Music Teacher  |  December 2014
Brass special: having won the BBC Young Musician competition aged 12, trombone prodigy Peter Moore talks to Music Teacher about becoming the youngest ever member of the London Symphony Orchestra at 18; Alex Stevens shares some ideas on caring for yourself and your instrument, from choosing a new brand of valve oil to getting those insurance premiums down; and, with a plethora of weekly ensembles comprising over 60 brass players, we examine the secrets to Eltham College’s success. Plus, organist and conductor Jon Payne gives some context to his widely shared letter to education secretary Nicky Morgan which went viral on social media; Broadcaster Bob Jones speaks to harpist Elinor Bennett about the first 15 years of the Canolfan Gerdd William Mathias Centre; how the newly launched Urban Artist School in London is looking to redefine post-GCSE music education with an ‘art first, development second’ approach; we take a look at what’s in store for teachers at next year’s Music Education Expo; Karen Marshall finds a lot to celebrate in the BBC’s Ten Pieces materials; and a student’s guide to buying the perfect Christmas gift.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Music Teacher December 2014.