This resource is more about the ‘how’ than the ‘what’. How do you present the differences and evolution in styles in a way that works for new, young listeners, so that they can pick them apart with...
This resource aims to provide resources and strategies for how to approach the area of study with your classes. These will include ideas for where to start with tackling the context of Classical...
Armed with a microphone in one hand and a bow in the other, cellist Hattie Butterworth and her podcast co-host are growing a new community by discussing mental health issues with fellow young...
Nina-Marie Plapp takes a look at two new books for advanced students, written by Kathy and David Blackwell, published by Oxford University Press.
This topic is part of Area of Study 1 for AQA GCSE music and includes a ‘study piece’: the second movement of Haydn's Clock Symphony (covered in its own resource, Music Teacher, November 2017)....
Prof. Martin Fautley (Birmingham City University) and Drs Luan Shaw and Adam Whittaker (Royal Birmingham Conservatoire) – all part of the Birmingham Music Education Research Group – share their...
In the previous resource on Edexcel's film music Area of Study (Music Teacher, November 2017), we looked in detail at music from the film Psycho. In this second resource, we're going to consider the...
There is something basic about rhythm that allows creativity to flourish at every level, from beginner to advanced. So jazz pianist, composer and Trinity Laban educator Andrea Vicari believes in...
It can be difficult to know where to start with teaching a GCSE syllabus: there are so many different parts to get to grips with. You might feel that you need to get cracking straight away with areas...
Are you tempted to use Digital Audio Workstations in your teaching but are not sure where to start? Michael Wright guides you through the various options, and gives advice on getting the best results
