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Send us a textIn Episode 108, Patrick chats to Michelle Robinson from Loughborough University about the special relationship between student and teacher in instrumental and vocal lessons, also looking at ways to develop it (0:54).And Gary Spruce discusses the complexities of instrumental music teaching, as featured in his new book 'Instrumental Music Teaching: Perspectives and Challenges', the uniqueness of whole class instrumental tuition, and teacher retention (11:20).Presented and produced by Patrick Johns.Survey: https://tinyurl.com/MTMRQSurveyInstrumental Music Teaching: Perspectives and Challenges: https://tinyurl.com/GarySpruce#CanDoMusic #GetPlaying #SaveOurSubjects© Music Teachers' Association www.musicteachers.org

Send us a textIn episode 107, Patrick meets the Winner of Visiting Music Teacher 2024 (Classic FM Music Teacher of the Year Awards 2024) Helen Minshall, to chat about her work, teaching brass instruments across Lancashire (1:08).Plus, Dr Anthony Anderson discusses curriculum design, looking at differences in how curricula are perceived by music teachers and SLTs (16:46).Presented and produced by Patrick Johns.https://www.bbe.org.uk/brass-foundationshttps://www.facebook.com/Minshallmusicltdhttps://musicteacherconference.com/curriculummusic2024/en/page/homehttps://www.bcu.ac.uk/health-education-and-life-sciences/staff/education-and-teacher-training/anthony-anderson#CanDoMusic #GetPlaying #SaveOurSubjects© Music Teachers' Association www.musicteachers.org

Send us a textIn 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/© Music Teachers' Association www.musicteachers.org

Send us a textIn 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#CanDoMusic #GetPlaying #SaveOurSubjects© Music Teachers' Association www.musicteachers.org

Send us a textIn 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/englishcadenceMusic Mark article: https://tinyurl.com/MarkPhillipsArticle#CanDoMusic #GetPlaying #SaveOurSubjects© Music Teachers' Association www.musicteachers.org

Send us a textIn 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.ukhttps://musicdramaedawards.comhttps://www.fabermusic.com/freebooksforteachershttps://thealternativeconservatoire.org #CanDoMusic #GetPlaying #SaveOurSubjects© Music Teachers' Association www.musicteachers.org

Send us a textIn 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© Music Teachers' Association www.musicteachers.org

Liz Dunbar shares her pioneering online subscription resource, Music Department Resources, designed to aid music educators with flexible materials. Nate Holder discusses the exciting 2024 Why Music Festival, aiming to inspire young musicians and promote music education. Jazz pianist Sam Leak dives into the teachability of perfect pitch and melody triggers, revealing insights from his research on aural awareness and exploring effective teaching techniques for developing students' musical skills.

Send us a textMTA 2024 CONFERENCE SPECIALIn 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.comhttps://lcme.uwl.ac.ukhttps://www.ear-academy.comhttps://www.errollynwallen.com#CanDoMusic #GetPlaying #SaveOurSubjects© Music Teachers' Association www.musicteachers.org

Send us a textIn 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/akapaulineblackhttp://nateholdermusic.com/ © Music Teachers' Association www.musicteachers.org