Swanwick’s ’elements of expression’ focus on music’s expressive qualities. So, what r now ‘dimensions’ miss the point. Music’s expressive character is concerned with the immediacy of musical experience. This error leads to concept-led curricular.

This is very good from Nicola Benedetti. Music, the expressive arts and creativity at the heart of what it is to be human.

A new project developed by The OHMI Trust and Royal Birmingham Conservatoire is giving young disabled young musicians the opportunity to play in ensembles alongside their able-bodied peers, reaping mutual benefits ⬇️ musicteachermagazine.co.uk/news/article/d…

Delighted that my article on the impact that Covid-safe approaches had on music in schools has now been published in an edition of Curriculum Journal doi.org/10.1002/curj.2…

Lots of talk at the moment about 'assessment' which is actually about exams & testing. As I've been promoting formative assessment in music education & elsewhere for many years this grates somewhat. So quick reminder, all exams are assessments, but not all assessments are exams!

Is there really an ‘ongoing concern’ that the Model Music Curriculum is non-statutory?

Great to receive a hard copy of this book and be reminded of the stellar contributing authors. Thanks to them all.

Loads happening for young people at our venue in Westfield Stratford City this summer - including A Song in a Week. From 6-8 August you can write a song with our vocal leaders and record your creation! Click below to find out more and book a free place #YouthMusic newham-music.org.uk/newham-music-s…

Instrumental Music Teaching: Perspectives and. Challenges Ed’s. Beach & Spruce ‘… this publication will drive change and thinking well into the future…’ Gary McPherson. Very fine scholarship. Hopefully those holding the levers of change will draw upon its wisdom.

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NEW: ISM analysis of A-level music entries shows an increase of 0.4% across the UK since 2023 and a staggering 43% decline in England since 2010. ‘Every child should have access to high-quality music education in school' says Deborah Annetts See in full: loom.ly/vIGRPp4

This is such fun! See if you can find all the pieces created!

Delighted to have been invited to speak at The Music Teacher Conference in October. Come and hear about how Birmingham delivers Whole Class Instrumental Teaching & how we ensure that inclusion sits at the heart of our programme. Music Teacher Services For Education #MusicForAll

Have you seen our brand new epic platform full of resources your classes will love and you’ll love to teach! Buy one, subscribe to them all - your choice musicalfuturesinternational.org/update/resourc… #musiced #musicteacher #backtoschool

eve hewett Schools Week Bridget Phillipson Someone could write a history since 1988 of these 'panels' and 'advisory boards'. From Kenneth Baker onwards, governments discovered they could dispense with the broad-based approach of eg the Bullock Report and just pack these committees with who they preferred. Sorted.

Musicians - could you spare a few minutes to complete a quick survey? It can be completed anonymously, and we'd be so grateful as we develop our portfolio of support and training. Thank you! musicmastersashmoley3.questionpro.com/t/ANoeOZ3Xv5

this always happens a huge music act goes on tour so i’m not surprised it’s happening now but a reminder that denigrating people paying a lot of money to see an artist they love in order to say that classical music isn’t elitist isn’t the serve you think it is (it’s just elitist)

The Department of Music and The Choir of Royal Holloway at Royal Holloway are inviting applications for the position of Choral Music Administrator. Apply now: bit.ly/4dOqyy1 #musicjobs #artsadmin #musiceducation #universityjob

Fantastic opportunity for arts projects in primary schools! Grants of up to £165,000 to support primary schools and arts organisations to work together to develop arts-based approaches to teaching & learning. ⬇️ phf.org.uk/tdf

Excellent Birmingham Contemporary Music Group !