A major part of the argument for using imagery lies in understanding what’s unique for singers compared to instrumentalists: our instrument is hidden. Even demonstration is fraught with potential...
Jenna Brown Instrumental & Vocal
What do we mean by fun? Maybe ‘enjoyment’ is a better work than ‘fun’. There’s less pressure on the teacher to make the lesson ‘enjoyable’, rather than ‘fun’. We have to acknowledge that most of our...
Richard Steggall Teaching Materials
Whether you’re an adult teacher navigating the complexities of daily life, or a child student exploring the world around you, singing is a surprisingly effective tool for enhancing mental health and...
Jenna Brown Health & Wellbeing
There are many different approaches and reasons for charting and celebrating progress as a visiting music teacher. Understanding these reasons is the key to finding the best method to suit your...
Richard Barnard Peripatetic Teaching
This resource will provide a wider context to Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, the set work in Strand B of AQA’s AoS1, the operas of Mozart. It will examine three of Mozart’s other operas, each...
Richard Barnard KS 5
Performing is considered by most teachers to be an integral part of playing a musical instrument. But it can create immense stress, especially for students who are shy or anxious. Performing has both...
Edward Maxwell Peripatetic Teaching
This resource addresses why students get nervous in performing, and gives strategies for teachers to help them build confidence.
Richard Steggall Teaching Materials
Conducting a choir can be a daunting task for a whole-class or instrumental/vocal teacher. It’s common to be uncertain about keeping a clear beat, and how to coordinate using both hands, face and...
Jenna Brown Teaching Materials
Some class teachers and parents fear that, in coming out of class lessons for their instrumental tuition, children may be missing out on important academic material.
Edward Maxwell Teaching Materials
In this resource, we’ll look at some key, practical ideas for warming up singers. These include warming up the body; activating and warming up the breath; warming up the voice itself; and warming up...
Jenna Brown Teaching Materials
This is the first of a two-part resource looking at how we can incorporate aspects of a student’s class curriculum into our instrumental teaching. There are too many subjects to fit into a single...
Edward Maxwell Teaching Materials
The absence of boys in choirs is a perennial problem. This resource will share insights from boys and men who have had a variety of experiences singing as children and teens, and suggest practical...
Jenna Brown Teaching Materials