Music Mark News
The latest developments in the music education sector
Classroom gigs ‘key to improving behaviour of London schoolchildren’
London schoolchildren are being taught to take part in music gigs as a way of improving their behaviour in the classroom. Taking…
Streaming and vinyl kept the music industry buoyant in 2015
A huge rise in streaming, combined with the continued resurgence of vinyl, helped keep the British music industry buoyant in 2015. A…
A-level music marking ‘lottery’ stops young composers getting top grades, study warns
Academics find teachers have little confidence in ‘unreliable’ external marking of compositions at AS- and A-level Young composers are missing out on top A-level grades…
Winners of JAZZ UK’s Will Michael Jazz Education Awards
At a ceremony on 1 December at the Royal College of Music the following Music Hubs and Music Services were awarded Diplomas…
RNCM wins Times Higher Education award
The Royal Northern College of Music has won the 2015 Times Higher Education award for excellence and innovation in the arts for…
Spending Review: Arts Council protected despite DCMS cuts
Chancellor George Osborne has promised to increase funding to Arts Council England and national museums and galleries in his Spending Review. The…
Bristol becomes first city in England to use city-wide music curriculum as demand for classes soars
A new city-wide music curriculum will be implemented in primary schools around Bristol as part of a joint effort to allow children…
Shortlist announced for the 2016 Music Teacher Awards for Excellence
The shortlist for the Music Teacher Awards for Excellence has been released, with the winners to be announced at a ceremony on 25 February…
Newham Music launch new orchestra for young Londoners
This November Newham Music has launched an exciting new orchestra for young Londoners: Newham Philharmonic. The mission of the orchestra is to…
The Music Mark Conference: a music education journey
If you were to walk into Music Mark HQ right now, then you’d be forgiven for thinking that we’re moving out. Boxes surround…
Ten Pieces Live Lesson for KS3
BBC Learning is hosting a special Ten Pieces Live Lesson from MediaCityUK with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra presented by CBBC’s Naomi Wilkinson…
Choir singing improves health, happiness – and is the perfect icebreaker
A decade ago, any mention of a choir would probably have brought Sunday morning hymns to mind. But there’s been a revolution…
