It’s remarkable how different musicians at the highest level have got there. Interestingly, music notation is not common to them, even the classical musicians. It seems that an ear-first approach is common to almost all of our most exceptional musicians.
Understand and overcome the barriers to singing with this free resource from the ISM Trust.
This resource is for string, brass, woodwind, guitar, and piano and keyboard players of all abilities. There are ten attractive tunes in a variety of genres, each one accompanied by advice on how to teach it by ear. Each tune has accompanying parts. The material can be used with individuals, small and large groups, ensembles and whole class.
Sam Stimpson and Rhiannon Diamond highlight inequities in Music Education, and how to diversify the classroom or practice room in a non-tokenistic way.
Download a free sample of our Musician of the Month resource suitable for KS1 and KS2. This gives you full access to one of our musicians (David Bowie) and all the resources for one whole month!
An ‘all thriller, no filler’ bank of resources for all those who want to better engage young people with additional learning needs in music-making.
Inspiring Voices is the new podcast from the Sing Up Foundation exploring the power of singing to transform children and young people’s lives. New episodes are available fortnightly, September – December 2023. Podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.
The initial findings of the first ever UK Musicians’ Census are now available. The results are based on detailed information provided by nearly 6,000 UK musicians, making it the largest ever survey of its kind.
This set of videos demonstrates how to teach pupils a new tune without notation. They are suitable for any instrument, level or genre. Activities can be used in individual, small or large groups, including ensembles and whole class.
This academic journal article explores the benefits of community-based group singing for positive wellbeing through a series of interviews, and creates a series of recommendations for group singing interventions.
