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Updates from the UK's music education sector
Thousands of children and young people to sing across the world for Sing Up Day- Wednesday 22nd March
Every year since 2010, Sing Up, the school singing specialists, have set aside a special day to celebrate the power of song….
Youth Music’s ‘Give a Gig Week’ takes off with 100 fundraising gigs set for 24th – 31st March
“Give a Gig is a really good idea because it allows singers, musicians and venues to do what they’re already doing for…
Celebration of Schools’ Music 2017
Celebration at 30! A long-standing partnership between Snape Maltings and Suffolk County Music Service, Celebration provides Suffolk schools with the opportunity to…
Justine Greening: teacher development key to school improvement
The Education Secretary addresses ASCL about her ambitions for the teaching profession and how to support teachers in a school-led system. ” Thank…
Amanda Spielman (Ofsted): A force for improvement
Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, Amanda Spielman, spoke to the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) A force for improvement “I want to…
Live Music Now Auditions
NORTH WEST, NORTH EAST & WEST MIDLANDS 3RD & 4TH JULY 2017, MANCHESTER Live Music Now was founded in 1977 by…
Music ‘could face extinction’ in secondary schools
The BBC report “music “could face extinction” as a subject in secondary schools in England, researchers have warned. They say music is…
Opportunity for young instruments to go on tour with the Opera North Youth Company
In June/July 2017, the Opera North Youth Company will be working on a one act opera by Steven Deazley, entitled Dr Ferret’s…
Music education in rural areas in jeopardy….BUT decent broadband is the answer
Virtual music tuition can fill the gap for remote schools but relies on superfast broadband New report supports findings of “The…
