By Music Teachers Association
The podcast currently has 106 episodes available.
In Episode 106, Patrick chats to recorder player Ali Walker about Sing Up's new complete scheme of learning for KS1 and KS2 recorder, 'Play Recorder' (0:52).
And Dr George Waddell, from the Royal College of Music, discusses assessment in music, focusing on performance science, preparation for a performance assessment, and external factors that can affect assessors' opinions (18:20).
Presented and produced by Patrick Johns.
https://www.singup.org/music/play-recorder
https://performancescience.ac.uk/team/waddell/
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In Episode 105, Patrick finds out all about the new AI-driven assessment app, Assessify, created by Rob Reich-Storer from Rhythmstix (0:54).
Rachel Topham from Faber Music chats about the new Faber Music Teachers’ Community, designed to help bring instrumental/vocal teachers and the publisher closer together (12:20).
And Maddy Barnes and Peter Tamblyn talk about the great education work done by English Touring Opera (25:27).
Presented and produced by Patrick Johns.
Assessify: http://rhythmstix.co.uk/assessify/
Faber: https://www.facebook.com/share/VrWH5myoZX3PRR6D/
English Touring Opera: https://englishtouringopera.org.uk/our-work/learning-participation
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In Episode 104, Patrick chats to Music Education Consultant (and former National Lead for Music for Ofsted), Mark Phillips, about the start of Year 7, including the value (or lack of value) of baseline tests, questionnaires, and tests of aural perception, such as the Bentley Test.
Plus, MTA President Catherine Barker reflects on the 2023–24 academic year, and looks to the future for Music Education.
Presented and produced by Patrick Johns.
Mark Phillips: https://x.com/englishcadence
Music Mark article: https://tinyurl.com/MarkPhillipsArticle
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In Episode 103, Patrick chats to Jane Mitchell about the Aurora Orchestra’s latest resource, Discover Beethoven, which uses the Sixth Symphony as a way into orchestral music for young musicians.
Hattie Fisk, co-chair of the Music and Drama Education Awards judging panel, gives an overview of the 2025 Awards, and encourages everyone to get voting.
And Dr Bushra El-Turk and Dr Joel Bell introduce The Alternative Conservatoire, a new course for young musicians, post-18.
Presented and produced by Patrick Johns.
https://auroraclassroom.co.uk
https://musicdramaedawards.com
https://www.fabermusic.com/freebooksforteachers
https://thealternativeconservatoire.org
#CanDoMusic #GetPlaying #SaveOurSubjects
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In Episode 102, Patrick chats to Professor Martin Fautley about music education over the last 40+ years.
What was it like in the late 1970s?
What have been the most significant changes?
Which trends might make a comeback?
What are the challenges linking Key Stages?
And what are the biggest challenges in music education in 2024?
Martin concludes with a series of powerful messages to all those involved in music education: head teachers, heads of department, teachers, parents, students, and more.
Presented and produced by Patrick Johns.
https://drfautley.wordpress.com
#CanDoMusic #GetPlaying #SaveOurSubjects
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In Episode 101, Patrick finds out all about Liz Dunbar’s incredible new online subscription resource, Music Department Resources, packed with complete schemes of work, cover lessons, and much, much more (01:13).
Nate Holder introduces the 2024 Why Music Festival, to be held on 25th and 27th June 2024 (19:43).
And jazz pianist, teacher and university lecturer Sam Leak discusses perfect pitch, absolute pitch and melody triggers: whether these can be taught or are just natural gifts, and different approaches to teaching aural awareness to students (23:01).
Presented and produced by Patrick Johns.
http://musicdepartmentresources.com
https://www.nateholdermusic.com
Why Music Festival: https://t.co/s4Yn0hO0NJ
https://www.samleak.com
#CanDoMusic #GetPlaying #SaveOurSubjects
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MTA 2024 CONFERENCE SPECIAL
In Episode 100, Patrick reports from the 2024 MTA Conference, held in Queen Anne’s School, Caversham.
Composer Errollyn Wallen OBE discusses her approach to composition, in a Fireside chat with Patrick, recorded live at the conference (33:53), and former MTA President Simon Toyne reflects on what has changed in Music Education since his first interview in Episode 1, in 2020 (11:38).
Plus, from the Trade Fair, Patrick meets Music Leaders UK (01:06), The London College of Music Examinations (21:37), and The Ear Academy (25:35), and speaks to teachers Sully Ososanya (06:50) and Joanna King (31:23) about their first MTA conference.
Presented and produced by Patrick Johns.
https://www.musicleadersuk.com
https://lcme.uwl.ac.uk
https://www.ear-academy.com
https://www.errollynwallen.com
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In Episode 99, Patrick chats to Mark Llewelyn Evans, from the ABC of Opera, about their work bringing Opera into Primary education, with books and workshops (0:56);
Pauline Black gives a preview of her and Simon Purcell’s MTA Conference session, The Jazz Mindset, looking bringing Groove into the classroom (14:21);
And Nate Holder discusses his new book, If I Were a Racist, expanding on his 2020 poem of the same name, and challenging what music we teach, why we teach it, and how we teach it (21:03).
Presented and produced by Patrick Johns.
http://academyofbarmycomposers.com/
https://twitter.com/akapaulineblack
http://nateholdermusic.com/
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In Episode 98, Patrick chats to the Chair of the Women and Equalities Committee, Caroline Nokes MP, about their recent report, Misogyny in Music, looking at ways that misogyny can appear amongst school-age musicians, and its wider implications.
Oli Rose, Director of Global Development for the Lang Lang Foundation, introduces their Keys of Inspiration scheme, providing whole suites of free pianos and resources to disadvantaged schools.
And composer Dr James Olsen, from the Society for Music Analysis, discusses music analysis, notation, what 'musical literacy' means, and introduces the Society's forthcoming summit in July.
Presented and produced by Patrick Johns.
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In Episode 97, Patrick meets Mike Simpson from Inspire Works, to talk about their Drumbeatable programme, using group drumming to help young people overcome mental health challenges, and how the power of group music has been scientifically proven to help.
Trumpeter Kay Charlton chats about improvisation in lessons, whole class instrumental tuition, and her excellent new resource, Dinosaur Stomp, published by Warwick Music.
And trombonist and teacher Nathaniel Dye chats about his recent award, about remaining in the classroom despite significant health challenges, running the London Marathon whilst playing the trombone, how to keep students in ensembles, and the crucial transition from Year 6 to Year 7.
Presented and produced by Patrick Johns.
https://www.inspire-works.co.uk/school-health
http://kaycharlton.co.uk
https://bowelcancerbucketlist.com
#CanDoMusic #GetPlaying #SaveOurSubjects
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