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Updates from the UK's music education sector
Is music good for your child’s future?
We all know, instinctively, that music is good for us, and for our children. Who can deny the affect that music has…
Newham Music launch new orchestra for young Londoners
This November Newham Music has launched an exciting new orchestra for young Londoners: Newham Philharmonic. The mission of the orchestra is to…
The Music Mark Conference: a music education journey
If you were to walk into Music Mark HQ right now, then you’d be forgiven for thinking that we’re moving out. Boxes surround…
Ten Pieces Live Lesson for KS3
BBC Learning is hosting a special Ten Pieces Live Lesson from MediaCityUK with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra presented by CBBC’s Naomi Wilkinson…
Innovative & Interactive A-level workshops from Berkshire Music Hub
On Monday 19 th October 2015, drawing on the strength of over 30 professional players, teachers and workshop leaders, Berkshire Music Hub…
Research on link between music education and academic achievement
Researchers from the University of Kansas have confirmed what decades of anecdotal evidence and the evidence on this site and elsewhere suggests:…
Darren Henley: ‘Any cut in funding worries me’
“I thought you might ask that!” Arts Council England’s chief executive is waving a piece of paper at me, sheepish yet triumphant….
Nick Gibb: ‘Expose youngsters to classical music’
As a keen listener to Desert Island Discs, I am always impressed by the accuracy with which interviewees can pinpoint the moment…
Ebacc for All. Shackles on or off? – Tom Sherrington
This week, School’s Minister, Nick Gibb, gave this speech setting out the social justice case for an academic curriculum – aka making the Ebacc…
