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Updates from the UK's music education sector
“Creative artists have ‘moral responsibility’ to become school governors” – Darren Henley
People who work in the arts have a “moral responsibility” to become school governors, the new chief executive of Arts Council England…
Music for Youth Regional Festival Series 2016 – Registration now open!
Join 40,000 Young Musicians in the world’s largest youth music festival. The Regional Festival Series 2016 is now open for entries! Made…
Triple first for East Midlands and music education
Teachers from Derbyshire and Nottingham City are the first in the country to gain a prestigious new qualification for music teachers. The…
ABRSM & Music for Youth Video: How children can benefit from making music
Joe Broughton’s musical interaction with school kids outside Symphony hall. Clips of Music for Youth’s artist in residence, Joe Broughton, conducting a…
Dramatic SATs results increase at schools working with Opera North
Opera North is celebrating a dramatic increase in academic achievement at two primary schools where Opera North Education delivers large scale Community…
Study shows the development benefits of jamming with toddlers
Playing music with toddlers could benefit their development even more than shared reading, according to University of Queensland research. A UQ-led study…
Mayor’s Music Fund announces new scholars and partnership projects
The Mayor’s Music Fund has unveiled its latest scholarships and its planned partnership projects for 2015/16. During an event at London’s City Hall last…
Violin star Nicola Benedetti’s top tips for young players
Acclaimed violinist Nicola Benedetti, sold out the Royal Albert Hall in September and at just 28, is probably the performer young classical…
Laura Crocker – Music SLE
Continuing our series of interviews with Music SLEs (Specialist Leaders of Education) is Laura Crocker of Elmhurst Primary, who has given us…
