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8 Best Practice Tips for Whole Class Instrumental Teaching

8 Best Practice Tips for Whole Class Instrumental Teaching

Teach MUSIC not the instrument! Focus on the development of musical skills, using the instrument as the carrier for learning.… Continue reading 8 Best Practice Tips for Whole Class Instrumental Teaching

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On Diversity & Music Education

On Diversity & Music Education

I attended the Mayor of London’s Summit on School Music yesterday, at which there was a lot of talk about… Continue reading On Diversity & Music Education

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Heart Breakfast takes over ‘Excellence in Primary Music’

Heart Breakfast takes over ‘Excellence in Primary Music’

Ed James and Rachel New, Breakfast presenters from Heart Radio (West Midlands) made a surprise visit to ‘Excellence in Primary… Continue reading Heart Breakfast takes over ‘Excellence in Primary Music’

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What constitutes effective CPD for Primary Music Teachers?

What constitutes effective CPD for Primary Music Teachers?

I recently read with interest the emerging findings of the Teacher Development Trust research review, ‘Developing Great Teaching: Lessons from… Continue reading What constitutes effective CPD for Primary Music Teachers?

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Some thoughts about First Access

Some thoughts about First Access

I’ve been thinking a lot about First Access recently, partly as a result of organising and attending the First Access… Continue reading Some thoughts about First Access

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What does an excellent primary music lesson look like?

What does an excellent primary music lesson look like?

Excellent primary music lessons are MUSICAL. Children participate in real music-making activities that would be recognisable as such outside of… Continue reading What does an excellent primary music lesson look like?

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Music in Schools: What Ofsted Must Do.

Music in Schools: What Ofsted Must Do.

This weekend, the Telegraph published an open letter signed by music and education luminaries, suggesting that our National Plan for… Continue reading Music in Schools: What Ofsted Must Do.

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Four ‘First Access’ Facts

Four ‘First Access’ Facts

Following last month’s Channel 4 documentary Don’t Stop the Music, we have noticed some myths building up around the ‘First… Continue reading Four ‘First Access’ Facts

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Don’t Stop training The Music teachers

Don’t Stop training The Music teachers

As many others last night, I watched Channel 4’s ‘Don’t stop the Music’, phone in hand and hashtag at the… Continue reading Don’t Stop training The Music teachers

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