We are all heading back to school and I thought I would give you some quick tips for week one. As you reopen your music department you want to make sure that it is full of students, learning and life! Week one is a crucial time to engage with students, reinvent ideas and relaunch your […] The post Quick Tips for Week One appeared first on Manwaring Music Education Blog ..read more

As we face another academic year there are several things you are allowed to feel. I write this blog from my own perspective, sharing my own thoughts and feelings ahead of September. It has been a great summer and I feel relaxed, recharged and almost ready to go. But I have the same feelings I […] The post Things you are allowed to feel appeared first on Manwaring Music Education Blog ..read more

In this Sound Advice for Soundtrap blog I want to explore the new time signatures that are now available in Soundtrap. It has for a while been just 4/4 and 3/4, but now we have the addition of a number of new metres. It is true to say that it is about time this happened! […] The post The time has come appeared first on Manwaring Music Education Blog ..read more

It’s the summer and as teachers we have six weeks to enjoy. I advocate lots of walks, loads of food and bucket loads of relaxation. I don’t think we need to work too hard and I certainly think we need to recharge. But I hope these six simple summer savers will help you save time […] The post Six Simple Summer Savers appeared first on Manwaring Music Education Blog ..read more

Samba Em Prelúdio by Esperanza Spalding is the eighth and final set work in this blog series. This Edexcel GCSE Music set work is part of the “Fusion Area of Study”. If you haven’t read my previous blogs then please do have a look at those. I am going to use my 5W’s approach when analysing this set work. Full details of […] The post Music GCSE Set Work – Samba Em Prelúdio appeared first on Manwaring Music Education Blog ..read more

Mastering A-Level Music is surely a goal for all our students. But at times it can be hard to know where to turn for support, resources and ideas. Imagine if there was a website, created by an examiner and music expert that would provide a complete resource for Edexcel A-Level Music. Well that is now […] The post Mastering A-Level Music appeared first on Manwaring Music Education Blog ..read more

Creative Curiosity Cloud is a blog for those of you who want to make your students more creative, more curious and keep their head in the clouds. I want to share my thoughts on how we can nurture creativity and give our students the space to create, listen, perform and respond. But instead of just […] The post Creative Curiosity Cloud appeared first on Manwaring Music Education Blog ..read more

Recently my students have been remixing chords in Soundtrap. In this Sound Advice for Soundtrap blog I want to share with you some simple tips to get your students creating their own track. Like all good projects, it is always good to start with something physical like keyboards or guitars. Then use listening to build […] The post Remixing Chords appeared first on Manwaring Music Education Blog ..read more

It is that time of year again, options season. Up and down the country students, parents & guardians will be working with schools to choose options. It can be a difficult time and it is important to get it right. Making the right choice is going to be a number one priority and I hope […] The post Making the Right Choice appeared first on Manwaring Music Education Blog ..read more

Composing for Learning is all about encouraging students to learn through composing. Teaching a new concept in a music lesson can be enhanced through composition. Experimenting with chords, melodies, rhythms and instruments can help to unlock music and secure knowledge. In this blog I want to encourage you to use Composing for Learning. Why do […] The post Composing for Learning appeared first on Manwaring Music Education Blog ..read more