Video library
Brass Basics
This instrumental brass teacher discusses the importance of establishing correct posture and instrument hold in begin...
Importance of Performance
This teacher describes the impact performances have had on the school ethos, community and progress of pupils.
Expectations in WCIT
This teacher discusses her experience of teaching whole class instrumental music.
Choosing the Instrument
This teacher discusses an approach for students to choose the instrument for them.
Developing Scale Practice
This teacher discusses the rationale behind scale practice offering suggestions on how to incorporate them into warm ...
Why Perform?
This teacher articulates the benefits of performance and the impact they have on young performers.
Professional Isolation
This instrumental teacher discusses the value of forging professional relationships with school colleagues.
Singing for the Non-Specialist
Instrumental teachers are now using their voice more and more in whole class teaching.
Difficult Passages
This teacher offers some advice on strategies for approaching difficult technical passages.
WCIT Variety
This teacher discusses the content of her whole class lessons including the importance of 'brain breaks.'
Keyboard Teaching
This teacher discusses some of the elements of keyboard provision within a music service.
Singing and the Vocal Teacher
This experienced teachers discusses his approach to singing from the starting point that everyone can sing.
Building Relationships
For Instrumental teachers, the need to develop relationships with individual schools and colleagues is strong.
Professional Development for Instrumental Teachers
The emerging professional development needs of staff are addressed by Music Services and Hubs.
Brass: Air
This experienced Head of Brass discusses his approaches to teaching the essential elements of brass instruments.
The Importance of Ensemble Experience
This experienced Head of Brass discusses his experiences of ensemble playing and motivation.
Teaching WCIT
This teacher discusses the pedagogy, content, challenges and solutions of whole class teaching.
Relationship with Schools
This experienced teacher discusses aspects of the relationship between the school and the visiting instrumental teach...
Professional Isolation and the Visiting Teacher
This experienced teacher offers some advice on the relationship between the visiting instrumental teacher and the sch...