I have always loved music and learnt to play the recorder, guitar and piano from an early age. I had 5 years of piano lessons, otherwise I taught myself. I don’t remember a time when I have not heard new melodies and harmonies in my head, which I took as normal. In my teens I loved Simon & Garfunkel, Elvis, The Beatles, Cliff Richard and Whitney Houston, amongst others.
I’ve enjoyed a successful school teaching career of 25 years, mostly teaching music, but also some years as class teacher or SEN teacher. I have had many wonderful opportunities to lead school music across several London schools, of all ages. It has been a delight to watch my pupils develop and succeed in their own learning and I loved to enhance subject learning with music, watching children grow in confidence through playing, singing and performing.
I am now also, an independent singer-songwriter and recording artist, creating heartfelt songs on various subjects, to uplift my listeners, whilst experimenting with my own musical style.
Love Music: Share some details about your latest release?
As an independent artist I’ve released 10 singles, in the last 20 months, which can be heard on all streaming platforms – Artist name Tina Lloyd-Morris, and I have many more to come!
My last release ‘You Changed Me’ came out at the end of March 2025, which is the second in my up-coming EP, dedicated to my lovely ‘Aggy’, who sadly died, suddenly and unexpectedly in September’24. We all have to deal with loss in life. I find it very helpful to process my emotions by packaging them into songs. I hope this is helpful for my listeners too.
Up-coming EP: ‘Aggy’
‘For A Time’ – released Nov’24
‘You Changed Me’ – released March ‘25
‘Miss You’ – To be released July/August ‘25
Love Music: Could you please let us know more about your debut songbook?
This is the first songbook in my ‘Tina’s Topic Tunes’ songbook series, which will be for all primary aged children. This songbook is for children aged between 3-8 years old, has 12 songs, covering 6 classroom topics: ‘Music Time’, ‘All About Me’, ‘Aniumals’, ‘Countries’, ‘Rainforest’ and ‘Transport’, and is full of musical variety.
The book has full piano scores, with lyrics and guitar chords, separate lyrics sheets, Teacher’s notes and a bonus mask-making resource as part of the ‘Rainforest’ Topic.
The downloadable audio is lively and catchy, offering full, backing and some extra bonus tracks, to help teachers and parents support their children’s learning of the songs.
Love Music: What's the reason behind creating educational fun songs for children?
I am passionate about the power of music to help children’s neurological development and growth, and I have witnessed the tangible impact it has, to embed learning of many subjects. When we sing, all parts of our brains heat up, and it is said that ‘what fires together, wires together’. So, making my songs catchy and fun, and filled with facts, makes it almost impossible for children not to remember them! When we are enjoying ourselves, we are much more likely to remember things too!
I combine my individual style, expertise, love of music & passion for education to create unique, catchy, educational cross-curricular songs for children, to support teachers and pupils in the learning journey.
Love Music: What has been one of the most exciting achievements of your career so far?
Completing the recordings for this debut songbook, as an established recording artist, was a real thrill! I simply love writing and recording songs!
Love Music: What’s your goal in life you want to achieve next?
As well as continuing to create new songs daily, writing and recording regularly, I am starting to share my original songs through live performances too. This is very exciting for me and I aim to increase this during the coming year.
Love Music: What motivates you to do your best work?
I have a strong faith and am very grateful for it. I find it helps me to be grounded in my faith in God, as I believe he has called me to a life of service, to use all I have been given to do good to others.
Love Music: Did you choose this industry, as a career, or as a hobby?
I am loving creating music for others to listen to, as well as to help in education. I have very much chosen this as a career development and feel totally at home.
Love Music: Your fav. Song in your album?
’The Jazzy Rainforest Song’ is my favourite song in the Songbook and album.
It is my pilot song, which can be downloaded FREE here:
tina-edu-music.com/free-sample-song
Love Music: Are you active on social media?
Yes, I am on Instagram, Facebook and Tiktok.
Here are all my links:
https://linktr.ee/tinalloydmorris
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