Let’s raise the bar 
on music education.

TEACHING MUSIC MADE EASY. LEARNING MUSIC MADE AWESOME.

The Ear Academy was created for you to enhance your school’s music programme. 

With curriculum-aligned schemes of work, comprehensive teaching tools and materials, built-in CPD courses and resources, 
and a platform custom-made for music education, The Ear Academy has everything you need to teach music confidently and joyfully. 

Explore music education for:
Home Landing

Easy on The Ear.

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Promote engagement 
and progress.

A step-by-step method and 
high-quality educational materials help learners to learn broadly and deeply. Progress tracking, quizzes and guides enrich instrumental learning.

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Develop 
Musicality.

Boost your learners’ ability and enthusiasm to make music, while fostering their creativity, collaboration, thinking and other essential 21st century skills.

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Access built-in teacher CPD.

Original music teaching 
courses, lesson plans and other resources equip teachers to 
give engaging lessons with confidence, whatever their musical experience.

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Teach music affordably, 
scalably.

Our cost-effective pricing 
starts at R4750 per school per year, with comprehensive onboarding and ongoing support. We can easily adapt The Ear Academy for different school sizes and settings.

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THE EAR FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS

Planned. Progressive.Playful.

Our platform for primary schools is curriculum-aligned, and with built-in teacher CPD, lesson plans, slides, videos, audio and other resources, it gives specialist and non-specialist music teachers all the materials and support they need to teach with confidence.

  • Written by teachers, for teachers.
  • 36 lessons per year group.
  • Play-based, hands-on learning promoted throughout the lessons.
  • Music theory and terminology introduced from the beginning.
  • Colourful and dynamic resources designed to engage young minds.

Find out more about music education for:

Primary Schools
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THE EAR FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Simple.
Supportive.Stimulating.

Our platform for secondary schools enables you to easily offer internationally benchmarked courses for guitar, piano, drums and electric bass. They provide unique and complete learning materials, and a simple, step-by-step learning method that encourages measurable progress.

  • Instrumental courses transform your curriculum, 
igniting learners’ enthusiasm and developing their musicality.
  • Our proven “Listen, Learn, Practise, Play” method fosters 
inclusion, letting every learner experience the joy of making music.
  • Easily track learners’ progress on simple, informational dashboards.

Find out more about music education for:

Secondary Schools
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THE EAR FOR ONLINE SCHOOLS

Open.
Organised.
Original.

Our platform for online, distance learning, and hybrid schools 
makes it easy for any learner to learn at home. Courses are simply structured, educationally comprehensive, and highly engaging, 
with material that includes video, backing tracks and unique 
guided practice sessions.

  • Instrumental courses enhance your curriculum, igniting learners’ enthusiasm and developing their musicality.
  • Our proven “Listen, Learn, Practise, Play” method promotes independent learning and clear, measurable progression.
  • Easily track learners’ progress on simple, informational 
reporting dashboards.

Find out more about music education for:

Online Schools
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CPD: Continuing, confident, consummate professional development.

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Our built-in CPD for primary schools gives specialist and non-specialist teachers the resources, skills, knowledge and support they need to teach engaging, quality music lessons with joy, and ensure effective learning with confidence.

  • Every lesson plan comes with a supporting CPD video as well as advice on key questions, vocabulary, and resource preparation.
  • Subject Knowledge sheets provide greater depth of understanding for teachers, going beyond the curriculum, so that they can confidently teach a topic to their class.
  • Regular quizzes and activities ensure teachers can monitor their own progress and understanding, and identify areas to improve, as they work through the scheme of work with their class.

High notes.

“I like the holistic approach… so much attention and thought has gone in. I would recommend this to everyone with a longing to make music.”

Linda Bloemhard
Senior Policy Advisor, Codarts University of the Arts, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

"Partnering with The Ear Academy has been exceptional. Learners thrive with flexible, online instrument lessons, progressing at their own pace. This aligns perfectly with our hybrid learning model, ensuring convenience without compromising quality. We highly recommend them for adaptable music education."

Esther Silva
Global Partnerships at BGA

"The Ear is entering the market at the very right time - when the whole world of music education is going HYBRID. Until 2022 this was a controversial topic, but at this moment many are going there. If not, you risk being left behind.”

Wouter Turkenburg
Former Director of Jazz Studies, The Royal Conservatoire, The Hague, The Netherlands

“The Ear Academy is easy to work with, responsive to school feedback, and supportive of learners and staff. Our pupils developed their piano skills at their own pace, enjoying a variety of exercises that enhanced their musical abilities and engagement.”

Glyn Vardy
Senior Manager, Carr Manor Community School, Leeds, UK

“Material is very high quality, practical, and user friendly. Keeping the idea of music as play rather than work is important, especially as the student progresses into areas that could be intimidating.”

Harold Danko
Pianist and educator, Rochester, USA

“The Ear Academy has reduced my workload and enhanced my knowledge. I can simply log in and access everything I need. It has added significant value.”

David Watkins
Music teacher, United Herzlia Schools, Cape Town, South Africa

“A brilliantly assembled and accessible resource that is comprehensive and adaptive. Immensely useful.”

Simon Purcell
Award-winning educator and jazz pianist; International Chair in Improvisation, Guildhall; Former Head of Jazz, Trinity Laban Conservatoire, London, UK

“I like the holistic approach… so much attention and thought has gone in. I would recommend this to everyone with a longing to make music.”

Linda Bloemhard
Senior Policy Advisor, Codarts University of the Arts, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

"Partnering with The Ear Academy has been exceptional. Learners thrive with flexible, online instrument lessons, progressing at their own pace. This aligns perfectly with our hybrid learning model, ensuring convenience without compromising quality. We highly recommend them for adaptable music education."

Esther Silva
Global Partnerships at BGA

"The Ear is entering the market at the very right time - when the whole world of music education is going HYBRID. Until 2022 this was a controversial topic, but at this moment many are going there. If not, you risk being left behind.”

Wouter Turkenburg
Former Director of Jazz Studies, The Royal Conservatoire, The Hague, The Netherlands

“The Ear Academy is easy to work with, responsive to school feedback, and supportive of learners and staff. Our pupils developed their piano skills at their own pace, enjoying a variety of exercises that enhanced their musical abilities and engagement.”

Glyn Vardy
Senior Manager, Carr Manor Community School, Leeds, UK

“Material is very high quality, practical, and user friendly. Keeping the idea of music as play rather than work is important, especially as the student progresses into areas that could be intimidating.”

Harold Danko
Pianist and educator, Rochester, USA

“The Ear Academy has reduced my workload and enhanced my knowledge. I can simply log in and access everything I need. It has added significant value.”

David Watkins
Music teacher, United Herzlia Schools, Cape Town, South Africa

“A brilliantly assembled and accessible resource that is comprehensive and adaptive. Immensely useful.”

Simon Purcell
Award-winning educator and jazz pianist; International Chair in Improvisation, Guildhall; Former Head of Jazz, Trinity Laban Conservatoire, London, UK

“I like the holistic approach… so much attention and thought has gone in. I would recommend this to everyone with a longing to make music.”

Linda Bloemhard
Senior Policy Advisor, Codarts University of the Arts, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

"Partnering with The Ear Academy has been exceptional. Learners thrive with flexible, online instrument lessons, progressing at their own pace. This aligns perfectly with our hybrid learning model, ensuring convenience without compromising quality. We highly recommend them for adaptable music education."

Esther Silva
Global Partnerships at BGA

"The Ear is entering the market at the very right time - when the whole world of music education is going HYBRID. Until 2022 this was a controversial topic, but at this moment many are going there. If not, you risk being left behind.”

Wouter Turkenburg
Former Director of Jazz Studies, The Royal Conservatoire, The Hague, The Netherlands

“The Ear Academy is easy to work with, responsive to school feedback, and supportive of learners and staff. Our pupils developed their piano skills at their own pace, enjoying a variety of exercises that enhanced their musical abilities and engagement.”

Glyn Vardy
Senior Manager, Carr Manor Community School, Leeds, UK

“Material is very high quality, practical, and user friendly. Keeping the idea of music as play rather than work is important, especially as the student progresses into areas that could be intimidating.”

Harold Danko
Pianist and educator, Rochester, USA

“The Ear Academy has reduced my workload and enhanced my knowledge. I can simply log in and access everything I need. It has added significant value.”

David Watkins
Music teacher, United Herzlia Schools, Cape Town, South Africa

“A brilliantly assembled and accessible resource that is comprehensive and adaptive. Immensely useful.”

Simon Purcell
Award-winning educator and jazz pianist; International Chair in Improvisation, Guildhall; Former Head of Jazz, Trinity Laban Conservatoire, London, UK

“I like the holistic approach… so much attention and thought has gone in. I would recommend this to everyone with a longing to make music.”

Linda Bloemhard
Senior Policy Advisor, Codarts University of the Arts, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

"Partnering with The Ear Academy has been exceptional. Learners thrive with flexible, online instrument lessons, progressing at their own pace. This aligns perfectly with our hybrid learning model, ensuring convenience without compromising quality. We highly recommend them for adaptable music education."

Esther Silva
Global Partnerships at BGA

"The Ear is entering the market at the very right time - when the whole world of music education is going HYBRID. Until 2022 this was a controversial topic, but at this moment many are going there. If not, you risk being left behind.”

Wouter Turkenburg
Former Director of Jazz Studies, The Royal Conservatoire, The Hague, The Netherlands

“The Ear Academy is easy to work with, responsive to school feedback, and supportive of learners and staff. Our pupils developed their piano skills at their own pace, enjoying a variety of exercises that enhanced their musical abilities and engagement.”

Glyn Vardy
Senior Manager, Carr Manor Community School, Leeds, UK

“Material is very high quality, practical, and user friendly. Keeping the idea of music as play rather than work is important, especially as the student progresses into areas that could be intimidating.”

Harold Danko
Pianist and educator, Rochester, USA

“The Ear Academy has reduced my workload and enhanced my knowledge. I can simply log in and access everything I need. It has added significant value.”

David Watkins
Music teacher, United Herzlia Schools, Cape Town, South Africa

“A brilliantly assembled and accessible resource that is comprehensive and adaptive. Immensely useful.”

Simon Purcell
Award-winning educator and jazz pianist; International Chair in Improvisation, Guildhall; Former Head of Jazz, Trinity Laban Conservatoire, London, UK
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Hit it.

Begin your musical journey with us.