Year on year now, school leaders have found themselves under ever increasing financial pressure. Rising costs, staffing challenges, and competing… Continue reading Delivering music on a budget
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Connecting with schools as an education business
After nearly 20 years in the game, we like to think we know a thing or two about building connections… Continue reading Connecting with schools as an education business
Painting with sound for World Art Day
When we think about music as an artform we often think of it being closely allied to dance and drama… Continue reading Painting with sound for World Art Day
How can music hubs recruit and retain instrumental teachers?
Recruiting and retaining high-quality instrumental teachers remains one of the most pressing challenges facing Music Hubs in England. Recent evaluation… Continue reading How can music hubs recruit and retain instrumental teachers?
Practice makes perfect
Music Education Solutions is pleased to have been commissioned by Melsonic as independent researchers for a nationwide study on how… Continue reading Practice makes perfect
No-one cares about opera or ballet…
Recent comments by Timothée Chalamet sparked a swift, brutal, and often hilarious response across the global arts sector. Speaking during… Continue reading No-one cares about opera or ballet…
Music lesson ideas for World Wildlife Day
Each year, World Wildlife Day gives us an opportunity to pause and reflect on the extraordinary diversity of the natural… Continue reading Music lesson ideas for World Wildlife Day
How can you teach music when you’re “not musical?”
This is a question that I have been asked more than any other over the course of my career, and… Continue reading How can you teach music when you’re “not musical?”
Creative musical ideas for Valentine’s Day
Looking for Valentine’s Day music lesson ideas? Dr Liz Stafford shares meaningful ways to explore this theme through music in… Continue reading Creative musical ideas for Valentine’s Day
Making music education better with Design Thinking
Music education projects often start with strong intentions: improving learning, supporting teachers, or influencing policy. However, too many initiatives struggle… Continue reading Making music education better with Design Thinking