• Strategy for Scale Practice

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

  • Introduction to Classical...

    This music service teacher describes some of the fundamental aspects of teaching the classical guitar to beginner stu...

  • Professional Isolation an...

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

  • Singing for the Non-Speci...

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

  • Drum Kit Posture

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

  • Extending Range

    After working on these partner songs, this experienced vocal teacher uses simple key change to migrate the pitch upwa...

  • Suzuki Method in Schools

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

  • WCIT and the Curriculum

    Whole class teaching, when taught well, includes a variety of activity and opportunity to develop and discover musica...

  • Playing Other Instruments

    This instrumental brass teacher acknowledges the importance of playing and modelling other brass instruments.

  • Recruiting Students

    This student describes how she was attracted to learn the euphonium.

  • Communication with Parents

    This experienced teacher discusses the importance of communication with parents.

  • Modelling Sound

    In this euphonium lesson the teacher uses simple demonstration to model the sound for students. Encouragement and mod...

  • Peer Assessment

    In this y8 arranging lesson, the groups engage in peer assessment.

  • Djembe Performance

    In this lesson the teacher has worked with the class in sections to devise a structured Djembe performance.

  • Cello Posture

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

  • Authenticity in Btec

    This teacher discusses why she has chosen to engage with the Btec.

  • Developing Tone

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

  • Polyrhythm

    In this year 7 lesson, the teacher explores polyrhythms through Djembe drums. Polyrhythms offer an inclusive way for ...

  • Whole Class Set Up: Guitar

    Whole class teaching is a partnership between the school and the visiting music teachers.

  • Listening & Feedback 2

    Listening to student compositions is, in itself, a critical skill for teachers to develop.

  • 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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