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ED 23742D | £ 22.50 Outstanding Music Education Print Resource Beginning Folk Fiddle A Beginners Guide to Folk Styles and Technique on the Violin by Chris Haigh Created for beginners at the fiddle, this book gives a clear introduction to the foundational aspects of learning and playing folk fiddle, using a variety of tune types such as polkas, jigs, reels, hornpipes and waltzes. Common ornaments and techniques are covered throughout the book, as well as some general principles of bowing in folk music. The tunes used in the book are mostly from the Irish folk tradition, but also included are tunes from Scotland, England, America, Canada and Europe. Highly regarded fiddle player and bestseller author Chris Haigh guides you through the book, beginning with the simplest folk tunes, and progressing to the more challenging tunes towards the end. More and more bowing detail and ornamentation is included as you work through the book. Every tune is available as an audio download on the accompanying mp3pack, played at a slow to medium tempo. More publications by Chris Haigh: for more information or to purchase visit: www.schottmusiclondon.com/beginningfolkfiddle
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VOL. 104 NO. 2 CONTENTS A D O B E S T O C K / B E R N A R D B O D O T O M M C K E N Z I E ICA AFR , SOUTH IDS MUZUK IN ING TEACH ING : STR IMAGE COVER IDS : MUZUK IT CRED REGULARS 5 Editorial 6 News 9 Diary 14 Expo 2025 programme Sessions, events and timings for the two-day event 19 Expo 2025 preview Meet the exhibitor: Anne Margaret Smith, founder of ELT well 44 Online teaching materials A preview of February’s resources 47 Column: ISM New resources for the National Curriculum 48 Column: health and wellbeing How the charity Creative United can ease the pressure when buying an instrument FEATURES 21 Early Career Teacher experience Developing teacher Adam Clarvis started his career as the school’s only musician. What would he have done differently? 26 Representation in class music Positive role models are essential for young people to aspire and progress. www.musicteachermagazine.co.uk 51 Column: tech Dom Sigalas gets under the bonnet of Steinberg’s Verve felt piano and what it can mean for compositions 54 Reviews MT reviewers assess Yamaha’s Stagepas PA system, a Musicbuds course on DEI, and sheet music Open String Tunes 57 New products: tech Kate Rounding’s top picks for the month 63 Quick tips Richard Barnard on ways of introducing stave notation 64 Q&A Ryan Wang, BBC Young Musician 2024, pays tribute to his teachers EARLY YEARS 11 Music in the curriculum Early years practitioner Penny Osmond explains why ‘music time’ should form part of free learning 23 Popular music in early years Eleanor Rashid shows how using popular music can nurture creativity, exploration and self-expression 32 Music and identity Musicality in early childhood is about ‘creating moments of connection, joy and learning,’ says Shaddai Tembo 35 Communicative musical play Jessica Pitt summarises the research behind musical play, and suggests starting points for working in EFYS Tolu McCarthy suggests ways for music educators to embrace diversity of styles, cultures and traditions 29 South African string teaching On an examiner tour to South Africa, Iona Zuiderwijk came across Muzukids, a Suzukibased township project that impressed her, as did the high quality of playing she found in a government school 38 Developing the music ed workforce There is a growing consensus in favour of high-quality music in secondary schools. But who will deliver this? Simon Toyne does some ‘outside the box’ thinking MUSIC TEACHER February 2025 3

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ED 23742D | £ 22.50

Outstanding Music Education Print Resource

Beginning Folk Fiddle

A Beginners Guide to Folk Styles and Technique on the Violin by Chris Haigh

Created for beginners at the fiddle, this book gives a clear introduction to the foundational aspects of learning and playing folk fiddle, using a variety of tune types such as polkas, jigs, reels, hornpipes and waltzes.

Common ornaments and techniques are covered throughout the book, as well as some general principles of bowing in folk music. The tunes used in the book are mostly from the Irish folk tradition, but also included are tunes from Scotland, England, America, Canada and Europe.

Highly regarded fiddle player and bestseller author Chris Haigh guides you through the book, beginning with the simplest folk tunes, and progressing to the more challenging tunes towards the end. More and more bowing detail and ornamentation is included as you work through the book. Every tune is available as an audio download on the accompanying mp3pack, played at a slow to medium tempo.

More publications by Chris Haigh:

for more information or to purchase visit: www.schottmusiclondon.com/beginningfolkfiddle

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