Interview with conductor Ben Palmer
Learn about the life of a professional conductor in this exciting interview…
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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
8 ideas to make your music classroom more efficient
In this post I look at ways to organise your music classroom and create systems to make life easier…
Music Composition Resources: Top 6 Websites
If you’re looking for some fresh resources for teaching GCSE composition check out these 6 websites…
How should we get people engaged in listening to music?
Accessing music has never been easier. But are we staying within our comfort zones and missing out on some great music?
Happy first birthday I can compose!
I can compose celebrates one year of providing high quality composition resources for teachers and students….
How to set up a Composing Club
In this article I look at the practical considerations of effectively setting up a Composing Club…
Winner of Outstanding Music Education Product!
I Can Compose awarded Outstanding Music Education Product Award!
Interview with Dorico creator, Daniel Spreadbury
In this interview we chat to the creator of intuitive music notation software, Dorico…
How to run a Composer of the Week series
In this post we explore how to run a successful Composer of the Week series in your school…
Interview with film composer Jon Brooks
Learn all about the life of a successful film composer in this fascinating interview…
Top 5 tips for Composing for Choirs
Composing choral music? David Barton shares his top tips on how to write for a choir.
Music Teacher Awards for Excellence 2019 – Finalist!
Outstanding Music Education product finalist We were delighted to learn that someone nominated I can compose for the 2019 Music Teacher Awards for Excellence and even more thrilled to find out we were a finalist! As a new business this is a huge accolade. Since launching 6 months ago, we have been shortlisted for three…
PRESS RELEASE: Stelios Business Award
Finalist for the Stelios Business Award: Rachel Shapey, a Secondary school teacher from Stockport, is one of five finalists for this year’s Stelios Awards for Disabled Entrepreneurs. Rachel’s icancompose.com website guides students through the academic side of composition with resources designed to build confidence preparing for GCSE and A Level examinations. Rachel was diagnosed with relapsing remitting…
Interview with Nicholas D. Ball
Appearing in Downton Abbey, playing with the Alex Mendham Orchestra..Nicholas Ball is living the dream!
Press Release: Enterprise Vision Awards
I Can Compose director Rachel Shapey has been nominated for a business award!
Interview with Chris Tye
Chris Tye is a singer-songwriter, producer and music technology teacher based in Coventry and Birmingham. Over the past 12 years he has supported a number of acts including Amy Winehouse, Fionn Regan and Ben Thomson. Chris also took part in the BBC Music Live In Birmingham Event in 2015, hosted by Jo Whiley. I caught up…
Interview with Angela Slater
Angela Slater shares her musical journey, composing inspiration and how she’s flying the flag for women in music…
Interview with David Barton
David Barton is “deeply passionate about music education”. Here he talks about composing, teaching and music he is inspired by…