Next week is the last week of whole class violin... this is actually quite a sad moment, I’ve enjoyed sharing my passion for music and trying everything to engage those children that find school a challenge. I still firmly believe that whole class instrumental lessons...

Cont... is not the answer. Whole class instrumental lessons should never replace classroom music lessons. The violin is recognised as one of the hardest instruments to learn for a reason. As such, it’s not how we are going to engage more youngsters in classical music.

3 of...? whole class instrumental lessons run the risk of turning people away from music. We should teach music in a way which shows that regardless of if you play or don’t play, you can still enjoy and engage in listening to music. I’ve seen kids come alive...

cont... taking part in rhythm games. They’ve loved John Adams and Gustav Holst. They’ve also loved listening to Brahms and Britten. 45 minutes of violin for 32 kids in a class is nothing more than an exercise in manipulating statistics. Teach music...

Teach a love and appreciation of music. This will lead to instrument uptake, but crucially, an uptake in the right instrument for the child.
We finished this week with a Brahms violin concerto mash up. The kids loved it more than anything else...