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Music improves infant linguistics
A new study confirms that a musical home can aid language development in infants
Music Mark publishes guide to NPME2 consultation submissions
Music Mark, the national subject association for music, has created a guide to help those who are submitting responses to the recent Department for Ed…
Society for Music Education in Ireland 9th annual conference
The Society for Music Education in Ireland presents two days of engaging papers, posters, workshops and performances. Keynote speaker: Patricia Shehan Campbell, Donald E Peterson…
Public Debate: Music in the Curriculum: tensions, choices and opportunities
The Department of Music at City, University of London is pleased to host a wide-ranging public debate on pressing issues relating to music education a…
Performers(‘) Present International Artistic Research Symposium: Telling Stories
Join us and the artistic research community at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music from 23 – 26 October 2019, as we reflect on the power of musi…
Guildhall School of Music & Drama awarded £984k to research social impact of making music
Guildhall School of Music & Drama (GSMD), the UK conservatoire, has been awarded a grant of just over £984,000 by the Arts & Humanities Research Cou…
RCM research reveals inequality in access to A Level Music
New Royal College of Music (RCM) research shows a decline in the study of A Level Music and a correlation between lack of provision and social depriva…
Increasing Musical Diversity and Inclusion in Early Childhood Settings
Summary of findings from a recent Tri-borough Music Hub project in London which placed ten musicians to work with ten early childhood practitioners, e…
Call for submissions for Singapore research conference
Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music in Singapore is organising Performers(‘) Present, a triennial artistic research symposium ‘exploring, and reflecting upon, ways in which the…
PhD research grant for Head of Sixth Form Academic Music at Chetham’s
Sarah Oliver, Head of Sixth Form Academic Music at Chetham’s, has received a prestigious Musica Britannica Trust Research Award towards her work ex…
‘Sound of the Next Generation’ report finds two-thirds of young people are active musicians
A new report by Youth Music, 'The Sound of the Next Generation', shows that music is young people’s favourite hobby – ahead of sport, drama an…
Report: The Sound of the Next Generation
Summary of findings from a recent Tri-borough Music Hub project in London which placed ten musicians to work with ten early childhood practitioners, e…
‘Primary Colours’ report reveals decline in Primary arts education
A new Fabian Society report, 'Primary Colours', has revealed that 68% of Primary teachers in England say there is less arts education now than i…
Blog: Steven Berryman on research-informed music teaching
Dr Steven Berryman, Director of Music at City of London School for Girls, calls for more music teachers to engage with research: 'a vital tool in our …
Measuring Music report published by UK Music
UK Music had published its annual Measuring Music report, highlighting the scale of the UK music industry’s contribution to the UK economy.
PIPA performing arts survey reveals ‘career penalties’ for parents and carers
Parents and Carers in Performing Arts (PIPA) shared the findings of its UK-wide survey into work-life balance and the performing arts at a parl…
Musicians’ Union launches new research on music education in the UK
Building on the findings of its 2017 Education Report, the Musicians' Union (MU) has commissioned a major piece of research on music education in…
Drake Music releases ‘We All Make Music’ guide
UK charity, Drake Music, has released a new guide which aims to help the music education sector to diversify its workforce and to support young…