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Updates from the UK's music education sector
Sarah Connolly speech at Westminster: Why we need the arts
Sarah Connolly, the wonderful British mezzo-soprano, was the principal speaker yesterday afternoon at a special Arts Council England event in Westminster, addressing…
How welcoming is your choir?
Chris Rowbury has written a great article about combating the formation of cliques in adult choirs, which can be found by clicking…
Seven ways that modern conservatoires can prepare students for classical music professions
Are modern conservatoires adequately preparing students for careers in the modern music industry? David Bahanovich is Assistant Director of Music at Trinity Laban…
Gemma Martino – Music SLE
This is the second in a series of posts introducing our readers to Music SLEs (Specialist Leaders of Education). Today, we’re speaking…
Stella Knight – Music SLE
Specialist Leaders of Education are a relatively new initiative launched to provide teachers with support from experienced colleagues. Music Mark is running…
Young people share thoughts on In Harmony Telford trip to Milan
Ten young musicians from In Harmony Telford travelled to Milan for several performances, as part of the Sistema-inspired Music Education and Exchange…
Closing the door on Music? – Wynne Evans looks at the reduction of music services in schools
On the BBC Radio Wales Art Show, Wynne Evans looks at the reduction of music services in schools as budgets shrinks and asks…
Local authority arts spend “reasonably stable”, survey finds
Local authority arts budgets in England and Wales continue to contract, but the sector has “been able to show resilience and remain…
Lucy Powell: 10 facts about the new shadow education secretary
Lucy Powell has been confirmed as the new shadow education secretary. Here’s what we know so far: Powell was born in Manchester….
