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Updates from the UK's music education sector
Stick with making music, singer Nathan Sykes tells pupils
A 22-YEAR-OLD singer songwriter who performed in one of the borough’s schools this week is urging young people to stay passionate about…
David Ashworth and BBC Ten Pieces
As the BBC launches Ten Pieces II, a classical music initiative aimed at secondary schools, the Music Mark Blog is taking the…
Behind the scenes at the Royal College of Music
Edmond Terakopian is used to covering hard news, chasing the latest political story, reacting to events and capturing the moment through his…
Nicola Bendetti appointed VP of National Children’s Orchestras
Classical violin player, Nicola Bendetti, has been appointed vice president of the National Children’s Orchestras of Great Britain. Bendetti’s connection to the…
Aoife Coyle – Music SLE
Fourth in our series of interviews with Music SLEs (Specialist Leaders of Education) is Aoife Coyle of The Minster School, Southwell, Nottinghamshire. To your…
Everyday, in all that we do, we must seek to engage children in music – Dame Evelyn Glennie
The Royal Philharmonic Society has published a report by Sarah Derbyshire, Musical Routes, which assesses the provision of musical education for young…
RNCM launches UK’s first four-year degree in popular music
The Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) is launching the UK’s first ever four-year BMus (Hons) degree in popular music on 1…
Brian Eno calls for rethink of arts being seen as a luxury
Musician and producer Brian Eno has spoken about how arts and humanities are seen as “a luxury” while science and maths are…
The College of Teaching unveils its new board of trustees
The College of Teaching, a new independent chartered professional body for the profession, has today appointed 13 founding trustees. The trustees –…
