Spot on, Moving Theatre Lab (writing in Music Teacher)

If you know any young people (especially from Black or Brown communities) who are interested in getting into writing about music (industry/album reviews/education/think pieces), please drop me a DM.

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Mr Rotheram has been spreading our work across the world. Here is a clip from his workshop in Sweden, yesterday.

What about the music education workforce? Many commentators have been vocal in the ongoing problems and issues. They remain in abundance. Without a skilled, trained, and loyal workforce the NPME will be doomed. I see little evidence in the new plan of its importance. /20

Important thread from Nigel M Taylor. Looking forward to the finished blog.

“Debates on music in education continue to be fractured and fractious; preconceived ideas about music education remain unchallenged; and learning to play a musical instrument continues to be promoted as the pathway to ‘good’ music.” (Mary Stakelum, Understanding Music Education)

Elizabeth Stafford The idea of a general music education (music making and thinking in context) with scope for critical thought about music continues to be marginalised by the idea of making musicians through instrumental training.

A good read here on what is a tricky question...great thoughts Jim!

Feversham Music Podcast Episode 1 - "Say Mno to Mnemonics coming soon! A light-hearted poke around the droppings of the beast that is music education! We're excited!!!! Watch this space.

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‘researchers often forget that there is no such thing as a creativity test. Tests provide only estimates of creative potential. Authentic creative behavior requires spontaneity, so if a student is required to take a test, the result is not really indicative of “creativity.”

Feversham Music DMee Prof Martin Fautley Dr Gary Spruce No need for words at all to 'correct'. Listen, model, repeat. Neither do we need constantly 'talk to your partner about how you think it went'. Less talking, more music making.