori school to take Awards
Bloom in Sarajevo is the first Montessori school to have introduced Stave House Awards . Ruth Travers visited the school last week and was very pleased with the terrific work undertaken by Wendy Compson( Montessori consultant ) and the school .Stave House classes have...
Stave house proves a hit with non music reading parents
Hayley Woodward whose children have lessons with Stave House trainer Joanna Willey on the Isle of wight has this to say ... " Id just like to say also how grateful I am for a method of teaching that can be used for non readers. We are told so often how children...
Next Course -Asia September 2018
Knitted Amos available
Non musicians benefit from the Stave House course
Dear Ruth Thank you very much Ruth for giving me an experience I will never forget. When I left yesterday I felt so high and couldn't believe the knowledge I had gained in two days. I couldn't go to bed till 3 am revising everything I had learnt and now the next step...
Stave House course – Hong Kong -July 2018
Stave House levels 1-4 course will be run by Trainer Vanessa Welsh -Hong Kong 24-26th July email lui events for details
Next teacher Course – Essex July 2018
There will be a Stave House course at the Studio of Ruth Travers -CM2 8RJ on July 28th/29th To register email info@stavehouse.co.uk
New teacher Clare Wallington writes …
Hello, I qualified as a Stave House teacher in March. I am loving teaching it and the children just love it! I would definitely be interested in becoming an assessor in the future, Many thanks, Best wishes Clare Wallington St. Clare's Catholic Primary School
Reviews of weekend course 17th June 2018
We heard from teachers on this course that Stave House children stand out at senior school as being the only ones that read music other than children having private lessons . What a great accolade Margaret West from Essex Writes -"This course has been a breath of...
Head of Music – thrilled with Stave House
Thank you! I am enjoying teaching it so much. It's amazing to see what the children can do.xxx Anna Winton-Mills Head of Music at South lee prep school in Suffolk began the Stave House programme last term .
On line training – Stave House level 3 now available
Go to vimeo on demand -type in Stave House and purchase your course.
Next training courses -Summer 2018
There will be a Stave House teachers training course in Essex -levels 1-4 -17th/18th June and one in Suffolk the following week 22/23rd June for more details email info@stavehouse.co.uk
New level 3 and 4 student book now ready for purchase
We are very pleased with our new level 3 and 4 student book . All the games and activities to help prepare your student for their awards set out so that you can set one each week as follow up . Includes all lyrics and music for both levels Theory has never been this...
Si Si Celia – score – ID required – free to all licensed teachers
SI SI SI Celia - Full Score Piano part .melody and lyrics to the new Celia centipede song that explores dotted rhythm . I deal for level 3.
Stave House on line Training
Levels 1 and 2 teachers Course are now available on line . Go to VIMEO ON DEMAND Stave House teachers Course level 1 Stave House teachers Course level 2
RSA invites Ruth Travers to become a Fellow.
"We believe that you have an important contribution to make in supporting our work and that you will be a valuable addition to our diverse and influential movement of like minded people committed to building a better society ." RSA
Stave House level 3 proving popular with teachers
One of my pupils n is working towards level 3 assessment She reading and writing music so well. Her and her mum say how much they enjoy stave house and learning so well . Great for her being on the autistic spectrum. Kind regards Ruth Swain LCM (Scotland )
Teachers loving Stave House level 3 songs
I absolutely love teaching the key signature cafe song- I must have taught it to 5 children this week. Some of these are in year 6. They love it. Tina Phillips LCM Teacher/Stave House teacher BSE Suffolk
Ruth Travers -nominated for RSA
Dear Ms Travers, We are writing to invite you to become a Fellow of the RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce). This is following a recommendation from Paul Herrington FRSA. Your nominator made the following statement in...
NEXT STAVE HOUSE TRAINING COURSE-just 2 places left
There are just two places left on the course held in Chelmsford -16th /17th JUNE . Booking dead Line MAY 17th email info@stavehouse.to register.
Teachers Training video -Stave House level 1 now available
Stave House teachers training course level 1 is now available from Vimeo on demand . The course consists of 11 modules plus two bonus episodes . Teachers will need Stave House materials and a license in order to gain the maximum benefit from this course .
“I would Highly recommend this course to any Music teacher “…..
writes Sorcha Rossiter - teacher from County Louth in Ireland who attended the course 17th/18th march 2018 and continued to say ... " this course has completely opened up my mind to a fresh ,new , creative and very user friendly approach to teaching music to...
New hard copy student book now available
Our new music awards practise book to help your students prepare for levels 1 and 2 is now available for purchase. This book contains all the lyrics for levels 1 and 2 so that your students can sing along at home with their CDs and has examples of performance pieces...
Dead Line for Stave House Award entries this term -12th March
If you are hoping to receive your certificates this term , please send in your results to the office here at Stave House by 12th March .
New Stave House videos -children teaching stave house
Check out on you tube -- 'Stave House with Seb and Fin' -these are charming little episodes of Fin age 6 reading music with big brother Seb who is a veteran Stave houser ! perfect to send to students to watch on their TV to inspire practise or to watch in your...
New Stave House school in South Africa
We are very pleased to hear that Lesang Kelebonye who trained in the UK with us two years ago is now successfully teaching Stave house in Eliezar Kids corner school using his own teachers pack . The school is now so pleased with the success of Stave House that Head...
Only one place left for the March UK course -2018
Next available training course – UK -17th/18th March
The next teacher training course in the UK will be held in Chelmsford at the home studio of founder Ruth Travers and she will be running the course herself . The course will cover all four levels of Stave House Cost £350 for the two days which will include your...
Rotary Club donates £300 to Stave House in the Sahara
Founders Ruth and Russell Travers had a very enjoyable evening in the company of the Chelmer Bridge Rotary Club in Essex where they were given the opportunity to present the project 'Stave House in the Sahara' to the members. The members of the Rotary club were very...
3 year old stave House student converts his Grandma to stave House
Bloom Montessori school pilots Stave House
we are excited to hear that Bloom Montessori school in Sarajevo have begun their first Stave House classes . We look forward to visiting this school in June with Montessori Consultant Wendy Compson who is steering the project .
South lee School becomes Stave House Training Centre for East Anglia
AS Music School Sheffield to become Stave House training Centre
Next UK Course -Chelmsford -MARCH 17th/18th
Book before feb 1st to get the discount of £30 off the registration fee.
Teachers excited about Stave House after January Course – see reviews below
Dear Ruth, I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed our course over the weekend! It has left me full of enthusiasm and new ideas for presenting the content to the children. This truly is a unique and innovative method, beautifully integrating all the elements of music...
Next UK Stave House Course-Jan 2018
The next Stave House course in the UK will be held in Bury St.Edmunds in Suffolk at South Lee Prep.school Dates -19th/20th January 2018 Friday 5-7.30 Sat 10am-4.30 pm £350 per person which will include materials . to register please email info@stavehouse.co.uk
Close to 60 teachers are to attend a Stave House presentation in Thailand next week ( Dec.2017)
As we write -58 teachers have already signed up to hear Ruth Travers give a Stave House presentation in Bangkok next week
58 teachers have attended Stave House training over the last three weeks in Asia.
We have now run three courses in Asia . The response to the Stave House method of teaching has been exciting and very encouraging. Already several teachers have begun to try the method with their current Students with great success.
Following a very successful course in Indonesia last week , we now look forward to Singapore
The four day course begins on Tuesday 5th December . For details email LUI events
Cantate Concert
Stave House Join forces with the prestigious Cantate Youth and Children’s choirs for a wonderful night of music and song in aid of the Stave House Sahara project.
Stave House are in Malaysia this week
16 new Stave House teachers are attending the introductory course this week
review from Linda Koh July 2017
" I believe I have gained a lot from the Stave House training. Having over 3 decades of experience in the field of teaching music, I have come across many methodologies in teaching young children. I found this training to be the missing piece in the puzzle of...
Next training Course Singapore -28th -31st August
An excellent teachers course in Singapore -10 new teachers . 10th-13th July 2017
Stave House are in Malaysia this week -13th march 2017
16 new Stave House teachers are attending the introductory course this week
Stave House /Cantate Concert 12th November2016
A fabulous evening - complete sell out . Audience had to queue in the street to get in.
Stave House in the Sahara- Concert 12tH NOVEMBER
Stave House Join forces with the prestigious Cantate Youth and Children's choirs for a wonderful night of music and song in aid of the Stave House Sahara project. 12th November -7pm £12 or a ticket for 4 for £43 .premium allocated seating £12.50 or a ticket for 4 for...
Stave House Play along day – great fun !
Stave House Play along day Come and have fun!
Stave House Join forces with the prestigious Cantate Youth and Children’s choirs for a wonderful night of music and song in aid of the Stave House Sahara project. 12th November -7pm £12 or a ticket for 4 for £43. Premium allocated seating £12.50 or a ticket for 4 for...
Stave House Awards
Well done to: Newlandsprings Primary School, Chelmsford Bishops Catholic Primary School, Chelmsford Broomgrove Primary School, Wivenhoe Lawford Mead Primary School, Chelmsford Northwood Primary School, Isle of Wight Fusion Arts Academy, Isle of Wight South Lee Prep...
Training course – South Africa
The next training course will be run in South Africa in both Johannesburg and Gabon from 7-15th September.
Stave House visits Shalford Primary
A Wonderful visit ot shalford priary today . after only using Stave House since September 2015 the chidlren are playing from sheet music in year 1 . Even the offices staff are excited about Stave House !
STAVE HOUSE CONCERT
Stave house concert - February 27th -7pm galleywood Heritage Centre. Professional musicians and stave house students will perform together to raise funds for the Stave House in the Sahara project. £8 per ticket or £25 for a family ticket for 4
Stave House goes to Australia
We are very pleased that Maree Mcgrath will be teaching Stave House in OZ !
Another Stave House School
Ramby prep school in Nottinghamshire is the latest school to join the Stave House umbrella this month .
First Fund Raiser – 27th February 2016
LCM and Stave House Teacher Stacey Minshull from Colchester will be joining Ruth Travers and Chapel studio students for the first Fundraiser concert on 27th February in Galleywood for Stave House in the Sahara. If you would like to help in any way - by contributing a...
Well done theory students !
Results are here and every one has done well !
Stave House in the Sahara
Our new project Stave House in the Sahara is under way. We aim to help salary a teacher to teach Stave House to the children in refugee camps in the desert, Stave House will be exciting because not only will it teach music , we have combined it with an English...
STAVE HOUSE AWARD SUCCESS
31 Children from Wivenhoe primary school have achieved their Stave House levels 1 and 2 this week . Congratulations to teacher Stacey Munishull
More schools opt for Stave House
We are pleased to welcome Stisted primary school, Whitehall Academy, Ongar primary , Fyfield primary, Shelford primary this month .
Stave House showcase – Cramphorn Theatre Chelmsford
Children from Essex schools will meet together to Showcase Stave House in an informal workshop/concert -28th October 1pm.
STAVE HOUSE INTER SCHOOLS DAY
We are excited to announce that the first Inter-schools Stave House day has been planned for 2016. This will be a pilot day and will include 3 or 4 local Stave House schools to Chelmsford Town. If all goes well - we hope to expand the day to include more Stave House...
Change to Venue for 2nd October
The course on the 2nd of October will now be held at Chapel Studio -CM2 8RJ .
Stave House are in Malaysia this week
16 new Stave House teachers are attending the introductory course this week
NEXT TEACHERS COURSE -October 2nd – Ipswich.
The next Stave House teachers basic training day will be held on October the 2nd at the St Nicholas centre in Ipswich . Call the Centre for more details or email Stave House .
Stave House play along
Stave House students from Chelmsford met together for a day of music making and music theatre. The children performed three pieces -Autumn by Vivaldi, the theme from wallace and Grommit and Hedwigs theme from Harry Potter.In the afternoon the girls worked on A FIRE...
Stave House
Vanessa Welch, Head of Music, (Duncombe School, Hertford) recently introduced Stave House to the school, here is a recent testimonial from her: Had a lovely time with Nursery and Year 1 today. I showed them all how to find Dunstan's D and all the other D's on the...
Visiting students, new teachers, new songs and lots more!
We are very pleased to welcome new teachers this month. Joanne Bradbury from Newmarket in Suffolk who will be teaching Stave House in Colour Box Montessori school. Sandra Lynne who will be training alongside Ruth Travers and Marcia Perkins and working with the...
Stave House Awards
31 Children from Broomgrove Primary School (Colchester), years 1 & 2, are about to take their Stave House Awards. Good luck to them all!
Stave House students perform at Galleywood Heritage Society Picnic
Chapel Studio and Stave House students shared the stage with organist and repitateur for National Ballet and Dance East - Calvin Goymer , Vocal coach and Soloist Stacey Minshull from 'learn to Sing' -Colchester and Stave House Academy Essex and also with Ruth...
Well done to everyone at the concert!
Stave House welcomes 9 new overseas teachers
Georgia Laniti our representative in Cyprus has recently run her third teachers course. We are very pleased to welcome: Kalia Konstantinou Katerina Gousiou Christina Lazarou Elena Solomou Valia Charilaou Anna Georgiou Eleftheria Loukaidou Marilena Masoura Kyriakidou...