The Playground

Will Henshall is a successful songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist, entrepreneur, researcher and infectious personality. He’s also the developer of Focus@Will, a program that uses specially-designed music to improve focus and productivity. In this wide-ranging chat, Neil […]

• Written by Neil Moore on Jan 17, 2018
• focus, interview, music, neil moore, piano, productivity, science, simply music, the playground, will henshall

We asked Stacie Davison some questions to gain some insight into her role here at Simply Music, what lights her up musically and some facts that make her the person she is. Your full name: […]

• Written by Stephanie Iadanza on Oct 18, 2017
• interview, music, piano, simply music, Simply Music Team, Stacie Davison, stephanie iadanza, the playground

There have been many professional and semi-professional musicians on the Simply Music team. Gretta Dunn is one of them, forging a growing career as an alt-country singer-songwriter (as Gretta Ziller) around her work for us. […]

• Written by Stephanie Iadanza on Sep 19, 2017
• Album, Country, gretta dunn, gretta ziller, interview, music, musician, professional, simply music, Singer, Songwriter

At Simply Music, we are committed to music as a whole-of-life experience, starting from birth, and even earlier. Although the focus of the Simply Music Piano program is obviously about playing the instrument, children don’t […]

• Written by Gordon Harvey on Sep 5, 2017
• Education, gordon harvey, interview, Lynn Kleiner, music, music rhapsody, music teacher, piano, robin keehn, simply music

Sasha is one of the most successful and respected DJs and electronic music producers in the world. A multiple award winner and Grammy nominee, he has performed worldwide to huge audiences and remixed artists like […]

• Written by Gordon Harvey on Jul 26, 2017
• Dj Sasha, gordon harvey, learn piano, lessons, music, music education, performance, piano, piano lessons, simply music, students, teachers, the playground

We asked Dwight Chesbro some questions to gain some insight into his role here at Simply Music, what lights him up musically and some facts that make him the person he is. Your full name: […]

• Written by Daniel Kielman on Apr 11, 2017
• daniel kielman, Dwight Chesbro, Intreview, music, music education, piano, simply music, the playground

  Karen Nisenson was recently the subject of a video podcast with Tim Topham. This wide-ranging and entertaining chat gave Karen the opportunity to discuss the philosophy and methodology of Simply Music Gateway, the groundbreaking […]

• Written by SM Admin on Dec 22, 2016
• learn, music, music education, music lessons, piano, simply music, the playground, Tim Topham, Tim Topham TV

Neil Moore was recently the subject of a video podcast with Tim Topham. This wide-ranging and entertaining chat gave Neil the opportunity to discuss the philosophy and methodology of Simply Music, tell stories of his […]

• Written by SM Admin on Aug 9, 2016
• learn, learning, method, music, music education, neil moore, piano, simply music piano, the playground, Tim Topham TV, Tim Tophm

2015 was a landmark year for the remembrance of war, especially for people in Australia and New Zealand, marking not only the end of World War 2, but the centenary of the Gallipoli campaign, commemorated […]

• Written by Guest Contributor on Apr 21, 2016
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Mel Karajas’s interview with renowned voice coach Per Bristow in The Playground drew a lot of interest, inspiring this story from Simply Music Teacher Jacqui Graham. She draws parallels between Per’s approach and the design […]

• Written by Guest Contributor on Mar 6, 2016
• jacqui graham, music, Per Bristow, simply music, sing, sing with freedom, talent, the playground, the singing zone