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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

Composing to a Brief – this time it’s for real!
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Composing to a Brief – this time it’s for real!

May 12, 2023August 6, 2023 Updated onAugust 6, 2023

Patrick shares his experience of composing a jazz piece for a massed ensemble to perform in the Royal Albert Hall…

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6 Classroom Composing tips for New Music Teachers
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6 Classroom Composing tips for New Music Teachers

January 19, 2023June 6, 2023 Updated onJune 6, 2023

Teaching Classroom Composing for the first time? This post is for you…

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5 Classroom Composing Activities to try in 2023
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5 Classroom Composing Activities to try in 2023

December 24, 2022December 16, 2024 Updated onDecember 16, 2024

Need some new ideas to kickstart your composing lessons?

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Time-Saving Secondary Music Christmas Resources
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Time-Saving Secondary Music Christmas Resources

November 7, 2022November 19, 2024 Updated onNovember 19, 2024

We’ve got you covered as the busy festive season approaches…

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How to Compose Horror Music
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How to Compose Horror Music

December 30, 2021February 6, 2025 Updated onFebruary 6, 2025

Dr Matt Lawson shares his tips on how to effectively compose a piece of horror music.

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Top 10 Resources for Teaching Film Music
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Top 10 Resources for Teaching Film Music

October 30, 2021December 30, 2024 Updated onDecember 30, 2024

Teaching film music? Check out these fantastic resources…

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Top Tips for Teaching Film Music – Part 2
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Top Tips for Teaching Film Music – Part 2

March 31, 2021December 30, 2024 Updated onDecember 30, 2024

In Part 2 of his reflections on teaching Film Music, Patrick Gazard shares ideas, tips and resources to engage and inspire your students…

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Top Tips for Teaching Film Music – Part 1
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Top Tips for Teaching Film Music – Part 1

March 14, 2021December 30, 2024 Updated onDecember 30, 2024

In the first of this series on teaching film music, Patrick Gazard shares his top tips for effectively delivering this engaging topic…

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Compose Yourself!
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Compose Yourself!

February 18, 2021August 12, 2022 Updated onAugust 12, 2022

Find out about the exciting new Piano Composition Festival, Compose Yourself!, in this guest blog post…

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5 Engaging Classroom Music Listening Activities
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5 Engaging Classroom Music Listening Activities

August 19, 2020December 30, 2024 Updated onDecember 30, 2024

With music classrooms looking and sounding a bit different this year, here are 5 listening activities to adapt for your own classroom…

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Support for Music Distance Learning
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Support for Music Distance Learning

March 12, 2020August 12, 2022 Updated onAugust 12, 2022

Support for distance learning during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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8 ideas to make your music classroom more efficient
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8 ideas to make your music classroom more efficient

August 1, 2019June 3, 2025 Updated onJune 3, 2025

In this post I look at ways to organise your music classroom and create systems to make life easier…

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Music Composition Resources: Top 6 Websites
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Music Composition Resources: Top 6 Websites

June 21, 2019June 4, 2025 Updated onJune 4, 2025

If you’re looking for some fresh resources for teaching GCSE composition check out these 6 websites…

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How to set up a Composing Club
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How to set up a Composing Club

April 1, 2019January 1, 2024 Updated onJanuary 1, 2024

In this article I look at the practical considerations of effectively setting up a Composing Club…

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How to run a Composer of the Week series
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How to run a Composer of the Week series

January 31, 2019March 14, 2023 Updated onMarch 14, 2023

In this post we explore how to run a successful Composer of the Week series in your school…

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Top 5 tips for Composing for Choirs
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Top 5 tips for Composing for Choirs

November 30, 2018December 30, 2024 Updated onDecember 30, 2024

Composing choral music? David Barton shares his top tips on how to write for a choir.

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