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Balancing the Flute 1

This music service teacher describes some of the fundamental aspects of teaching the flute to beginner students.

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Introducing the Flute

This music service teacher describes some of the fundamental aspects of teaching the flute to beginner students.

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Introducing the Clarinet 3

This music service teacher describes some of the fundamental aspects of teaching the Clarinet to beginner students.

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Introducing the Clarinet 2

This music service teacher describes some of the fundamental aspects of teaching the Clarinet to beginner students.

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Introducing the Clarinet 1

This music service teacher describes some of the fundamental aspects of teaching the Clarinet to beginner students.

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Introducing the Bassoon

This music service teacher describes some of the fundamental aspects of teaching the bassoon to beginner students.

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WCIT: Pupils Perspective

These children comment on the experience of learning through whole class teaching supported by the local music service.

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The First Lesson

This flute pupil recounts her experience of a friendly first lesson at school.

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The 'Shop Face' of the School

This experienced Head of Music discusses the role of the modern music teacher, complete with the expectations of extr...

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Transferable Skills

This Head of Music discusses the breadth of transferable skills he observes being developed in his students through m...

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Music in a Multi Faith School

This Head of Music discusses how music has been used to develop the whole school ethos.

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Music and the Wider Community

This experienced Headteacher outlines a view on performances in the primary school.

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SMSC and Ofsted

An experienced Headteacher in a large faith school discusses the SMSC outcomes through a wider curriculum inclusive o...

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A Broad and Balanced Curriculum

An experienced Headteacher in a faith school discusses the facilitating conditions necessary to embed excellent music...

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Differentiation by Outcome

Composition and creativity can lead to varying outcomes within the same task.

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The Saxophone Embouchure

In this short clip, the student exhibits a good saxophone embouchure - flattening the bottom lip, teeth on top, with ...

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Strategy for Scale Practice

Modern instrumental lessons provide limited capacity to hear, revise and monitor scale practice.

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Scales and Tuning

Scale practice is an important way to develop technique and tuning.

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Tonguing Technique

In this individual saxophone lesson, the teacher encourages the correct technique for articulation on the saxophone.

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Rhythmic Variation

In this group flute lesson, the girls explore some rhythmic variation to their piece.

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Developing Breathing Creatively

In this group flute lesson, the teacher uses a prop to develop the breathing.

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RH Flute Thumb Position

Correct instrument hold is crucial to develop in all instrumental lessons.

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Assessment

This teacher discusses her approach to assessment. Observation is an essential element.

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A Broad and Balanced Curriculum

This experienced secondary school headteacher discusses the need for music to be part of a breadth of experience for ...

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Music and School Improvement

This experienced primary school Headteacher discusses the impact music has had on school improvement and attainment.