I write in response to Hannah Fouracre’s article in Music Teacher (‘The view from ACE’, January 2024), which I read with sadness. As a director of music for over 23 years, I have a fundamental belief of everyone being able to access music education and thrive. (Surely that is the same as every head of music and music educationalist?) I should like ACE to respond to the following five-point challenge:
ACE has been funding music hubs for many years, so ultimately the situation music education (in England) is in is as a direct result of ACE targets and actions. There are so many brilliant music teachers up and down the land who inspire musicians every day. They do so against the tide, pushing things uphill. Everyone in music education needs to work together all of the time.
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