Michelle JamesA new ‘model music curriculum’Having taken a few days to absorb the news about the DfE’s intentions around creating a new ‘model music curriculum’ I have a few thoughts…Mar 3, 2019Mar 3, 2019
Michelle JamesNew Sing Up Foundation — 1st Roundtable discussionSing Up was originally created as the National Singing Programme for Primary Schools in England. Its purpose was to make change happen…Jun 21, 2017Jun 21, 2017
Michelle JamesMusic education only for the white and wealthy?I read Charlotte C Gill’s article (The Guardian, 27 March 2017) about the state of music education in this country with interest, some…Mar 27, 2017Mar 27, 2017
Michelle JamesCreative subjects and GCSE options (part 2)In my last blog I talked about my son’s GCSE options conundrum and how he was faced with a difficult choice because of his desire to focus…Mar 27, 2017Mar 27, 2017
Michelle JamesCreative subjects and GCSE OptionsMy son’s GCSE options conundrumFeb 20, 2017Feb 20, 2017
Michelle JamesPop music and children’s vocal range“Yes we’ve got Let it go and the low notes never bothered us anyway”Feb 20, 2017Feb 20, 2017
Michelle JamesLessons in musicI was thinking recently about how often music is a reflection of life, and how thinking and learning about music can often teach us…Oct 23, 2015Oct 23, 2015