• 10 things schools should know about learning music
  • 1. Music boosts pupil and social development
  • 2. Music improves learning skills
  • 3. Music fosters team working
  • 4. Music builds life skills
  • 5. Music underpins better behaviour
  • 6. Music encourages creativity
  • 7. Music is for life
  • 8. Music is an educational building block
  • 9. Music is fun
  • 10. Music is for everyone

Our Patron - Charles Hazlewood

Photo of Music Mark Patron Charles Hazlewood"I was thrilled to be invited to be the first Patron of The UK Association for Music Education - Music Mark and which I accept with delight. It is a privilege to be a part of this new organisation which builds upon the illustrious pasts of the Federation of Music Services and the National Association of Music Educators and looks forward with vision, ambition and a huge range of talent and skill amongst its membership"...read more

BBC Learning Zone and Music Mark

The BBC have created some fantastic music education films as part of the BBC Learning Zone. Topics include Composing, Composers, Technology and Celebrities’ Classical favourites.

These are valuable resources for primary schools, secondary schools, and everyone interested in music education...read more

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The UK Association for Music Education

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