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Learning from mistakes

Less focussed on outcomes than process, this teacher believes that learning from mistakes helps to build resilience a...

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Music service input to educate the whole child

Music benefits diverse needs, those vulnerable and low with self-esteem.

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Learning brass instruments, transferrable skills

KS2 sometimes change instruments as skills evolve. This is encouraged.

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Learning brass instruments in KS2.

Whole class teaching to take first steps with a brass instrument.

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Y4 brass lesson reflections from teacher.

A specialist visiting teacher on a lesson for brass novices

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Vocal Starters. 'Three Bears' Commentary.

Vocal specialist explains this song can be taught effectively to all ages.

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Vocal Starters. 'My Name is Joe' commentary

Vocal specialist explains rationale behind this kinaesthetic vocal starter.

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Peter & The Wolf. Planning

The teacher explains the planning around a Y4 module on Peter & The Wolf.

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10 Top Tips for Whole Class Teaching

This Head of Service offers some advice for teachers working with whole classes.

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Self-Expression

These students recount their experience of using music for self-expression.

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Student Experience

These students recount their experiences working with a visiting specialist teacher.

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Communication with Parents

This experienced teacher discusses the importance of communication with parents.

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Suzuki Method in Schools

This teacher has 35 years’ experience using the 'Suzuki' method and is also a teacher trainer. She discusses her wor...

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Project Based Curriculum

This teacher discusses the schools approach to music and enterprise.

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ICT and Music

This Head of Music discusses an approach to setting up ICT in the department.

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Encouraging Student Involvement

This Head of Music discusses her 'open door' approach to the department.

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Advice for NQT

This experienced teacher discusses her approach to communication with peripatetic staff in a busy department and offe...

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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.

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Teaching WCIT

This teacher discusses the pedagogy, content, challenges and solutions of whole class teaching.

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The Importance of Ensemble Experience

This experienced Head of Brass discusses his experiences of ensemble playing and motivation.

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Difficult Passages

This teacher offers some advice on strategies for approaching difficult technical passages.