"Although I had a certain amount of classical training, the majority of what I knew about music was learnt in my mate’s front room trying to emulate my favourite musicians, writing songs and arranging them for different instrumental groups – and I wasn’t even aware I was learning. On the other hand, my students were being fed a wide range of styles and traditions which had little personal significance for them and which, with one or two exceptions, seemed to be dousing any spark of interest in studying music."
Paul Ibbott, Head of Music at Oasis Academy Lord's Hill has recently been interviewed by 'Whole Education', a collaboration of leading non-profit organisations in the Education field, seeking to actively support schools and raise awareness of the value of providing young people with a 'Whole Education'. Paul provides a case study of how the Music Department at Oasis Academy Lord’s Hill has undergone transformation in the ways in which it engages students with music and has increased enjoyment and experimentation within class!
Click on the link to the right to read the whole article at ‘Whole Education’!
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