Music Education
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Blog: Play, trust and children-centred learning: the Finnish approach to music education
I’m a choral conductor and music educator from Derbyshire. I’ve been awarded a Churchill Fellowship to study the impact of choral singing on educational development in...
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Blog: Music education in primary schools
There is growing concern for the state of music education in the UK. Australia offers some practical solutions.
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Harnessing the power of singing and its impact on learning
Richard Jeffries, a choral conductor and music educator from Derbyshire, travelled to Finland, Canada and the USA to study the impact of choral singing on educational...
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Music Education and Performance for People with Learning Disabilities
David Stanley, a charity director from Essex, travelled to the USA to study approaches to music education for people with learning disabilities. He will use his findings...
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Steve Williamson’s Story
Steve Williamson travelled to West and East Africa in 1997 to study and record community singing in order to inspire music projects in the UK.
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Education - Fellows' Story Collection
Read more about some of our Fellows' achievements in this area.
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Study best practice teaching in ukulele building schools in USA
Pete Howlett, a ukulele maker from Talysarn, travelled to meet with individuals who are either running ukulele-making courses or have taught courses and seek out best...
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Music in Australian Primary Schools: Lessons for English primary education
Anna Williams is a music teacher from London. Anna travelled to Australia to explore best practice in teaching music to primary schoolchildren.
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Study of the American wind band education model.
Steven Legge, from Stroud, is Head of Gloucestershire Music. He will be travelling to the USA to study the American wind band education model.
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Exploring the role of music in resettlement and crime prevention
Sara Lee, an artistic director from Walthamstow, will be travelling to Norway and the USA to explore the role of music in resettlement and crime prevention.
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UK Guitar Foundation: an online network and resource for teachers
Helen Sanderson, a classical guitarist from Winchester, travelled to Germany and the USA to visit leading guitar foundations. Her aim is to establish an online UK...
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Nurturing and developing traditional music in Canada
I was awarded a Fellowship to study the continuance of traditional music carried to Canada by migrants from Scotland and Ireland. I travelled for eight weeks, listening...
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Compare Dalcroze, Kodaly, Suzuki: best methods for dyslexic singers