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Abracadabra STRINGS The Abracadabra approach to learning through songs and tunes has set countless beginners on a clear path of progress and enjoyment with their chosen instrument. Introd Introduce the very basics of string playing in whole-class, group or individual settings with our four pupil books for violin, viola, cello and double bass. Find out more at collins.co.uk/Abracadabra
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VOL. 100 NO. 10 F CONTENTS IO VERNUCC AMBRA 22 REGULARS 5 Editorial 6 Noticeboard 8 News 14 Diary Upcoming events and CPD 15 Opinion The Proms could learn a thing or two from the Olympics, says Emily Gunton 32 Column: mental health and wellbeing Hear from our fourth and final partner, RNCM, on Dalcroze and wellbeing 41 Column: teacher education Rebecca Berkley kicks off her mini-series 42 Online teaching materials A preview of October’s resources -MASON K ANNEH : SHEKU IMAGE COVER TURNEY : JAKE IT CRED FEATURES 22 Park that thought Tackling social issues with Peckham’s Multi-Story Orchestra 24 Black Lives in Music Roger Wilson unpacks the results of the first survey of its kind www.musicteachermagazine.co.uk ION COLLECT CELLO -MASON K ANNEH SHEKU THE 16 34 45 Column: ISM Clue up on the legal case hitting the Supreme Court in November 47 Column: music technology Huntington School’s Liz Dunbar explores musicality and tech at Key Stage 3 48 New products: tech Tim Hallas reveals his picks for this month 50 Reviews Our experts discover Dorico for iPad; get festive with new primary nativities from Edgy Productions, Out of the Ark and The School Musicals Company; dip into A-Star Music’s new online resource; and test out TCL’s Sight Reading Violin STRINGS FOCUS 16 Meet Sheku The young cellist tells the editor about his music education 20 Plucking up courage Support your students in their practice with these creative ideas 28 New classics How does RSL’s Classical Violin syllabus compare with more ‘traditional’ options? 58 Q&A MT meets Sophie Garner OPERA ISH SCOT T TOUR SCHOOL IMARY PR SHOW BANG IG BTHE 30 Primary support Nate Holder, Jimmy Rotheram and Lucy Drever talk resources for non-specialists 34 On a high (note) Celebrating 50 years of Scottish Opera’s outreach team 36 Winging it? Teach improvisation at Key Stage 2 with confidence 38 Scandinavian music education What can the UK learn from the Scandinavian system, and vice versa? MUSIC TEACHER F October 2021 F 3

Abracadabra

STRINGS The Abracadabra approach to learning through songs and tunes has set countless beginners on a clear path of progress and enjoyment with their chosen instrument.

Introd

Introduce the very basics of string playing in whole-class, group or individual settings with our four pupil books for violin, viola, cello and double bass.

Find out more at collins.co.uk/Abracadabra

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