What is Sonappa?

Sonappa is the online resource that uses fun animated lessons to allow anyone to teach children about music, with no prior musical experience or expertise, and no preparation time! You can watch Sonappa lessons by logging in to our website on any online device.

What Equipment do I need?

Very little equipment is required - schools, groups or parents need a minimum of one iOS device, such as a iPad or iPhone, with the GarageBand app installed which is available free on the App Store.

What is We Make Music - Digital?

We Make Music - Digital is a nationally recognised award for schools and young people, in partnership with Music Education Partnership Group. MEPG are a Registered Scottish Charity who advocate for excellence in music education. The award takes approximately 18 hours of class time to complete, and can be delivered by any teacher even with no previous musical skills and experience. Children who complete the award receive a certificate and schools achieve We Make Music status and receive a plaque.

How do I get involved?

Use the contact information on our website to get in touch and we'll give you more information. All schools qualify for a free trial of the resource, and we offer free masterclass taster sessions subject to availability.

What do Sonappa and We Make Music - Digital cost?

Sonappa is very affordable for schools, costing only £199 per year for a basic subscription that allows unlimited use. We Make Music - Digital award is included in the cost of the subscription!

What is GarageBand?

GarageBand is an application found on Apple devices that allows users to record their own music. It is free from the App Store on your device, and often comes pre-installed. GarageBand is a fantastic tool to get young people engaged and excited to make music in school, and it can facilitate a natural transition to more advanced music technology subjects in Secondary School. It can even inspire young people to start learning real instruments!

Help! Sonappa videos are not working on my device in school!

Sometimes, Sonappa or our video host Vimeo is automatically blocked by a local authority IT department. We are working hard to have our videos whitelisted in each authority, and we hope to have it available in them all soon. We recommend using an up to date browser such as Google Chrome, but most browsers work fine. Occasionally Internet Explorer may cause issues.

Does Sonappa visit schools in person?

Yes! We love to visit schools all over the country and meet young people and teachers who are interested in music making. We have various projects on our main page that include live masterclasses, where one of our tutors that you see in the animated videos will visit the school and deliver an exciting lesson for a full class.

What is a masterclass?

A masterclass is a unique lesson where our tutors will visit your school and deliver a music class. Masterclasses can last from 60 to 90 minutes depending on a class and teacher's schedule. If necessary we can bring iPads with GarageBand loaded up and ready to go.

Do you deliver online masterclasses?

Yes! We can deliver live masterclasses via Microsoft Teams, where our tutors can be put up on the class board and deliver an exciting lesson. We have done loads of these during times where we could not visit schools – and we have loads of great tools to make digital live lessons engaging and fun for your class.

How do I download additional resources from Sonappa?

At the bottom of our categories page after you log in you'll find a button that says "Downloads". Click here, and you'll find all the available files that can enhance your lessons in the form of pre-made GarageBand files. These can then be loaded onto an iPad and opened up easily – if you need more assistance we have a video that shows in-depth how to get files off of the browser on onto your iPad.