Music education is thriving among the better off

19 September 2014

Music education is thriving among the better off

The cost of tuition is still a major barrier to children from lower socio-economic groups learning to play an instrument, report from ABRSM concludes. Read more

‘Working-class talent being priced out of acting’

Actor David Morrissey has said this week that young working-class people are being priced out of the profession and called on the creative industries to do more to end their "economic exclusion". Read more

London Music Masters is bringing instrumental lessons to primary schools in deprived areas

Instrumental lessons have increasingly become the preserve of more privileged pupils - but London Music Masters aims to change all that. Read more

Takeover Arts survey for Arts organisations

Kids in Museums is keen to understand how Arts organisations can be supported to deliver excellent opportunities for young people to contribute. Read more

Electric guitar overtakes violin in music lesson boom

The electric guitar has overtaken the violin in a list of most popular musical instruments for children to play, says a music exam board. Some 13% of five- to 17-year-olds play the electric guitar, compared with 12% for the violin. Keyboard is the most popular instrument, played by 30% of the 1,726 children, questioned by the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music. Read more

Virtual film school: Camera and Editing

A ground-breaking initative designed to get filmmaking going in UK classrooms. Without any prior knowledge or experience, teachers can watch a step-by-step guide in how to make a professional-looking film using iMovie 2.0 for iPad. Read more

World Teach In 2014

The World's First Pop-up Science School for Primary Teachers I taking place on the 1 and 2 of November. The event will help you to meet the challenges of primary science teaching through a weekend of fun and interactive workshops and activities. Read more

Chamber Tots: Early Years Music-Making

A course that explores the Chamber Tots in the Community toolkit, providing lots of ideas and inspiration to take back to your setting and the chance to develop your skills whatever your level of musical experience. The course is ideal for all types of practitioners working with children in nurseries, children’s centres or reception classes. Read more

Boomdiggidy

Perspectrum are bringing their eclectic and vibrant moves to you in their new street dance class: Boomdiggidy. Focusing on quality of movement, rhythm, musicality and performance, these dynamic teachers’ upbeat new classes are catered for anyone who has a passion for dance, a desire to learn, a love of movement. Read more