Popular music has been called ‘the world's most important art form’, reaching as it does all areas of our child and adult lives and breaking down socioeconomic barriers. In some classrooms, pop songs are regarded as a treat for pupils and teachers: pupils get to sing music that's familiar and ‘cool’, and teachers show an affinity with pupils and with life outside the classroom, gaining cachet. With TV talent shows, rock stars as national figures and wide and easy access to the music, it's no wonder we want to bring its joy and connectivity to the classroom. Interestingly, however, pop music is merely implied in the National Curriculum (although it does feature by name in the Model Music Curriculum).
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