Nice to see you, thanks for coming!

A Giant thanks! . .

. . to everyone who attended the music summer camps in Putney and Richmond!

Loads of children came to the Ritz Music event and the Hurlingham School event in July, and made it a fantastic week for all.

Music

We had a great time playing along to some pop songs like ‘Pack up you troubles….’ and ‘I Gotta Feeling…’

Art

There was also some fantastic art work and ideas from the children including the music parade picture, 3D talking masks and some lovely designs for the new shop that is going on the website soon.

After-School: Richmond

We are looking forward to throwing open the doors to children for the Monday after school club, beginning on 9^th September, and running for 11 weeks up till Christmas With a 2 week Half-term. This will be hosted at Ritz Music Shop, 88 Sheen Road, Richmond. Starting at 3.30 for 50 mins.

The price is £99.00 for the eleven sessions, and must be paid in full at the beginning of term. There will be a performance on the last session before Christmas to give the children a chance to show what they can do!!

After-School: Putney

We are also running a full up after school club at the Hurlingham on a Tuesday – Great to see it still going strong, but sorry folks no room left!

Half-term Music Camp: Richmond

Also we have been taking bookings for the October half-term music camp running at Ritz Music on Sheen Road, so BOOK NOW before we run out of space.

BOOK NOW to ensure your place for the AFTER-SCHOOL CLUB and the October HALF-TERM MUSIC CAMP, both are hosted at Ritz Music. Richmond.

  

The clubs are based on the Mozo Island story that can be seen at the website: http://www.mozoisland.com

See the latest news update:

http://mozoislandmusicschool.blogspot.com/

In a Mozo Island session, children jam with the band in the beach club on a range of instruments including electric guitars, keyboards and drums. Children aged 5 – 9 can come and try-out new musical instruments in a fun relaxed atmosphere, in between making puppets, solving puzzles and mini-comics. They can make their own Pop Bands, and then perform to parents.

Why not recommend us to a friend and earn a discount!

More Friends = More Discounts

Event Bulletin: Summer Music Camp in Putney July

Hey there.

Great things are happening.
Kids are Jamming.
Masks are singing.
Everyone is smiling.

Photos and videos on the way...

Can't wait for the Richmond event..... Starts 25th July!!

Mozo Ebook In Ritz Music stores NOW! Free with Every Guitar purchase!

This crazy offer lets you get hold of the Mozo Island Beginner's Guitar Course Module 1 and 2 for free! (Normally £10)

As well as this you have free access to the interactive content on the website:

mozoisland.com

What was I thinking? I must be mad giving away all of this fantastic stuff for free....

Well there is a time limit folks, so get yourself down to Ritz Music Richmond or Ritz Music Putney

soon, to see their fantastic range of student and professional instruments to buy and hire at internet busting prices!

Wow…. …. What a great day

Mozo Island Taster Day 18^th May2013

Quick bulletin.

The people of West London came to the Ritz Music Shop in Richmond with the urge to try something new. These parents and children were taken on a journey to the sunny Mozo Island to meet Jack and Emily Apple; Warren and Alisha Banana; and all their friends.

Everyone had a great time playing lots of different musical instruments together, and colouring in some guitar posters.

Thanks to everyone who took part on the day!

Full report coming soon.

Don’t forget!

Book your place for the Summer Holiday Music Camp while we have spaces (in Ritz - Sheen Road).

July 2013

Thursday 25^th                        Friday 26^th

Monday 29^th                          Tuesday 30^th                         Wednesday 31^st

And! 

Book your place for the Summer Holiday Music Camp while we have spaces (in Hurlingham School Putney - Putney Bridge Road).

July 2013

Monday 15^th                          Tuesday 16^th                         Wednesday 17^th

Thursday 18^th                        Friday 19^th

Bye for now!

James

James Tucker-Salfield

Director

Music Fountain Education Ltd.

mozoisland@gmail.com

http://www.mozoisland.com

http://mozoislandmusicschool.blogspot.com/

07899811703

FREE TASTER SESSIONS SATURDAY 18TH MAY 2013

Hi Folks!

My name is James Tucker

I am the Director of Music Fountain Education Ltd.

Here is some more information about what we do, and how we do it!

We are based in Teddington and we run themed music and art after-school clubs and holiday camps for children age 5 to 10.

An engaging team brings the musical world of Mozo Island to life through exciting workshops, with an emphasis on playing and learning instruments in groups.

During the events Art activities balance the focus of energies and encourage team-work through project and puzzle solving in a fun and relaxed atmosphere.

The Courses

In a Mozo Island session, children jam with the band in the beach club on a range of instruments including electric guitars, keyboards and recorders. The clubs are based on the Mozo Island story that can be seen at the website: www.mozoisland.com .

Art activities encourage teamwork through project and puzzle solving in a fun and relaxed atmosphere.

Children watch the fruit characters rocking, and jam with the band in the beach club with their instruments and voices. There are no boundaries - everyone can join in, whatever their skills or ability.

Results: Proven to increase the uptake of ensemble instruments (with Year 2, 3 and 4 children), by engaging them in positive musical experiences right from the very beginning.

The Locations

We currently have a partnership with the Hurlingham School in Putney, with courses that are now in their fourth successful year. We have established a team consisting of our staff and Hurlingham teachers, to deliver fantastic events that run efficiently and help the department develop award winning talented children.

We are now working in partnership with Simon Taylor owner of the widely popular Ritz Music Shops. After hearing about our events in the Putney area, Simon was eager to open his lovely tuition spaces to us in the Sheen Road branch where we will be running a five-day summer camp in July and a regular after-school music club starting in September 2013.

The Format

Holiday Camps

5-Day Event: Flexible one-day courses with a range of different activities and songs to learn across the week. You can attend any combination of days within the week switching between instruments, and getting involved with small art pieces or larger projects where everyone makes a contribution.

Instruments – Guitars (acoustic/ electric/ bass), Keyboard, Djembe drums and small percussion.

Currently running throughout the year at the Hurlingham School open to all in the school holidays:

Half-Terms                        Easter                        Summer

New courses begin in this summer in the Ritz Music Sheen Road Branch.

Currently £35.00 per day and runs from 9.30 – 3.00

Large groups of up to 25 children at any time (age 5-10)

After School Clubs

45 or 60 minute Session: Registered in advance and booked for a term (10 weeks)

Instruments – Recorder, Djembe drums, Glockenspiel and small percussion.

Currently running throughout the year at the Hurlingham School exclusively to pupils of the school.

New courses begin in this September in the Ritz Music Sheen Road Branch.

Currently £9.00 per session with times to be confirmed but starting at around 3.30pm

Large groups of up to 25 children at any time (age 5-7)

FREE TASTER SESSIONS SATURDAY 18TH MAY

AT:

For more information:

mozoisland@gmail.com

Take it from them….

“ They were playing music all day at the holiday club, then when they got home they went straight on the website… and they have done that every day this week!“

C. H.: Parent

“ The afterschool club has been a hugely enjoyable experience for our young budding musicians at Hurlingham. The informal approach really helps to hold their interest and develop their musical listening skills. The children learn how to play a number of instruments and the interactive IT element is a fun learning tool.“

Andy Thwaite: Director of Music - Hurlingham School

“…It seems to be really good in many ways . . . maybe this needs to be added to the Lambeth Music Service’s online arsenal.”

Brendon Le Page: Head of Lambeth Music Service, comments on the website and resources.

October 2012 Quick Gallery

As promised, a few of those smashing photos from the great Luke Patrick Dixon .

Little Jack/Big Drum

Enzo Slap Bass

Tricky Keyboard parts!

www.mozoisland.com

For more information about events 

in the West London area visit the

Register Interest Page 

at Mozo Island.

Look forward to seeing you soon!

A Bit Slack..

A bit busy actually...

The last few events have been great.

We have been so immersed in music making, making up great mini-comic stories and 'walking down the street counting our feet' , that we clean forgot/ didn't get round to telling everyone all our news!

Before Christmas in October 12, we had a wonderful group of musicians join us from years 1-3. We had a jolly old time and got everyone strumming and singing away to the reliable 'Blues in A'. 

The words go something like: 

" Zero, zero, two, three, zero, zero, two, three, zero, zero, two, three, zero, zero, two, three....."

You get the idea. Now it may not be poetry, but it is certainly catchy; when you have 25 x whatever happens to be in the room type -instruments all doing the same thing. Man, those kids were swingin!!

We had the pleasure of inviting the amazing Luke Patrick Dixon to capture the action with his camera, and the pictures are great. The children were really enjoying themselves and they liked having him around. Checkout the children from the October 2012 event in Luke's wonderful pictures.

October Gallery coming soon.

More news to follow.... Dont go any where!