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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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