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• Part 2: Teaching Music in Isolation: A deeper, real-world reflection into lockdown: Finding a new ‘Extra Curricular’

  

  Despite this deeply negative time, from that 2nd rehearsal did come an idea, like a small shoot of a spring flower appearing as a symbol of hope after a harsh winter. We decided together that rhythm and pulse could not be followed in real-time. So rather than focusing on things that were not possible, we…

  davelowemusiceducation

  10th May 2020

  Curriculum Design

  amazing, Compose, composition, confidence, coronavirus, create, curriculum, education, environment, extra curricular, gcse, inspire, KS3, listen, music, music for all, performance, positive, real-world, teacher, technique, technology

• GCSE iPad Music – a game-changer for Music Education

  In September 2018 we began our new “GCSE Music Production Via Technology” course. Students are still entered for AQA GCSE Music 8271 in the same way as our traditional course, but they learn and study music in a completely different way. The difference in teaching on this new course is fascinating and has required me…

  davelowemusiceducation

  29th Dec 2018

  Curriculum Design

  composition, education, excitement, future, gcse, industry, iPad, KS3, listen, music, musician, performance, purpose, strategy, student, technology

• The real-world truth about… GCSE Music Composition (How to start)

  

  Most GCSE Music students feel stressed as they begin their composition work. This stress is often nothing to do with music whatsoever and therefore very unhelpful for our young musicians. The stress is usually rooted in expectation about grades, either their own or that felt from a parent or teacher. Without experience of composing before,…

  davelowemusiceducation

  27th Dec 2018

  Curriculum Design

  composition, education, gcse, listen, music, musician, post-production, strategy, technique, technology