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A world-class musical education Auditioning now The Yehudi Menuhin School provides a place for musically gifted children to develop their talents to the highest level, regardless of their economic background. Means-tested financial assistance may be available through the Department for Education’s Music and Dance Scheme or through the School’s Bursary Fund. To find out more, visit www.menuhinschool.co.uk or email admin@menuhinschool.co.uk The Yehudi Menuhin School, Stoke D’Abernon, Surrey, KT11 3QQ Registered Charity No. 312010
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VOL. 103 NO. 5 CONTENTS T H E B A O B A B T R E E / J A N B L A K E P L U S M U S I C I A N S / © B B C IN H A R M O N Y / T O M A R B E R F R A N K I EL G / W A T E R B E A R , B R I G H T O N REGULARS 5 Editorial 6 News 10 Noticeboard 11 Diary 35 Column: Youth Music Matt Gri ths describes the impact of songwriting and lyrics on young people 36 Column: mental health and wellbeing Jill Morgan of the RCS champions an ecosocial approach and giving children and young people a voice 38 Online teaching materials A preview of May’s resources SONGS ING IT WR IANS IC MUS YOUNG : THREE IMAGE COVER / SEVENT YFOUR STOCK : ADOBE IT CRED FEATURES 20 Musical Storyland Introducing the new BBC series for EYFS and KS1 22 Templates for DAW-based projects David Guinane shares ideas for boosting musical learning 24 Digital music distribution Dale Wills explains how students can release new tracks www.musicteachermagazine.co.uk 40 Column: tech Working with Soundtrap’s Sampler 43 New products: tech Jonathan Savage reveals his top picks for the month 44 Reviews MT’s expert reviewers share their verdicts on Circle of Fifths Explained, Mindful Harmony app, and Count Me In! 47 Column: quick tips Writing a simple piano piece 50 Q&A MT meets Dobrinka Tabakova 28 Whole Class Ensemble Tuition Researchers from BMERG assess the varied provision and impact in primary schools 30 Outstanding Music Department A first-hand report from the winning school at this year’s MDE Awards 32 Restore the Music The music charity’s CEO discusses its mission to equip deprived UK schools COMPOSITION 12 Composing for exams Composer David A. Stowell on where higher marks may be found 15 Theme and Variations Karen Marshall’s effective template for accessing composition 18 Embedding musical knowledge Sally Nicholson’s research and creative activities for KS3 40 Column: tech James Manwaring explores using samples as raw material 47 Column: quick tips Melanie Spanswick’s advice on writing for piano A D O B E S T O C K / H Y D E B R I N K MUSIC TEACHER May 2024 3

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A world-class musical education

Auditioning now

The Yehudi Menuhin School provides a place for musically gifted children to develop their talents to the highest level, regardless of their economic background. Means-tested financial assistance may be available through the Department for

Education’s Music and Dance Scheme or through the School’s Bursary Fund.

To find out more, visit www.menuhinschool.co.uk or email admin@menuhinschool.co.uk

The Yehudi Menuhin School, Stoke D’Abernon, Surrey, KT11 3QQ

Registered Charity No. 312010

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