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Music Teacher Awards for Excellence: We’re finalists!
We were delighted to discover that we had been shortlisted for the prestigious Music Teacher Awards for Excellence, in the Primary/Early Years Music category. This is the first time we have entered the awards, and to be selected as finalists on our very first try is a great honour for us! We feel that this […]
CME Blog: Understanding Musical Learning – Music v Music Education
Dr Elizabeth Stafford explores themes from Unit 1 of the Level 4 Certificate for Music Educators. Anyone who has spent any amount of time in the company of young people, whether as a parent, teacher or as a passer-by, will instantly recognise that music is extremely important to young people’s lives. Music, like clothing, hairstyles […]
pBuzz Resource awarded 5 stars by Teach Primary
We are delighted to announce that the KS1 Music Teaching Resource which we developed in conjunction with award-winning brass instrument developers Warwick Music Group, has won the Music category of the 2018 Teach Primary Resource Awards with the maximum rating of 5 stars! Developed with mini-musician’s little hands in mind, the creators of pBuzz, […]
Birmingham Awards: We’ve been shortlisted!
We’re delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for the Birmingham Awards in the Contribution to Education category! The awards will be decided by a combination of a public vote and a judging panel, and the winners will be announced on 24th November. Please vote for us here: https://www.birminghamawards.co.uk/voting/
Top Ten Tips for surviving a year of teaching music
Every month in 2018 we’re celebrating our 10th birthday by publishing top ten tips for teachers! This month’s – very much tongue-in-cheek – tips are written by Dr Elizabeth Stafford. We hope they make you smile! Set your ground rules early – don’t touch those instruments when I’m speaking, or else! Appoint some music […]
Blog: Top Ten Tips for using World Music in the Classroom
To celebrate Music Education Solutions® 10th Birthday, we’re posting our top ten tips for different aspects of music education each month during 2018! This month’s Top Ten gives advice on teaching World Music, and is written by guest blogger Mike Simpson of Inspire-Works. Do your research. There are many great resources available on the web […]
Blog: Top Ten Tips for Leading Singing in the Classroom
To celebrate Music Education Solutions® 10th Birthday, we’re posting our top ten tips for different aspects of music education each month during 2018! This month’s Top Ten gives advice on leading singing in the classroom, and is written by Dr Elizabeth Stafford. It’s about THEIR singing not YOUR singing. You don’t have to be an […]
MES celebrates award success!
Music Education Solutions has been nominated for not one, but TWO awards! We are finalists in the Educational Resource Provider of the Year category at the Education Awards, alongside the Shakespeare Schools Foundation and Shoutout UK. Judging has already taken place, and the winner will be announced on 6th July at a ceremony at Edgbaston […]
#MESis10: June Competition
Every month in 2018 we’re giving away fabulous prizes to celebrate our 10th Birthday. June is our birthday month, so we have an extra special prize on offer! You could win a free 1.5 hour INSET session for your school, music hub or service! Check our Facebook page for all the details of how to […]
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