Review

Book reviews: Listen & Celebrate Key Stage 3

Eleanor Rashid reviews the KS3 resource Listen & Celebrate, published by Collins.

Nathan Holder and Rachel Shapey have set out on a remarkable journey in music education with their latest publication, Listen & Celebrate Key Stage 3. This comprehensive resource is meticulously designed to enrich and diversify the music education experience for Key Stage 3 students, typically aged 11 to 14.

Listen & Celebrate KS3 not only offers a rich exploration of fundamental musical elements but also serves as a platform for masterclasses led by accomplished composers from diverse cultural backgrounds. Its ambition is to provide students with a multicultural and genre-spanning journey, thus moving beyond the confines of Western classical music.

The first notable aspect of Listen & Celebrate KS3 is its distinctive and visually captivating cover, reminiscent of the first book in the Listen & Celebrate series for primary level. The cover's unique aesthetics serve as a prelude to the rich and engaging content within. The book's introductory sections provide valuable insights into the evolving pedagogical philosophy of music education. It emphasises the need to reimagine teaching approaches advocating for greater authenticity in the learning process.

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