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Top 6 websites: music composition resources

by Rachel Shapey | Jun 21, 2019 | Advice

Finding decent resources for teaching GCSE music composition can be like looking for a needle in a haystack. So, I’ve put together a list of places (in no particular order) where you can find some inspiration and ideas for your composition lessons. 1. Musical Futures...

How should we get people engaged in listening to music?

by Rachel Shapey | May 27, 2019 | Opinion

Accessing music has never been easier. But are we staying within our comfort zones and missing out on some great music?

Alan Cameron – on composing for BBC documentary, “The Scot who died at Auschwitz”

by Rachel Shapey | May 4, 2019 | Misc

I recently had the pleasure of meeting Alan Cameron at a conference. Alan is a freelance teacher, composer and Education Adviser for Spotify’s online recording and podcasting studio Soundtrap. A graduate of the Notre Dame College of Education, now part of the...