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The latest developments in the music education sector

British acts account for 1 in 7 albums sold worldwide

One Direction, Ed Sheeran and Coldplay helped UK artists account for one in seven of the albums sold globally during 2014, the…

4th Jun 2015

Culture Minister backs campaign to revamp Bristol’s Colston Hall

Culture Secretary Ed Vaizey has given his backing to the next stage of revamping Bristol’s much-loved Colston Hall. He said during a…

4th Jun 2015

A blueprint for the Creative Industries – Sir Peter Bazalgette

When on trade trips abroad leading politicians have always loved a bit of star dust. They’ve been quick to promote our Creative…

3rd Jun 2015

Dear Ms Morgan: this isn’t education, it’s testing, testing, testing

Congratulations on keeping education out of the headlines during the election. I guess that’s what you were appointed for. We can all…

3rd Jun 2015

In Harmony Telford’s visit to Milan

Over the next three months, children and tutors from English Sistema programmes will have gone to Italy, Sweden and Canada as part…

2nd Jun 2015

ACE launch new fund to support artistic ambition, talent & excellence

Ambition for excellence is a £35.2 million programme aimed at stimulating and supporting ambition, talent and excellence across the arts sector in England….

1st Jun 2015

Listen, play, learn and have fun at Flute day with Wissam Boustany

John Packer Ltd and Queens College, Taunton are delighted to present a fantastic day of flute playing and learning with flautists Wissam…

1st Jun 2015

Darren Henley: first public speech

Thank you for welcoming me to Hull. This is my first major speech as chief executive of Arts Council England. I’m delighted…

28th May 2015

Music education compared in countries around the world

An article on The Age website (May 2015) points to weaknesses in Australia’s music education system – 63 per cent of schools…

28th May 2015

Seven things schools will need to know after the Queen’s Speech – TES

The Queen’s Speech today set out the new government’s initial plans over the forthcoming parliament. The news agenda has been dominated by…

28th May 2015

Mozart hair at Sotheby’s auction up for £10,000

A lock of hair belonging to master composer Mozart is expected to fetch £10,000 when it goes up for auction. Sotheby’s has…

26th May 2015

Gloucestershire Music’s short film on Whole Class Ensemble Tuition

Make Music Gloucestershire has put together a short film about Whole Class Ensemble Tuition in their local primary schools. Watch it below. https://youtu.be/QNusiFlktVM

21st May 2015

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