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 • 133 episodes
Teaching Notes - MTA Podcast
Latest Episodes
Teaching Notes - MTA Podcast - Ep.133 - Tim Gray (Pitch Pals), Alex Aitken
In Episode 133, Tim Gray tells Patrick all about the new app 'Pitch Pals', designed to allow young children to practise their aural skills in a fun, game-based way (0:59).And Alex Aitken discusses A Level Music
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Teaching Notes - MTA Podcast - Ep.132 - Expo Special
2026 MUSC & DRAMA EXPO SPECIALIn Episode 132, Patrick visits the 2026 Music & Drama Expo, to chat to leaders of CDP sessions, and chat to exhibitors about new Music Education products. Sebastian Murgul f...
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Season 17
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Episode 3
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39:31
Teaching Notes - MTA Podcast - Ep.131 - James Manwaring (A Choir in Every School), Prof Derek Aviss, Tamzyn Marchev
In Episode 131, Patrick finds out more about the new campaign, ‘A Choir in Every School’, led by MTA president, James Manwaring (0:57).Professor Derek Aviss chats about his forthcoming webinar, ‘Transformatio...
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Season 17
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Episode 2
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48:03
Teaching Notes - MTA Podcast - Ep.130 - Mark Aitchison, Dr Carolyn Cooke, Dr Victoria Kinsella, Dr Elizabeth MacGregor, Dr Anthony Anderson
In Episode 130, Patrick chats to Mark Aitchison about his PhD, which focuses on Key Stage 3 music, and Mark asks for teachers’ assistance with a Year 8 Research Project. Plus, music education academics Anthony Anderson...
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Season 17
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Episode 1
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38:51
Teaching Notes - MTA Podcast - Ep.129 - Alan Cameron and Anu Omideyi
In Episode 129, Patrick chats to music educator, technological innovator and coach, Alan Cameron, about his long career, including setting up the world's first ever live weekly instrumental music learning programme via video conference f...
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Season 16
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Episode 6
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