Video library

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Engaging all children in their learning

Mick Waters on successful schools and school improvement.

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OFSTED, Deep Dives and Music.

Ensuring children understand their learning in Music with watertight links.

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Intent, a curriculum map suitable for OFSTED

The whole curriculum needs to be respected. Intent for Music.

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Music teaching requires specialism.

A strong framework should be taught properly from the outset.

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The case for teaching music

In the light of NC and OFSTED framework, should we teach Music?

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What does progress look like in secondary schools?

What does progress look like in secondary schools?

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Music and academic attainment

An interview with Professor Martin Fautley discussing the wider academic benefits of Music following the publication ...

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Is Music under threat in secondary schools?

An interview with Professor Martin Fautley that presents evidence on an emerging decline of curriculum time and teach...

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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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Why Include Music?

These students talk honestly about their experience learning music in school.

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Self-Expression

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

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Peer Learning and Individuality

This student speaks eloquently about her experiences in music through peer learning but also as an individual.

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Cultivating Extracurricular Music

This student recounts her experience in participating in the extracurricular offer at the school.

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Embedding Music in the School

These students recount their experiences learning music in school. Their intrinsic motivation comes from enjoyment bu...

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Cross Curricular Links

These pupils describe some of their experiences learning music in a whole class setting and the useful cross curricul...

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Using Resonance for Tone Development

In this larger advanced violin lesson, the teacher explores open string resonance to internalise and develop depth of...

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Introducing the Left Hand: Cello

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

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Introducing the Bow: Cello

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

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Cello Posture

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

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Developing Technique Creatively

This experienced string teacher uses a variety of creative games and props to explore advanced flexible wrist and fin...

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Developing Tone

In this advanced violin group, the teacher explores strategies for developing tone.

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Effective string crossing

In this advanced group violin lesson, the teacher breaks the difficulty of 'string crossing' into smaller component p...

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Developing Violin Staccato

In this advanced group violin lesson, the students are taken through a series of tasks and activities to develop the ...

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Performance for Learning

In this short video, the group perform part of Corelli's "La Folia" to begin the lesson.

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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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