NEW! How to Compose a Fanfare
Find about our latest composing course for GCSE students…
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“I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music.” Albert Einstein
Interview with Mahaliah Edwards
Mahaliah Edwards is a violinist, teacher and change-maker – prepare to be seriously inspired…
Interview with Lillie Harris
The first in our 2024 Women’s History Month interviews is with contemporary classical composer Lillie Harris.
Women’s History Month 2024
Find out how we’re celebrating Women’s History Month 2024…
10 Books for a Secondary Student Music Reading List
Here’s an engaging music reading list to inspire your 11-18 year old students…
NEW! How to Compose a Theme and Variations
Find about our latest composing course on How to Compose a Theme and Variations…
NEW! How to Compose a Pop Song
Find about our latest composing course for GCSE and A level students…
NEW book: Listen & Celebrate KS3 by Nathan Holder and Rachel Shapey
Celebrating 15 diverse and inspirational composers in the KS3 classroom…
Press release: I Can Compose scoops 50k business award!
Innovate UK have chosen I Can Compose to be a recipient of the Creative Catalyst award…
Composing to a Brief – this time it’s for real!
Patrick shares his experience of composing a jazz piece for a massed ensemble to perform in the Royal Albert Hall…
Interview with Jenetta Hurst
Jenetta is a highly experienced classroom music teacher and founder of The Creative Educator…
Interview with Nancy Evans
Nancy Evans is a passionate musician and educator and long-standing member of the BCMG team…
Interview with Olivia Sparkhall
Olivia Sparkhall is an award-winning choral composer, author and secondary music teacher who shares her top tips and proudest moments in this interview…
Interview with Sally Beamish
Our first interview for Women’s History Month 2023 is with the award-winning composer, Sally Beamish…
Women’s History Month 2023
We’re celebrating Women’s History Month 2023…
6 Classroom Composing tips for New Music Teachers
Teaching Classroom Composing for the first time? This post is for you…
5 Classroom Composing Activities to try in 2023
Need some new ideas to kickstart your composing lessons?
Time-Saving Secondary Music Christmas Resources
We’ve got you covered as the busy festive season approaches…