Music Teacher Magazine

30/08/2024

🚨The September issue of Music Teacher is available now! 🎉
Inside you will find dedicated coverage of musical theatre and back to school, with articles on vocal exercises, the changing voice, stage sound-design, singing assemblies, child-lead activities in early years, and guidance on adaptive and inclusive instruments for schools (with new budgets in mind!). If that's not enough, there's career advice for potential leaders and the usual round up of news, reviews and analysis.
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17/08/2024

Following a number of requests the deadline for submitting nominations for the Music & Drama Education Awards has been extended until Friday 23rd August

Complete your entry now: https://musicdramaedawards.com/MDEA2025/en/page/2025-categories

13/08/2024

If I Were a Racist Review – vital provocations for the development of inclusive music education

Jimmy Rotheram reviews Nathan Holder's book exploring racism in music teaching

12/08/2024

The Musician's App review – worth the subscription for the stem-splitting capabilities alone

Tim Hallas reviews the app using artificial intelligence to perform standard tasks

12/08/2024

'If we invite musicians into the world of coding, and coders into the music space, we encourage more collaboration, choice and agency.'

Artist and composer Gawain Hewitt explores coding options that work for teachers and pupils ⬇️

Anything is possible when you code your own music. Artist and composer Gawain Hewitt explores coding options that work for teachers and pupils, opening up new creative avenues.

10/08/2024

Final two Hub Lead Organisations announced

The naming of HLOs for London South West and South Yorkshire concludes the process of reducing the number of music hubs from 116 to 43

09/08/2024

National Youth Arts Wales and ABRSM announce partnership to boost music education in Wales

Initial work will focus on talent pathways, youth voice programmes, and data gathering

09/08/2024

There's just one week left to nominate for the 2025 Music & Drama Education Awards! We're looking for outstanding individuals, organisations, resources and initiatives that have made a significant contribution to music and drama education. Nominate now: http://musicdramaedawards.com

08/08/2024

How do we sustain the enthusiasm of beginner players so that they make progress and reap the rewards?

Author and teacher Kay Charlton considers the practicalities and benefits of being a reflective practitioner ⬇️

How do we sustain the enthusiasm of beginner players so that they make progress and reap the rewards? Author and teacher Kay Charlton considers the practicalities and benefits of being a reflective practitioner

07/08/2024

New look, same mission: Empowering People Through Performance 🎭🎻🎤

We've updated our branding to better serve you, our inspiring community of performers, teachers, examiners, reps, and partners.

Our refreshed identity blends heritage with innovation. It’s the same trusted LCME qualifications, with a bold new identity.

Check out our website for details!
https://lcme.uwl.ac.uk/publications/lcme-news/news/lcme-s-new-brand-identity-empowering-people-through-performance/

07/08/2024

'I no longer have the termly decision of whether to enter a pupil for their grade in advance, committing to a date in the future and having to decide if the pupil will be ready by that date.'

Mark Kesel, chief examiner of the Music Teachers' Board, shares his perspective on digital music exams as a lifelong instrumental teacher ⬇️

Mark Kesel, chief examiner of the Music Teachers' Board, shares his perspective on digital music exams as a lifelong instrumental teacher

06/08/2024

Music & Drama Education Expo 2025 announces advisory board

The expert board will play a vital role in selecting a beneficial programme of all music and drama educators

06/08/2024

The role and status of VMTs can be a source of confusion and frustration, for all parties involved. Freelance performer and teacher Edward Maxwell discusses finding common ground ⬇️

The role and status of VMTs can be a source of confusion and frustration, for all parties involved. Freelance performer and teacher Edward Maxwell discusses finding common ground

05/08/2024

Guildhall School awarded half a million pounds for electronic music studio

Work will begin this summer to transform part of the conservatoire’s Silk Street building into acoustically isolated and controlled spaces for specialist teaching and practice

05/08/2024

Restore The Music awards grants to reverse decline in GCSE Music uptake

The music education charity has also launched a new study looking at how music education can improve attendance, participation and attainment

03/08/2024

A recent research project involving four music hubs and the Royal College of Music aimed to examine the impact of augmented reality headsets used in piano lessons. Ben Sellers, project lead, tells us what happened ⬇️

A research project involving four music hubs and the Royal College of Music aimed to examine the impact of augmented reality headsets used in piano lessons. Ben Sellers, project lead, explains what happened

02/08/2024

RWCMD confirms closure of junior conservatoire amid 'significant financial challenges'

The college is ending its weekend youth provision for musicians and actors as a result of 'significant financial challenges'

02/08/2024

There are just two weeks left to nominate the outstanding work that has been done in arts education this year.

Find out more here ⬇️

As the deadline nears, a number of judges have been announced for this year’s awards; this includes Samantha Stimpson who says she is ‘passionate about recognising and celebrating contributions in performing arts education especially through the lens of diversity and inclusion’.

31/07/2024

Quick tips for empowering students to lead ⬇️

James Manwaring considers how to empower students to lead and succeed

31/07/2024

Young people are feeling less musical, finds Youth Music survey

Making and listening to music is the most popular activity among young people, but access to music has decreased – particularly in schools

30/07/2024

A Musical Journey review – a volume that will bring many hours of pleasure to intermediate pianists looking for engaging new material

Owen Mortimer assesses a volume of intermediate piano miniatures based on various means of transport

30/07/2024

How can we make music lessons truly inclusive for all? Dr Liz Stafford introduces 'adaptive teaching' and recommends strategies for a range of tasks

How can we make lessons inclusive for all? Dr Liz Stafford introduces adaptive teaching and recommends strategies for a range of tasks

29/07/2024

Out with the old: August 2024 Editorial

Change, optimism and uncertainty

29/07/2024

In this month's tech round-up, Dr Jonathan Savage takes a look at the Stylophone Theremin, Dubler 2 (voice to MIDI app), 3rd Avenue's Portable Electronic Drum Kit, and the Arcana Strum

Dr Jonathan Savage rounds up the latest products

29/07/2024

Arts education faces ‘structural funding crisis’, report finds

State of the Arts report reveals ‘dramatic falls’ in government arts funding since 2010 and ‘critical challenges’ for arts education

28/07/2024

Our August issue focuses on access and inclusion, from research and lived experience to new opportunities and strategies.

There's a report on research into using augmented reality headsets in piano lessons, a personal account of teaching plus raising children with SEND, and suggestions for how performing, composing and listening can be inclusive for all.

In addition, we hear from the head of WCIT at Birmingham’s Services For Education, and from the Darbar Academy on bringing Indian classical music to the classroom. The chief examiner of the Music Teacher’s Board is also on hand to explain how digital music exams are changing the narrative.

Elsewhere, we cover the status and rights of VMTs, how to inspire beginner instrumentalists, and how to avoid that sense of isolation as a music teacher. Plus, as usual, we bring you a round-up of the latest news, reviews, tech picks and CPD listings.

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27/07/2024

Winner of Lifetime Achievement at the 2024 Music & Drama Education Awards, Sally Daunt has played a pivotal role in shaping our understanding and policies around music and neurodiversity. Amrit Virdi meets her to find out more ⬇️

Winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2024 Music & Drama Education Awards, Sally Daunt has played a pivotal role in shaping our understanding and policies around music and neurodiversity. MT's Amrit Virdi meets her to find out more.

26/07/2024

Sound Connections announces Wizdom Layne and Liz Coomb as the charity's first co-directors

The organisation works across the music community to achieve inclusion, equity, and social justice

26/07/2024

RWCMD confirms closure of junior conservatoire

The college is ending its weekend youth provision for musicians and actors as a result of 'significant financial challenges'