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Updates from the UK's music education sector
Research Shorts: Music Always Helps
This week, which has seen a lot of discussion on music education twitter about the uptake of GCSE music (I got involved,…
Great Leadership = Great Music Hubs
Music Mark has teamed up with The Leadership Collective to create a bespoke leadership programme to enable your team to find the…
What is Carbon Literacy?
The Music Mark team recently undertook Carbon Literacy training through the Carbon Literacy Project, which provided us with valuable time to understand…
Why is marketing your music service important?
Music Hubs and Services are currently faced with a variety of challenges and pressures, and it can be easy to overlook the…
Music Hub Investment Programme Announcement
The Music Hub Investment Programme, administered by Arts Council England, gave organisations the opportunity to apply to become a Hub Lead Organisation…
Bridget’s Blog: All Change!
We can all be creatures of habit, can’t we? I have to admit that even though the Music Mark staff team have…
HertsArts – A beacon of creativity for children in care
Now entering its fourth year, HertsArts serves as a beacon of empowerment and creativity for children in care. A collaborative initiative between…
How ‘A Common Approach’ shapes instrumental teaching
A Common Approach is a free online resource to support music educators in their teaching practice and help develop a holistic approach…
Research Shorts: Piano Pedagogy and Building Resilience For Key Stage 1
This week I’ve been talking with Cara Whitmee, who has recently completed her Masters degree exploring how piano teachers think their Key…