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Send us a textCONDUCTING – ONLINE CPD – AND RAP IN THE CLASSROOMIn Episode 38, Manvinder Rattan from Sing for Pleasure and the Voices Foundation introduces the excellent work they do for young conductors, including training for conductors from ethnic minority backgrounds; Fran Hannan from Musical Futures gives an overview of MuFuTV, the online week of CPD, for music teachers everywhere; And music teacher, author and rapper Francis Winston discusses Rap’s place in the classroom, addresses some misunderstandings and concerns, and presents his outstanding new resource, Rappin’ the Classroom.Presented and produced by Patrick Johns#CanDoMusic #GetPlaying © Music Teachers' Association www.musicteachers.org

Send us a textRoss Garrod introduces Practice Pal, a new resource designed to support every aspect of students' instrumental and vocal tuition;Chief Executive of Music Mark, Bridget Whyte, shares details of the new campaign Get Playing!, designed to promote and support the take up of instruments;And the Children's Musical Director of the West End show Mary Poppins, Alex Aitken, in conversation about the place of Musical Theatre in the curriculum.#CanDoMusic #GetPlayingPresented and produced by Patrick Johnshttp://practicepalmusic.com https://www.musicmark.org.uk/getplaying © Music Teachers' Association www.musicteachers.org

Send us a textBlues historian, author and harmonica virtuoso, Adam Gussow chats about Blues Rock, dispels some myths, and offers some tips on getting students started with the Blues.And teacher, composer and author Patrick Gazard offers some advice on how to incorporate some of the extraordinary teaching and learning that’s taken place in the last 14 months, in future lessons – and has a quick chat about the Model Music Curriculum.#CanDoMusicPresented and produced by Patrick Johns© Music Teachers' Association www.musicteachers.org

Send us a textEditor of Music Teacher magazine, Harriet Clifford, on contributing to the magazine, and this year’s Expo;Plus, from the MTA Conference, Rachel Shapey discusses composing in the classroom; One of the exhibitors, Sonia Yardley from tour operator One Stage talks about how 2021 is looking for school ensembles' tours;And the incoming MTA President Don Gillthorpe on music education today. #CanDoMusicPresented and produced by Patrick Johns© Music Teachers' Association www.musicteachers.org

Send us a textIn Episode 34, Chief Executive of Music for Youth, Judith Webster, gives an update of the 2021 festival;Charlotte Penton-Smith, Chief Executive of the Royal Society of Musicians, explains what the RSM can do to help all musicians and music teachers in need of assistance;And, Professor at the University of Mississippi (and top harmonica player), Adam Gussow chats about the Blues: its origins, WC Handy, and Rock 'n' Roll (part 1).#CanDoMusicPresented and produced by Patrick Johns.© Music Teachers' Association www.musicteachers.org

Send us a textChris Fower from Warwick Music talks about their range of P-instruments, and a new way of teaching brass instruments, using informal learning: Brass Tabs;Olivier Award-winning Musical Theatre star Ruthie Henshall talks about ways into Musical Theatre, looking after your voice, and the value of the long game;And composers/performers Sarah Dacey and Dr Aaron Holloway-Nahum from contemporary music group the Riot Ensemble discuss new music, graphic scores, and ways into this music.#CanDoMusic© Music Teachers' Association www.musicteachers.org

Send us a textIn Episode 32, we meet two of the winners from the 2021 Music and Drama Education Awards: Greg Coughlin from The Isaac Newton Academy, and Shaheen Chino Khan from The Bollywood Academy;Plus a look at the new Model Music Curriculum, with Expert Panel members Julian Lloyd Webber and Carolyn Baxendale, and MTA Curriculum Lead, Catherine Barker.#CanDoMusicPresented and produced by Patrick Johns© Music Teachers' Association www.musicteachers.org

Send us a textTim Garrard gives an overview of the MTA’s Partnerships programmes, linking schools with each other and with other musical providers; (1:20)Extracts from the recent Hibbins Series webinar on Jazz, with author, historian, bassist, and BBC Radio 3 presenter Alyn Shipton, along with Patrick Johns; (10:00)And Howard Goodall returns to give insights into his method of composition, and advice to young composers everywhere. (16:50)#CanDoMusicPresented and produced by Patrick Johns.www.alynshipton.co.uk/writing/© Music Teachers' Association www.musicteachers.org

Send us a textIn Episode 30, Head of Education at Sound and Music, Judith Robinson, gives an overview of the composing CPD, resources and courses they provide for teachers and students; We hear an extract of John Butt and Robert Quinney's excellent recent MTA webinar on JS Bach's Brandenburg Concerto no.4, and Purcell's Music for a While, both on the Edexcel GCSE syllabus;And one of the world's finest Jazz musicians, multi-instrumentalist and academy leader James Morrison discusses his approach to teaching Jazz improvisation, with some profound insights, hints and tips. #CanDoMusic Presented and produced by Patrick Johns© Music Teachers' Association www.musicteachers.org

Send us a textIn Episode 29 of Teaching Notes, Simon Toyne tackles an enormous question: "What should we be teaching in the Music classroom?";Sarah Lambie brings an update about the Music and Drama Education Awards, to be held in March;And former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett chats about Prog Rock, riffs, alternative tunings, and song-writing, including some tips for students, to help with writers’ block. Presented and produced by Patrick Johns.#CanDoMusic#WhatShouldSchoolsTeach© Music Teachers' Association www.musicteachers.org