Teaching Notes - MTA Podcast

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/845746/open_sms] In Episode 118, Patrick chats to composer Rilla Paterson about her compositions for young voices, designed to help children with sight-reading; plus the importance of notation. Julian Whittaker introduces the MTA’s free ‘Mock Interview’ service, for members applying for a new job, to have a practice interview with an experienced Head of Music. Plus, Jack Laidlaw, James Tuck, and Dustin Ragland explain the range of products and services provided by Ableton, including Live, Push, and Move.  Presented and produced by Patrick Johns. http://rillapaterson.com [http://rillapaterson.com/] https://childofthefuture.com [https://childofthefuture.com/] https://www.musicteachers.org [https://www.musicteachers.org/] https://www.ableton.com [https://www.ableton.com/]   #CanDoMusic #GetPlaying #SaveOurSubjects  © Music Teachers' Association www.musicteachers.org

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/845746/open_sms] In Episode 117, Patrick chats to Dr Jonathan Savage about significant changes in the world of Music Education, the relationship of Music Hubs with schools, and new BBC Bitesize resources. And the MTA’s Head of Growth and Operations, Caroline Robinson introduces the 2025 MTA conference, including the CPD sessions, the mentoring and training, the keynote speakers, and details of tickets. Presented and produced by Patrick Johns. https://www.ucanplay.org.uk/ [https://www.ucanplay.org.uk/] https://tinyurl.com/JonathanSavage [https://tinyurl.com/JonathanSavage] https://www.musicteachers.org/events/mta-conference-2025/ [https://www.musicteachers.org/events/mta-conference-2025/] #CanDoMusic #GetPlaying #SaveOurSubjects  © Music Teachers' Association www.musicteachers.org

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/845746/open_sms] In Episode 116, Patrick is joined by Maria Thomas from The Music Workshop Company, to find out about their range of schools workshops, including historical music, and a very interesting workshop using cutlery! Editor of Gramophone Magazine, Martin Cullingford, tells Patrick all about the Survey ‘Growing Musicians, Shaping Lives’, aiming to find out about music teachers’ day-to-day lives in the profession. And Mark Aitchison tells Patrick all about the European Day of Music in Schools, which enables teachers to watch videos of music-making from schools all over Europe. Presented and produced by Patrick Johns. https://www.music-workshop.co.uk [https://www.music-workshop.co.uk/] https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8151878/Growing-Musicians-2025-survey [https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8151878/Growing-Musicians-2025-survey] https://eas-music.org/eudamus/ [https://eas-music.org/eudamus/] © Music Teachers' Association www.musicteachers.org

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/845746/open_sms] ~ 2025 MUSC & DRAMA EXPO SPECIAL ~ In Episode 115, Patrick visits the 2025 Music & Drama Expo, to attend CDP sessions, and chat to exhibitors about new Music Education products.  Ifeanyichukwu Ezinmadu introduces SymphoMe, which uses AI to help give students detailed feedback on their performances in between lessons. (1:08) Award-winning Jazz pianist, composer and educator Nikki Yeoh shares some of her steps to teaching improvisation, and to help students (and teachers!) overcome the fear! (5:28) Dr June Fileti, MD of the International School of Musicians, chats about their new approach to performance assessment, allowing students to choose their own repertoire. (16:40) Rachel Hawker, Director of Education at Rocksteady Music School, chats about her CPD session, ‘The Power of Games to Supercharge Children’s Musicality’. (25:21) And, Heart FM presenter Simon Beale chats about the Music & Drama Education Awards, which he hosted, and about his love for 80s music. (36:17) Presented and produced by Patrick Johns. https://symphome.com [https://symphome.com/] https://www.gsmd.ac.uk/staff/nikki-yeoh [https://www.gsmd.ac.uk/staff/nikki-yeoh] https://www.internationalschoolofmusicians.org [https://www.internationalschoolofmusicians.org/] https://www.rocksteadymusicschool.com [https://www.rocksteadymusicschool.com/] https://www.heart.co.uk/radio/shows-presenters/simon-beale/ [https://www.heart.co.uk/radio/shows-presenters/simon-beale/] http://musicanddramaeducationexpo.co.uk [http://musicanddramaeducationexpo.co.uk/] https://musicdramaedawards.com/MDEA2025/en/page/home-page [https://musicdramaedawards.com/MDEA2025/en/page/home-page]   #CanDoMusic #GetPlaying #SaveOurSubjects  © Music Teachers' Association www.musicteachers.org

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/845746/open_sms] In Episode 114, Patrick chats to Music Teacher Dylan McCaig about being a recent ECT, and about Early Music both within the curriculum, and as part of co-curricular activities. MTA Operations Manager Laura Bendy shares details of her new role at the MTA, as well as an important announcement. And looking towards the Music and Drama Education Expo, Patrick meets Thomas Gregory, to find out why we all need more chaos in our classrooms! Presented and produced by Patrick Johns. www.instagram.com/dylanmccaigmusic [http://www.instagram.com/dylanmccaigmusic] https://www.musicteachers.org/events/mta-conference-2025/ [https://www.musicteachers.org/events/mta-conference-2025/] http://thomasgregory.co.uk [http://thomasgregory.co.uk/] http://musicanddramaeducationexpo.co.uk [http://musicanddramaeducationexpo.co.uk/] #CanDoMusic #GetPlaying #SaveOurSubjects  © Music Teachers' Association www.musicteachers.org