Send us Fan Mail In Episode 44, MTA committee member Lewis Edney gives an update as to the MTA’s Partnerships programme; An extract from the most recent Hibbins Series webinar with Master of the Queens Music, Judith Weir; And composer Shirley J Thompson on fusions, and her influences. Presented and produced by Patrick Johns #CanDoMusic #GetPlaying © Music Teachers' Association www.musicteachers.org...
Oct 20, 2021•28 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Send us Fan Mail MUSIC EXPO SPECIAL! In a report from the 2021 Music and Drama Education Expo, we hear from Director of Music at ELAM and founder of Rap Club, Ben Turner , reflecting on his CPD session, " The Music Teacher Bias "; Hans Lavdal Jakobsen , the MD of Ear Master , an app to help with students’ aural awareness; One of the UK’s foremost musicians, Tasmin Little , on her perception of Music Education; And Emily Penn , Lead of Online Music Education Initiative Connect (NYMAZ), on using o...
Sep 27, 2021•34 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Send us Fan Mail In Episode 42, Harriet Clifford gives a preview of the Music and Drama Education Expo; Mark Aitchison chats about his role as Lecturer in Music Education at the University of Reading, looking at the challenges trainee music teachers are currently facing; And Marion Friend explains her role as coach, mentor, facilitator and consultant, and how she can help music teachers. #CanDoMusic #GetPlaying Presented and produced by Patrick Johns © Music Teachers' Association www.musicteache...
Sep 16, 2021•31 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Send us Fan Mail In Episode 41, Mike Simpson introduces Inspire Works Studios, the new interactive video resource to teach music from around the world; Chrissy Kinsella reflects on the digital ensembles that were such a feature of 2020 and 2021, looking at their legacy and wider benefits; And Cyrilla Rowsell from the Phoenix Collective discusses the teachings of Zoltán Kodály, and how they can fit into Schemes of Work. Presented and produced by Patrick Johns . #CanDoMusic #GetPlaying © Music Tea...
Sep 02, 2021•36 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Send us Fan Mail MARK PHILLIPS - OFSTED REVIEW - DON GILLTHORPE In the last episode of the academic year, Ofsted's National Lead for Music, and Senior HMI, Mark Phillips discusses the recent music research review. And MTA President Don Gillthorpe reflects on a challenging academic year, and looks at what can be taken into next year's teaching. Presented and produced by Patrick Johns. #CanDoMusic #GetPlaying © Music Teachers' Association www.musicteachers.org...
Jul 22, 2021•31 min•Season 3Ep. 14
Send us Fan Mail LET'S CREATE - Jess Gillam ON LIVE MUSIC AND CAREERS - THE MMC AT KS1 and 2 In Episode 39, the Director of Music Education at Arts Council England, Hannah Fouracre , introduces the important work that Arts Council England, including their new project, Let’s Create; Award-winning saxophone star, TV and Radio Presenter Jess Gillam discusses the importance of live music for children, and the perceived viability of music as a career; And Dr Rebecca Berkley , Associate Professor in M...
Jul 09, 2021•40 min•Season 3Ep. 13
Send us Fan Mail CONDUCTING – ONLINE CPD – AND RAP IN THE CLASSROOM In Episode 38, Manvinder Rattan from Sing for Pleasure and the Voices Foundation introduces the excellent work they do for young conductors, including training for conductors from ethnic minority backgrounds; Fran Hannan from Musical Futures gives an overview of MuFuTV, the online week of CPD, for music teachers everywhere; And music teacher, author and rapper Francis Winston discusses Rap’s place in the classroom, addresses som...
Jun 24, 2021•46 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Send us Fan Mail Ross Garrod introduces Practice Pal, a new resource designed to support every aspect of students' instrumental and vocal tuition; Chief Executive of Music Mark, Bridget Whyte , shares details of the new campaign Get Playing!, designed to promote and support the take up of instruments; And the Children's Musical Director of the West End show Mary Poppins, Alex Aitken , in conversation about the place of Musical Theatre in the curriculum. #CanDoMusic #GetPlaying Presented and prod...
Jun 10, 2021•37 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Send us Fan Mail Blues historian, author and harmonica virtuoso, Adam Gussow chats about Blues Rock, dispels some myths, and offers some tips on getting students started with the Blues. And teacher, composer and author Patrick Gazard offers some advice on how to incorporate some of the extraordinary teaching and learning that’s taken place in the last 14 months, in future lessons – and has a quick chat about the Model Music Curriculum. #CanDoMusic Presented and produced by Patrick Johns © Music ...
May 27, 2021•38 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Send us Fan Mail Editor of Music Teacher magazine, Harriet Clifford , on contributing to the magazine, and this year’s Expo; Plus, from the MTA Conference, Rachel Shapey discusses composing in the classroom; One of the exhibitors, Sonia Yardley from tour operator One Stage talks about how 2021 is looking for school ensembles' tours; And the incoming MTA President Don Gillthorpe on music education today. #CanDoMusic Presented and produced by Patrick Johns © Music Teachers' Association www.musicte...
May 12, 2021•30 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Send us Fan Mail In Episode 34, Chief Executive of Music for Youth, Judith Webster , gives an update of the 2021 festival; Charlotte Penton-Smith , Chief Executive of the Royal Society of Musicians, explains what the RSM can do to help all musicians and music teachers in need of assistance; And, Professor at the University of Mississippi (and top harmonica player), Adam Gussow chats about the Blues: its origins, WC Handy, and Rock 'n' Roll (part 1). #CanDoMusic Presented and produced by Patrick ...
Apr 29, 2021•39 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Send us Fan Mail Chris Fower from Warwick Music talks about their range of P-instruments, and a new way of teaching brass instruments, using informal learning: Brass Tabs; Olivier Award-winning Musical Theatre star Ruthie Henshall talks about ways into Musical Theatre, looking after your voice, and the value of the long game; And composers/performers Sarah Dacey and Dr Aaron Holloway-Nahum from contemporary music group the Riot Ensemble discuss new music, graphic scores, and ways into this music...
Apr 16, 2021•34 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Send us Fan Mail In Episode 32, we meet two of the winners from the 2021 Music and Drama Education Awards: Greg Coughlin from The Isaac Newton Academy, and Shaheen Chino Khan from The Bollywood Academy; Plus a look at the new Model Music Curriculum, with Expert Panel members Julian Lloyd Webber and Carolyn Baxendale , and MTA Curriculum Lead, Catherine Barker . #CanDoMusic Presented and produced by Patrick Johns © Music Teachers' Association www.musicteachers.org...
Apr 01, 2021•37 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Send us Fan Mail Tim Garrard gives an overview of the MTA’s Partnerships programmes, linking schools with each other and with other musical providers; (1:20) Extracts from the recent Hibbins Series webinar on Jazz, with author, historian, bassist, and BBC Radio 3 presenter Alyn Shipton , along with Patrick Johns ; (10:00) And Howard Goodall returns to give insights into his method of composition, and advice to young composers everywhere. (16:50) #CanDoMusic Presented and produced by Patrick John...
Mar 11, 2021•36 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Send us Fan Mail In Episode 30, Head of Education at Sound and Music, Judith Robinson , gives an overview of the composing CPD, resources and courses they provide for teachers and students; We hear an extract of John Butt and Robert Quinney 's excellent recent MTA webinar on JS Bach's Brandenburg Concerto no.4, and Purcell's Music for a While, both on the Edexcel GCSE syllabus; And one of the world's finest Jazz musicians, multi-instrumentalist and academy leader James Morrison discusses his app...
Feb 26, 2021•43 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Send us Fan Mail In Episode 29 of Teaching Notes, Simon Toyne tackles an enormous question: "What should we be teaching in the Music classroom?"; Sarah Lambie brings an update about the Music and Drama Education Awards, to be held in March; And former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett chats about Prog Rock, riffs, alternative tunings, and song-writing, including some tips for students, to help with writers’ block. Presented and produced by Patrick Johns. #CanDoMusic #WhatShouldSchoolsTeach © Music...
Feb 05, 2021•29 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Send us Fan Mail In Episode 28, we hear an extract of Paul McCreesh and Richard Wigmore ’s excellent recent MTA webinar on Haydn’s Symphonies nos.101 and 104, as part of AQA and Eduqas A Level syllabi; Film composer Sacha Puttnam give advice to students and teachers about the process of Film Composition; And Dr Alexis Kallio discusses questions raised in her new book, ‘Difference and Division in Music Education’, with the conversation taking in identity, inclusivity, and… death metal! #CanDoMusi...
Jan 23, 2021•41 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Send us Fan Mail Episode 27 of Teaching Notes looks at Steven Berryman ’s new blogging project, which encourages reflection and debate about a whole host of important articles written about music education; The UK’s best-selling female singer-songwriter, Katie Melua , discusses the art and craft of song-writing, with some tips to overcoming writers’ block; And Vice-Chair of the Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors, Dr Mick Walker , is on-hand to discuss the huge topic of assessment withi...
Jan 08, 2021•42 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Send us Fan Mail Catherine Barker gives a sneak preview of the new MTA Webinars due to start in 2021; And in a special interview for the festive season, John Rutter and Patrick discuss the power of choral singing, compositional approaches to carol-writing, text-setting, and we find out what John’s favourite carols are. #CanDoMusic Presented and produced by Patrick Johns © Music Teachers' Association www.musicteachers.org...
Dec 18, 2020•29 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Send us Fan Mail In Episode 25 of Teaching Notes, Patrick looks at the pros and cons of teaching in an international school, with Erika Cramp , currently teaching in Phuket, who also introduces The Music Teachers’ Kit, designed to help all those teaching the Cambridge iGCSE; Julian Edwards from Naxos tells Patrick all about the new online resource for Key Stages 1–3, Naxos MusicBox; And MTA President Simon Toyne challenges common perceptions and possible pitfalls regarding the teaching of Classi...
Dec 04, 2020•40 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Send us Fan Mail MTA member Michael Wright discusses the ethics and authenticity of teachers’ choice of music in the classroom; Natalie Witts from the MU returns to talk about the copyright restrictions applicable to teachers’ own resources; And Professor Martin Fautley confronts some big questions in music education, such as the perceived value (or not) of certain genres of music, what “musical quality” means in real terms, and much, much more. #CanDoMusic Presented and produced by Patrick John...
Nov 20, 2020•40 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the artistic director of the Gabrieli Consort and Players, Paul McCreesh , introduces their new “Bach to School” singing resource, exploring the wonderful world of JS Bach’s chorales; Natalie Witts , from the Musicians’ Union, answers questions about music copyright within schools, including crucial information that teachers need to know before embarking on virtual Christmas Concerts; And composer, multi-instrumentalist, producer and pioneer of Bhangra, Kuljit B...
Nov 06, 2020•39 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Send us Fan Mail Episode 22 of Teaching Notes begins with Part 2 of an extended interview with composer, writer and TV presenter Howard Goodall , in which he discusses flaws in current assessment of composition, as well as tackling a big question: what is creativity? Plus, Sarah Lambie gives an overview of the Music & Drama Education Awards, the nominations for which are currently open. And, legendary British song-writer Guy Chambers chats to Patrick about the craft of song-writing, includin...
Oct 16, 2020•42 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Send us Fan Mail Episode 21 of Teaching Notes, the MTA Podcast, is out now! Head of Performing Arts at School 21, Emily Crowhurst tells Patrick about the wonderful music-rich curriculum at her school, which takes students from the age of 4 to 18; Plus, Part 1of an extended interview with composer, writer and TV presenter Howard Goodall , in which he tackles some big issues in music education today, such as what the core subjects on a curriculum should be, and the wider-benefits and long-term gai...
Oct 02, 2020•43 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Send us Fan Mail This episode focusses on KS4 and KS5 composition, with music teacher and coursework moderator Jane Werry offering some dos and don’ts, amongst other great advice. Plus, one invaluable of the UK’s top composers, Bob Chilcott offers invaluable advice to music teachers, about the compositional process. And speech and language therapist Brian Saccente-Kennedy discusses teachers’ vocal health, flagging up the long-term consequences of poor technique, and he gives some important advic...
Sep 18, 2020•48 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Send us Fan Mail Kicking off the new term with a new series of Teaching Notes, Patrick talks to MTA President Simon Toyne about changes this term in the Music Classroom, and about the new campaign #CanDoMusic; and we hear from several music teachers about their plans for the lessons. Also, legendary comedian, impressionist, writer and opera translator Rory Bremner tells Patrick about a terrific new audio book he’s been involved in, to help get Years 3–7 into Classical Music. And the UK’s first P...
Sep 05, 2020•45 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Send us Fan Mail In Episode no.18, the last podcast of the academic year, we hear from Catherine Barker about discussions at recent MTA webinars on the topic of returning to school, and the Executive Director of London Music Masters, Rob Adediran , introduces the diversity and inclusion strategy tool, “I’m In” . Also, James Manwaring gives some excellent advice to teachers already thinking about the Autumn Term; and MTA President Simon Toyne signs the academic year off by reflecting on how far w...
Jul 17, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Send us Fan Mail In Episode no.17, James McKelvey introduces Patrick to an alternative qualification for Key Stage 5, the International Baccalaureate Diploma; Gareth Davies from the London Symphony Orchestra and film maker Vic Craven talk about the creation of the hugely successful “Where’s Simon?” online project, involving students playing along with the LSO and Sir Simon Rattle. Plus, Jazz legend, and former Miles Davis sideman, Ron Carter chats about introducing Jazz to beginners, and recomme...
Jul 10, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Send us Fan Mail In Episode no.16, Andrew Moxon discusses the large part that his students’ external music-making plays within his school'sl life; and Musical Futures’ Fran Hannan introduces their online TV channel #mufutv. Plus, Patrick discusses various approaches to teaching Jazz to beginners, with Grammy Award-winning Jazz musician Loren Schoenberg , from the Juilliard School of Music. Presented and produced by Patrick Johns © Music Teachers' Association www.musicteachers.org...
Jul 03, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Send us Fan Mail In Episode no.15, Julian Whittaker looks back on his Key Stage 4 students’ work during lockdown, and Patrick meets opera singer Mark Llewelyn Evans , author of The ABC of Opera , designed to introduce opera to young children. Plus, world-famous cellist Julian Lloyd-Webber and Patrick discuss the life-changing experiences that Classical music can give to students, and some of the challenges associated with teaching it. Presented and produced by Patrick Johns © Music Teachers' Ass...
Jun 26, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 15
