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REGULARS 5 Editorial 6 Letters 7 News 13 Diary

Upcoming CPD and events 35 Expo 2025 preview

MT meets speaker Rebecca Thompson 54 Column: tech

A guide to adaptive and inclusive instruments and how to make the most of government funding, by Jonathan Savage 57 New products: tech

Jonathan Savage reveals his top picks for the month 59 Reviews

MT ’s expert reviewers share their verdicts on Jam Origin MIDI Guitar 2, the musical Dazzle!, The Piano Scale Book and SingCircle

FEATURES 18 Child-led learning in early years

Ideas for creating opportunities to lead activities, by Penny Osmond 29 Female voice change

Jenna Brown explains the science and how adolescent singers can be supported 36 DfE data on secondary school music

What recent figures tell us about hours, sta“ ng and exam take-up in England

www.musicteachermagazine.co.uk

61 Column: Youth Music

CEO Matt Gri“ ths describes the benefits of co-creation in early years and a new Youth Music fund 62 Online teaching materials

A preview of September’s resources 65 Column: mental health and wellbeing

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland graduate Anya Galloway explores why decolonising the SQA curriculum should be a priority 73 Quick tips

Robert Lennon’s bitesize advice for maintaining motivation in beginner instrumentalists 78 Q&A

MT’s Amrit Virdi meets West End star Gloria Onitiri to discuss A Levels, pathways and the National Youth Music Theatre

40 Covid’s long tail

Anthony Anderson shares research into the pandemic’s impact on curriculum 46 A Georgian Christmas

Karen Marshall describes Gabrieli Roar's tour and a special offer for MT readers 75 Graham Lyons

Tribute to the wind player and inventor of adapted instruments, by Chris Walters

BACK TO SCHOOL & MUSICALS 14 Offstage workouts

Bryan Husband and Ben Costello introduce the technical exercises in LCME’s Musical Theatre syllabus 21 Teacher talk

Tolu McCarthy and Dafydd Williams consider the importance of collaboration 23 The singing assembly

How to meet curriculum aims while celebrating the school community at large, by Katie Teage 26 A life in musical theatre

MT ’s Phil Croydon meets Ashley Fulton: vocal coach, MD and assessment trailblazer in Northern Ireland 33 Problematic themes in musicals

Tackling storylines or texts that are incompatible with contemporary values, by Robert Legg 43 Pathways to senior leadership

Eiron Bailey on how to prepare for a future SLT role 50 Sound design for schools

A guide to mics, mixing desks, feedback and subwoofers, by Leighton Park School’s Dan Fisher-Wienesen

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