Teaching Notes - MTA Podcast
Teaching Notes, the Music Teachers' Association's podcast, covers all aspects of Music Education, both in the UK and beyond.
Interviews with Music Teachers sit alongside chats with industry professionals and education experts.
Plenty of CPD, discussion, and reports from conferences and Expos. A must-listen for every Music Teacher!
Presented and produced by Patrick Johns.
Podcasting since 2020 • 128 episodes
Teaching Notes - MTA Podcast
Latest Episodes
Teaching Notes - MTA Podcast - Ep.128 - James B Partridge, Amy Driscoll, ILĀ
In Episode 128, Patrick meets James B Partridge to talk about his shows, Primary School Bangers and The Big Christmas Assembly, which revivify children’s hymns of the 70s and 80s. James and Patrick reflect on what makes these simple piec...
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Season 16
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Episode 5
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49:52
Teaching Notes - MTA Podcast - Ep.127 - Jane Mitchell (Aurora Orchestra), Simon Toyne
In Episode 127, Patrick chats to the Aurora Orchestra’s Creative Director, Jane Mitchell, about their free resources as part of Aurora Classroom, covering Key Stages 1–5. Plus, the launch of their Life-Changing Music Campaign, aim...
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Season 16
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Episode 4
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46:23
Teaching Notes - MTA Podcast - Ep.126 - Mark Aitchison, Dan Ludford-Thomas
In Episode 126, Patrick chats to Mark Aitchison about Year 8 Music, with potential pitfalls and suggestions, incorporating research from Mark’s recently published paper, ‘A study into musician identity in year 8 students in England’.&nbs...
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Season 16
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Episode 3
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30:41
Teaching Notes - MTA Podcast - Ep.125 - Quentin Walston, Caroline Robinson, Dr Delphine Mordey
In Episode 125, Patrick meets Jazz pianist, educator, author and Instagram sensation Quentin Walston, to discuss accessible ways into Jazz for non-specialist teachers, from his new book, ‘How to Teach Jazz and Improvisation’ (0:52).<...
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Season 16
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Episode 2
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43:11
Teaching Notes - MTA Podcast - Ep.124 - Ed Watkins, Laura Bendy, Julian Whittaker, RuthAnne
In Episode 124, Patrick chats to Ed Watkins about his recent article, shining a light on disproportionately low grades for otherwise high-achieving music students at A Level (1:02).Laura Bendy and Julian Whittaker in...
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Season 16
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Episode 1
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47:57