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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
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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
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