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In Episode 63, Patrick chats to Prof. Nate Holder about the music of West Africa, and Nate's new book, "Where Are All The Instruments? West Africa". 

Dr Matt Lawson, Senior Lecturer in Music, Oxford Brookes University, tells Patrick about his passion for Film Music, and his schools workshops to pass this on to the next generation.

And Emma Wild, Associate Director, Standards for Design, Development and Evaluation of General Qualifications for Ofqual, answers questions about GCSE exams, and Ofqual's role.

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In Episode 62, Chris Hoban chats to Patrick about Folk Music in the curriculum, with some useful ideas and tips. 

There's an extract from a recent Music Teacher Monday webinar, in which Don Gillthorpe talks about ways to make KS4 Music more accessible.

And Dr Jennie Henley, Director of Programmes at the RNCM, discusses recurrent barriers to music education.

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Patrick reports on the recent MTA Connect day, with Lewis Edney and Alicia Johnson, and Alex Parsons introduces a great homework activity for KS3 students. Plus, Don Gillthorpe reflects on the academic year.

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In the wake of the National Plan for Music Education, "The Power of Music to Change Lives", Patrick talks to two of the panel of experts who helped to shape the Plan: Jamie Njoku-Goodwin and Catherine Barker.

They chat about the background to the Plan, and about various points raised in the Plan, and expectations for schools, and music departments.

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In Episode 59, Stephen O’Regan from the Ukraine Music Hub tells Patrick about the great work they’re doing to provide free music tuition to Ukrainians, recently arrived in the UK;

We hear an extract from a recent Music Teacher Mondays, led by James Manwaring and Liz Dunbar discussing classroom singing;

And Bridget Whyte introduces Music Mark’s ‘Talk into Action’ movement, supporting music education organisations in their EDI journey.

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In this episode, Executive Director of the ABRSM, Lincoln Abbotts, introduces their latest resource, Classroom 200;

Dr Kirsty Devaney discusses her research into the teaching of composition in schools, including surprising perceptions amongst students, and some myths;

And Ofsted’s National Lead for Music, and Senior HMI, Christopher Stevens, answers questions, sent in by music teachers.

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MTA CONFERENCE SPECIAL

Andy Stott, Head of Popular Music at the RNCM, introduces the RNCM’s new Young Artists’ programme; 

Michael Hamilton introduces the Real Music Video Company, and what they can do for music departmetns; 

And saxophonist YolanDa Brown chats about her keynote speech, and her approach to music education.

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MTA CONFERENCE PREVIEW

In this episode, Patrick looks towards the MTA Annual Conference, chatting to two companies from the trade fair, and two of the guest speakers, to find out what they will be talking about at the conference:

David Ryan from Furlong Solutions, introduces their new app;

Emily Crowhurst explains what ‘tuning’ a curriculum is, and the simple steps we can all take to help develop new Schemes of Work;

Michelle James from Sing Up talks about their work, and introduces a new programme for primary schools;

And professional drummer, Felix Higginbottom, on how to support students who want to go into the music industry.

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In Episode 55, author, educator and musician Andrew Gant tells Patrick about his new book, Five Straight Lines, covering the entire history of Western music;

Liz Dunbar offers some excellent, detailed advice about job applications, interviews and interview lessons;

And MTA committee member Mark Aitchison introduces a new mock-interview service provided by the MTA.

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Patrick interviews two of the winners at the recent Music & Drama Education Awards:
- Nick Thorne from Orchestras for All, and Mary-Alice Stack from the Inclusive Music Consortium.

Plus, Prof. Nate Holder gives an overview of the forthcoming free ‘Why Music’ CPD, looking at topics such as Rap, Music & Islam, Electronic Music & Hip Hop, Trinbagonian Culture & the Steel Pan, and the Roots of Blues.

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