Music Mark News
The latest developments in the music education sector
Teaching music in schools
An interpretation of the DfE’s Guidance for Full Opening – Schools (2nd July 2020) The DfE’s Guidance can be found here. Music in…
10 Things Schools Should Know About Music: #3 Music is an Educational Building Block
Bob Cuff, headteacher at Manor Lodge primary school in Sheffield, understands the importance of Music as the foundation of a good education….
Official DfE Guidance and Music in Schools
‘We ask therefore that the government takes an active role in encouraging head teachers and schools, irrespective of their status, to maintain…
Music Mark’s Summer Summit 2020
Music Mark’s Annual Summer Summit this year was without a doubt different than usual. Focusing on the disruptions music services across the…
10 Things Schools Should Know About Music: #2 Music Improves Learning Skills
“Music needs to be part of the solution as schools reopen for more pupils. There is clear data here in Hull and elsewhere demonstrating that those who learn an…
10 Things Schools Should Know About Music: #1 Music is for Life
As lockdown eases and more pupils return to the classroom, music will have a vital role to play. Schools are developing recovery…
Composition Competition to publish student work
A new composition competition, hosted by Durham University Brass Band and supported by Durham Music Shop and Steve Robson, is set to…
Music Unlocked: Guidance for Schools and Music Providers as the lockdown eases.
“The vital role of music and the wider arts in supporting mental health, social engagement, and learning in children is well recognised…
Creating the Ensemble experience remotely: Lincolnshire’s “We’re Still Standing” project
One of the major challenges for those of us working in Music Education is recreating the youth group ensemble experience, a frustration…
Ensemble Rehearsals and Performances After Lockdown
Coronavirus (COVID-19) raises specific concerns for orchestras and choirs who rehearse together in close proximity, with many questions being asked about what’s…
Call for Further Content for Music Mark Conference 2020
Following a brilliant response to our call for content for the Music Mark Conference earlier in the year, we are now calling…
Subject associations respond to surge in demand for home learning support
Subject associations are experiencing a surge in demand for practical resources to support home learning as schools close to all but the…
