Opinion

Liminal state: teaching the 'magic' of music

Chris Woods of The Music Education Podcast offers a fresh perspective on music's other-worldly qualities, with the help of two experts.
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Music across the globe is built on a foundation of profound connection. ‘Losing yourself’ to the music is a universal experience and something we all expect from music. How on earth can we ensure we bring this magic into the classroom? How can we help our students to make that connection and in turn help their audiences connect with them?

In this article and the accompanying podcast I explore the ‘almost’ magical side of music education, looking at how we can bring the more emotive and visceral side of music into the classroom; after all, it's probably the very reason we all got into music in the first place.

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