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Music and School Ethos

This experienced secondary school Headteacher discusses the impact music has had on the school and the community whil...

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Professional Isolation and the Visiting Teacher

This experienced teacher offers some advice on the relationship between the visiting instrumental teacher and the sch...

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Relationship with Schools

This experienced teacher discusses aspects of the relationship between the school and the visiting instrumental teach...

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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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Brass: Air

This experienced Head of Brass discusses his approaches to teaching the essential elements of brass instruments.

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Professional Development for Instrumental Teachers

The emerging professional development needs of staff are addressed by Music Services and Hubs.

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Building Relationships

For Instrumental teachers, the need to develop relationships with individual schools and colleagues is strong.

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Woodwind Teaching

This woodwind teacher discusses his experiences working in a music service.

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Singing and the Vocal Teacher

This experienced teachers discusses his approach to singing from the starting point that everyone can sing.

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Keyboard Teaching

This teacher discusses some of the elements of keyboard provision within a music service.

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WCIT Variety

This teacher discusses the content of her whole class lessons including the importance of 'brain breaks.'

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Difficult Passages

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

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Clarinet Basics

This teacher discusses the benefits of good posture, instrument hold and technique.

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Singing for the Non-Specialist

Instrumental teachers are now using their voice more and more in whole class teaching.

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Professional Isolation

This instrumental teacher discusses the value of forging professional relationships with school colleagues.

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Why Perform?

This teacher articulates the benefits of performance and the impact they have on young performers.

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Developing Scale Practice

This teacher discusses the rationale behind scale practice offering suggestions on how to incorporate them into warm ...

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Flute Posture

This teacher talks about the benefits of good posture, instrument hold and technique.

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Choosing the Instrument

This teacher discusses an approach for students to choose the instrument for them.

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Expectations in WCIT

This teacher discusses her experience of teaching whole class instrumental music.

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Importance of Performance

This teacher describes the impact performances have had on the school ethos, community and progress of pupils.

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Brass Basics

This instrumental brass teacher discusses the importance of establishing correct posture and instrument hold in begin...

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Whole Class Teaching

This teacher discusses the content and value of whole class teaching.

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Variety and Adaptability

This brass teacher discusses her experiences of the job and its rewards.