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Northern Ireland prepares to host international organ competition

Organists aged 21 and under can now apply for this summer's edition in Armagh.

RCM head of strings resigns during disciplinary hearing

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University of Kent to phase out Music and Audio Technology

Music for Youth moves operations to Birmingham

Jazz professor boycotted by London students

TEACHING MATERIALS

Welcome to the Music Teacher online teaching materials. Every month Music Teacher publishes resources for KS3, 4 and 5, offering complete units of work, GCSE and A level set-work info and activities, and practical ideas across all levels for both classroom and peripatetic teachers. The materials are written by experienced teachers and examiners and provide indispensable content for your teaching.

Developing wider listening: opera, part two

In part one of this resource, we looked at examples of the earliest surviving operas, including works by Monteverdi, Purcell and Handel. In part two, we’ll look at how opera – like so many other...

Getting and keeping boys singing

The absence of boys in choirs is a perennial problem. This resource will share insights from boys and men who have had a variety of experiences singing as children and teens, and suggest practical...

Practice: part three – learning a new piece

In this third and final part of this resource, we’ll examine the nitty-gritty of learning a new piece. The piece is a hypothetical one, and we’ll imagine the various technical and musical challenges...

Quick wins in KS3 composition

Nurturing confidence in composition is absolutely crucial. In this resource, we’ll look at different scenarios for KS3 groups with a range of composing experience. We’ll outline short ‘quick-win’...

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