We write children’s songs that make learning fun.
Our learning-first songs
Our lead songwriters
Tom
Luke
The book
English language teachers have long recognised pop songs' potential for engaging students and establishing positive classroom environments conducive to language learning.
This Element explores the phenomenon of ELT songs from the authors' insider perspective as songwriters.
It considers the relationship between music and lyrics in songs, what this means for using songs in the language classroom, the historical developments through which ELT songs emerged, and the contexts in which they are written, listened to, and made.
Find out more and purchase a copy on the Cambridge University Press website.
Why choose us
Aligns creative vision with learning outcomes
Saves time and budget by getting it right early
Reduces revisions and last-minute compromises
Maximises project success and competitive edge
Builds stakeholder and project team confidence
Our concept development service:
What to expect
Our concept development service is ideal if you are:
A publisher or EdTech startup creating digital learning experiences
A learning-first brand creating a video-rich marketing campaign
A corporate training team looking to modernise your learning media
A charity or non-profit needing to engage audiences on complex issues
Anyone wanting to bring clarity, creativity and educational value to their offering.
Got a learning-first songs project you’d like to discuss?
We’re great listeners. Let’s talk.
Don’t take our word for it…
Oxford University Press | Open Up
“I was lucky enough to work with Creative Listening in the inception stage of Open Up. I asked them to join the team because, as well as feeling confident that their songs and videos would be amazing, I thought they would bring a creative spark to the ideas stage and I was right.
Many of the ideas from that first session shaped the whole concept of the course that became Open Up.”
Becky Jones | Portfolio Product Manager
Open Up is the most successful primary course in Oxford University Press’s history, outperforming expectations and reinforcing market profile globally. The course has an 88% market satisfaction rating –higher than any other previous product in the market.
