Music psychologist, educator, singer, speaker and social justice activist Natasha Hendry is leading a group discussion on music education and social justice on Day 2 of the Music & Drama Education...
Celebrating the talent of young jazz musicians, this year’s judging panel will include Ayanna Witter-Johnson, Camilla George and Bill Laurance among others.
For some students, instrumental jazz can seem like black coffee compared to the milkshake of pop. It still has a reputation of being hard to access and appreciate, particularly post-swing. This...
Modernising the music exam system and widening syllabus choice.
Picture the following Hollywood scene: a hero has fallen, and a faded Stars and Stripes flutters in the breeze as we remember their act of sacrifice for their country. What underscore do you hear?...
Visiting music teachers to nurseries often lead group singing activities in circle time. Early years music practitioner Penny Osmond makes the case for a wider remit while considering the curriculum
The BBC Young Musician competition is fiercely contested every two years. Clare Stevens, who followed it closely in 2024 in its new format, talks here with the winner and some of the key people...
This is the last of three resources on film music (following part one in Music Teacher, November 2017, and part two in January 2018) based around Edexcel's Area of Study 3. Here we'll focus on Batman...
There has been a distinct rise in vocational courses in music at secondary level. Christopher Ricketts investigates why this is and what it means for the future of GCSE Music.
Music industry leaders want a new strategy to avoid a ‘lost generation' of talent.
