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Nate Holder’s journey to Listen and Celebrate

Nate Holder’s journey to Listen and Celebrate

I’m really excited about Listen & Celebrate, a new book I’ve co-written with Helen MacGregor and published with Collins Music. It’s designed for KS1 and KS2 teachers interested in introducing pupils to music created around the world...

3 min

Demystifying the primary music curriculum

Demystifying the primary music curriculum

There’s a lot going on in music education right now! For primary non-specialist teachers keeping up with all the reports, acronyms and edu-jargon can seem like an overwhelming task. In this blog, we will unpick some of the latest...

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How to teach flute technique – 4. Playing loudly and quietly

With Malcolm Pollock, author of Abracadabra Flute Technique Here’s the fourth of 6 blog posts aimed at teachers of beginner flute players. This series looks at some common challenges faced by pupils and teachers and breaks them...

3 min

How to teach flute technique – 5. Articulation

With Malcolm Pollock, author of Abracadabra Flute Technique Here’s the fifth of 6 blog posts aimed at teachers of beginner flute players. This series looks at some common challenges faced by pupils and teachers and breaks...

3 min

How to teach flute technique – 1. Embouchure and breathing

With Malcolm Pollock, author of Abracadabra Flute Technique This is the...

3 min

How to teach flute technique – 2. Hand positions

With Malcolm Pollock, author of Abracadabra Flute Technique ...

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How to teach flute technique – 3. Posture

With Malcolm Pollock, author of Abracadabra Flute Technique This is the third of 6 blog posts aimed at teachers of beginner flute players.  This...

3 min

Spreading a musical virus

Karen Marshall, co-author of the Get Set! Piano series and How to Teach Instrumental and Singing Lessons – 100 Inspiring Ideas, shares her advice for encouraging children to teach...

2 min

Getting Set! for a flying start – advice for teaching new musician

Karen Marshall, author of the Get Set! Piano series and How to Teach Instrumental and Singing Lessons – 100...

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